Isla El Coco

Isla El Coco: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Isla El Coco

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Isla El Coco — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 13.16201, -84.88095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Isla El Coco

• Salto de Pira · lake · South Caribbean Coast · ~9 km
• Río Lisawé · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~9 km
• Salto La Piedra · waterfall · North Caribbean Coast · ~10 km
• Cerro Bodega · viewpoint · South Caribbean Coast · ~10 km
• Salto Lagarto Enterrado · waterfall · North Caribbean Coast · ~10 km
• Salto La Bocana · waterfall · North Caribbean Coast · ~11 km
• Cerro La Zopilota · viewpoint · North Caribbean Coast · ~12 km
• Salto Mulukukú · waterfall · North Caribbean Coast · ~13 km
• Salto Mulukucito · waterfall · North Caribbean Coast · ~14 km
• Loma El Tobobero · viewpoint · South Caribbean Coast · ~15 km
• Cerro Tuma · viewpoint · South Caribbean Coast · ~15 km
• Cerro Waylawás · viewpoint · North Caribbean Coast · ~18 km
• Río Tuma · river spot · South Caribbean Coast · ~20 km
• Loma Toboba · viewpoint · South Caribbean Coast · ~20 km
• Cerro La Sirena · viewpoint · South Caribbean Coast · ~21 km
• Salto Tarica · waterfall · South Caribbean Coast · ~31 km
• Cerro Puntas · viewpoint · North Caribbean Coast · ~31 km
• Poza Redonda · beach · North Caribbean Coast · ~32 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Isla El Coco

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Isla El Coco

• Reserva Natural Cerro Bana Cruz · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~105 km · Must-see
• Cerro Musún Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Matagalpa · ~54 km
• Reserva Natural Cerro Kuskawás · sanctuary · Matagalpa · ~83 km
• Reserva Natural Sierra Quirragua · sanctuary · Matagalpa · ~86 km
• Parque Nacional Saslaya · sanctuary · Jinotega · ~97 km
• Reserva Natural Cerro Pancasán · sanctuary · Matagalpa · ~100 km
• Llanos de Makantaka Natural Reserve · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~104 km
• Macizos de Peñas Blancas Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Jinotega · ~106 km
• Alamikamba Natural Reserve · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~107 km
• Reserva Natural Pis Pis · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~111 km

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