A haven for pirates and buccaneers in the 17th century, untold numbers of shipwrecks and treasures still lay scattered along the turquoise shores of The Corn Islands.

The local Islanders, descendant from the original British prospectors and
freed slaves, make their living from harvesting lobster and fish from the
prolific, offshore fishing banks.
These two islands offer a super opportunity to see the Caribbean side of Nicaragua in a beautiful and mostly unexplored environment. The regular ‘Caribbean’ features are all present: turquoise water, white beaches, green palm trees and stunning reefs and marine life.
The islands are a perfect place to undertake adventurous sports like diving or sea fishing, but they are also a great spot to relax, enjoy the beach, and tranquilly explore the surroundings. Temperatures hover around 30°C year-round.

Development of the tourism sector is still at its infancy at the Corn Islands, and the tourism infrastructure is small-scale and in its early stages. There are consequently many charming sites with great, personal attention, but visitors should not expect the same level of amenities and qualities as more developed places. For example, electricity and telephone services do not always function. The accessibility is quite good though, with several daily flights between Big Corn Island and Managua, and the more adventure-minded tourist can get there also by road and then over water.

The Corn Islands are surrounded by a barrier reef system which is a unique underwater ecosystem for snorkeling and scuba diving. Whether snorkeling from the beach or on a dive excursion with one of the local dive operators, one can expect to see a wide variety of corals, sponges, tropical fish, rays, schools of
snapper, turtles and even dolphin.

Experienced divers should not miss the famous "Blowing Rock" which is a
rock/coral formation teaming with marine life, which climbs from the sea
floor, 100 feet below, until it broaches the ocean surface. Divers see a mix
of tropical fish as well as larger offshore species including barracuda,
mackerel, jacks, pompano & shark.

The Corn Islands and Nicaraguan Atlantic Coast offer excellent opportunities for sport fishing. The lagoons and rivers of the coast are abundant with tarpon and snook and the blue waters of the Caribbean Corn Islands are host to all pelagic species including sailfish, marlin, tuna and dolphin.
Though the sport fish are prolific, sport fishing charters are few and
far between on the Atlantic Coast.