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Corn Island

Corn Island is a town in South Caribbean Coast district, Nicaragua of about 8,011 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 35 beaches & coast, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves and 8 churches. The must-see places are Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Calala Island and Pearl Lagoon.

12.1758° N, 83.0614° WPop. 8,011

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see3
Notable124
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Corn Island

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:14 pm

149 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Corn Island
  2. Waula Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Blowing Rockbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Downs Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pelican Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Arrecife Sealbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Corn Island
Today’s loopCorn IslandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Corn Island?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (church, about 1 km), Brig Bay (beach, about 1 km), Sand Fly Bay (beach, about 2 km), Great Corn Island (island, about 2 km), Mount Pleasant Hill (hill, about 2 km), South West Bay Beach (beach, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Corn Island?

56 places on Spotwander: 35 beaches & coast, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Corn Island?

Brig Bay, about 1 km by road; Playa Coco (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Corn Island?

Great Corn Island, about 2 km by road; Little Corn Island (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Corn Island?

Start in Corn Island, visit Waula Point, then Blowing Rock, then Downs Point, then Pelican Bay, then Arrecife Seal, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.