Beach
| country: | Nicaragua |
| location: | Corn Island |
| price: | From US $26 - US $55 per person per night |
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introduction to Beach
This well known cabana hotel on Corn Island is decorated in traditional Nicaraguan style. They are made to make you feel right at home and you have a direct view on the sea. We organize a variety of activities for guests including water sports and island tours.
Big Corn Island is located about 70km east of the south coast of Nicaragua. It lies in the Caribbean Sea surrounded by beautiful white, sandy beaches and wonderful snorkelling and diving spots with under water visibility up to 75 feet in some areas. We are located on the south-west part of Big Corn Island, right on the unspoiled beach..jpg)
Diving. Snorkelling. Horseback riding. Waterskiing, knee boarding, tubing. Boat trips. Fishing. Golf car rental.
Big Corn Island is located about 70km east of the south coast of Nicaragua. It lies in the Caribbean Sea surrounded by beautiful white, sandy beaches and wonderful snorkelling and diving spots with under water visibility up to 75 feet in some areas. We are located on the south-west part of Big Corn Island, right on the unspoiled beach.
special things to do and see here
Diving. rooms, food and facilities
All guests will have the following facilities available:
We also offer: Paid services include a laundry and ironing service, snorkelling gear (US$ 10 per half day), golf car and motor scooter rental, water sports, and horseback riding.
Family friendly: Although we do not focus on families, the hotel is well equipped for it. We have many toys and beach games for people with young children.
how to find us
By Plane: Corn Island is best reached by airplane. Both La Costena and Air Atlantic provide 2 flights per day from Managua to Corn Island. By Boat: Corn Island can also be reached by ferry or fast boat from Bluefields. The ferry takes about 6 hours and the fast boat takes you there in about 3 hours.
how this holiday makes a difference
 We have initiated a project on Corn Island to raise the quality of education. The current situation for education is very bad on the island. Facilities and the level of education are poor as well a lack of educational materials. The first phase of the project consists of two parts. The first part is the renovation of 3 schools which need it the most and the building of pre-school facilities. Pre-school is taught at a woman’s house at the moment. The second parts of the project consist of the renovation of the remaining schools and the improvement of the competence of the teachers. The “teach the teachers” part will be executed in close co-operation with USAID. For the renovation of the remaining school we still need more funding. And we hope to find willing people or ideas through our website. We buy all building materials locally, as well as all ingredients for the restaurant. This simulates local economy. We employ 21 islanders. All hotel guests are informed about local businesses where they can make purchases like coconut, bread or art. We made our own island map to inform our guests about all local businesses which might be of interest to them. All furnishings are bought in Nicaragua or on Corn Island. Some arts in the hotel have been designed by local artists. We also have policies and practices in place to reduce the negative impact on the vulnerable island environment. Waste products are separated. Organic waste is used for garden compost and pig food for the neighbours. The island does not provide any possibilities for recycling items at this moment. A project to achieve this is being defined. The use of electricity is reduced by switching off A/C’s when customers are out and using efficient freezers. To minimise water waste, unnecessary running tap water will cost staff members 50 Cordovas of their salary. Our garden is organic and we grow herbs in it for fresh dishes in the restaurant. We encourage wildlife conservation by informing all customers who go out on snorkelling/diving trips in not touching the coral, animals or throw any waste in the water. We organize a weekly beach cleaning to clean the beach for a stretch of 1 km. During hotel check in all guests are informed about our environmental practices and usually support us. |
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