Big Corn Island & Travel Tips for Corn Islands, Nicaragua

#CornIslands #BigCornIsland #CarribeanNicaragua
After spending a week on Little Corn Island we took the 30 minute panga (shuttle boat) to Big Corn Island where we had 2 days at Paraiso Hostel before flying back to Managua.
The Corn Islands are renowned for scuba diving and snorkelling with the chance to see nurse sharks, eagle rays and a whole variety of fish and corals. Also, right next to Paraiso hostel and near the dock are two shipwrecks around 100m from shore so try to check them out if you're in the area. If you're feeling more adventurous there is an older shipwreck to the North of the island where you can see the cannons buried in the sand - we didn't manage to make it there but were told about it.
We also rented bikes for $2 an hour and rode around Big Corn Island. It's a gentle ride with very little traffic and I would highly recommend that you do it. Stop off at a beachside restaurant for lunch!
In terms of travel tips for the Corn Islands:
- We booked our flight through Paraiso for $180 US dollars which included 2 nights at the hostel. We used these at the end of our trip because we got the boat to Little Corn as soon as we landed. It also meant that we could just get up and fly out in the morning instead of having to get the boat and then the plane.
- Taxis from the airport to the port (and to hostels) are at a fixed rate of $1
- There's no ATM on Little Corn Island so you need to bring cash from Big Corn or Managua. A lot of the places charge a large fee to use card.
- We were paying around $90 a night at Little Corn Bed & Breakfast but you can also stay in the beach shacks (like Grace's Cool Place or Carlito's place) for $25 a night.
- A week is enough on the Corn Islands, unless you intend on doing more scuba diving. There isn't a whole lot there....which is sort of the whole point of going. It's a beautiful Caribbean paradise where you just relax.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Panga boat shuttle - Little Corn to Big Corn Island
1:28 - Bike ride around Big Corn Island
5:47 - Travel tips for Corn Islands
10:01 - Snorkelling shipwrecks Big Corn Island
Shot on:
- GoPro Hero 9 Black (with media mod)

[@alexyroch3527]

Nicaraguan Nicaragua the most beautiful flower of my love

[@arozi1391]

Thanks for the video. Looks like an amazing place. I can't believe you called that beautiful lady by your side a piggy.

[@jonathanthegamer5164]

Thank you for this amazing Nicaragua video!!! It is my beautiful country.

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Rosibel Ortega - Corn Islands is definitely a beautiful place and Nicaragua has a surprising amount of diversity. Lots to explore!

[@briehwang7600]

Corn Island is so beautiful ❤️! Nice vidéo! I like it! I'm from Nicaragua. Thank you for coming to Nicaragua ! I hope you're enjoying this amazing country with an unique natural beauty. 🍃🇳🇮 I'm a new subscriber 👍

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Brie Hwang - it is indeed very beautiful, glad to know that you appreciate what you've got in Nicaragua! Welcome as well, hopefully you like the videos.

[@PakmanR3]

Duuuude love it man, thanks for the content

[@WiththeSparrows]

@PakmanR3 - Glad you like it, hopefully it's useful! I actually didn't film as much of Corn Islands as I wanted to

[@jorgecastro3721]

Nice place

[@cesaralvaradodiaz5959]

Bellísimo Big Corn Island

[@danielpineda5448]

Qué lindo lugar se ve mágico de verdad demasiado 🤩

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Daniel pineda - si ambas islas son muy hermosas

[@johnnycarter4903]

Beautiful place!

[@matthawksworth]

This is a great video, appreciated!

[@WiththeSparrows]

@MattHawksworth - no worries, glad you like it!

[@wallybingbang4350]

I'd like to go there for a month of 2 Get away from London - I'm anxious - nice video and information Thanks ❤

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Wally BingBang - it's a really nice place, although a month is probably too long. At least you could go explore the rest of Nicaragua (definitely go to Masaya Volcano). Spent 12 years in London so I can understand the appeal of getting away, especially at the tale end of the Winter if you're anxious. At least the Summer days are just around the corner! All the best.

[@s4142592]

Wow, this is a sick video. Great sequence of shots on the bikes. All the best mate, keep surfing. Lucas from Australia (currently surfing Nicauragua)

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Lucas de Lastic - thanks man, appreciate it. Hope you had/are having an ace time in Nicaragua!

[@johnmca5643]

Thank you!!! I may have just found my January 2025 vacation spot.

[@TravelwithRichardandJudy]

Great.videos! We are going to Nicaragua next November 2023 and will see if we can include the Corn Islands.

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Travel with Richard and Judy! - ace, hope you have a great time. Corn Islands is definitely worth a visit if you have the time.

[@eliaamador9249]

My country Nicaragua is beautiful

[@LuisGonzalez-tg7bj]

I like your video!

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Luis Gonzalez - cheers! I like Corn Islands!

[@bananapatch9118]

Retiring early and moving to the mountains of Matagalpa, but hope to visit the corn islands at some point. I think if we wanted island life we may head to the Philippines

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Banana Patch - enjoy retirement! Yeah I can't imagine retiring to Corn Islands but it's definitely worth a visit. Philippines are on my list for the near future as well

[@markhunter1]

In the Caribbean, we have different accents just like u in England u all have about 20.

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Marcos Álvares - absolutely, the range seems to be pretty big!

[@markhunter1]

@@WiththeSparrows absolutely. u all still together?

[@Marioballesteros-pq6fe]

Cuídese hermanos esquipulas matagalpa 🎉🎉 /Norte carolina use

[@wilmerberrios4639]

Question! For the skydiving, do the local rent the equipment or your have to bring the equipment? And another dum question lol. How do you film without getting your phone wet?

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Wilmer Berrios - skydiving or snorkeling? We rented equipment from the places we were staying both on little corn and big corn, I don't think you'll have a problem renting equipment. Regarding filming, it's all shot on a GoPro! You can get waterproof cases for your phone but I'm not sure I trust them...

[@markhunter1]

she probably saying ! how the heck end up there haha

[@77heavensgate]

💋🌺

[@chrisruiz1065]

does anybody know the schedule for this ferry?

[@sandrasilva9702]

I like the tacos look delicious

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Sandra Silva - they were indeed, although I'm not sure that they were technically tacos!

[@wrios03131]

Umm I'm Nicaraguan and everything you said was true. However the cake.... let's face it... its not our Forte. But I think once you are open to try our food, you will be amazed

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Wendy Rios - I did have some amazing food or Little Corn to be fair!

[@stefaniemuller4059]

When have you been there (month)?

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Stefanie Müller - I believe it was around April

[@user-nd9re8vr6l]

Is it safe to live in Nicaragua right now?

[@mencachimba]

Completely safe

[@nicarawata]

Please do not raise housing prices like others did in Costa Rica

[@dancingtheplanet6403]

Not that long ago 12 years 🫣wow

[@Apollomuscles]

no problems with seaweed?

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Apollomuscles - that's actually a very good point which I forgot to mention. Certain parts of the islands (especially the West of Little Corn) do get a lot of seaweed washing up on the shore. You also get large patches in the water close to shore. However, the place we were staying at were good at cleaning it off the beach and honestly, it's natural so what are you going to do about it....didn't really bother me all that much.

[@wallybingbang4350]

If you don't like natural beaches where they sweep the seaweed everyday go to Barbados They might change your nappy too (diaper) 😭

[@turrito_7]

What do you think about my country?🇳🇮

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Edwincito Lopez - loved Nicaragua. There's so much to do...I was amazed at the diversity.

[@turrito_7]

@@WiththeSparrows When will you be back?

[@WiththeSparrows]

@@turrito_7 Not entirely sure - currently on the other side of the world and lots of other places to explore!

[@turrito_7]

@@WiththeSparrows Oh! That's great! Greetings to the other side of the world, send photos!

[@WiththeSparrows]

@@turrito_7 thanks - I'm trying to post more to Instagram (but still very sporadic) so you can check them there.

[@markhunter1]

where u from lads?

[@WiththeSparrows]

UK and Switzerland

[@treasurethetime2463]

I wish more videos were done about big corn island. Seems everybody talks about little corn. I just don't get it.

[@WiththeSparrows]

@treasure the time - Little Corn definitely gets more of the lime light. I guess because the reason you go to Corn Islands is for a small Caribbean experience and little corn is, well, smaller than big corn. Big Corn does have a lot to offer though and probably gets overlooked.

[@ellvis6897]

Completely agree with you little corn is just full of gringos and awful European style bars for them to waste their nights away chatting shite to each other, big corn is miles better has better beaches and super friendly local people who actually chat to you.

[@pabloszabo5996]

nicas let's get the sandinista government involved

[@markhunter1]

better buy your ccamping house and enjopy

[@johnnycarter4903]

Beautiful place!

[@johnnycarter4903]

Beautiful place!