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Caribbean Coast
Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas)
Around Bilwi
Miskito Keys
Waspám & the Río Coco
Managua–El Rama Road
El Rama
Bluefields
Pearl Lagoon
Around Pearl Lagoon
Pearl Keys
Corn Islands
Las Minas
Caribbean Coast
Why Go?
Nicaragua’s remote Caribbean coast often feels like an entirely separate country to ‘mainland’ Nicaragua; barely connected to the rest of the nation and looking out towards the Caribbean rather than inwards to Managua. Here you’ll find English-speaking Creole people living side-by-side with indigenous Miskito, Mayangna, Rama and Garifuna populations; some of the country’s best beaches on the Corn Islands and Pearl Keys; and various slices of wilderness bisected by wide muddy rivers, lined with thick jungle, and connected by mangrove-shrouded black-water creeks and lagoons.
Travel in the Nicaraguan Caribbean is challenging and exciting, and the rewards – including superb scuba diving, epic treks through dense rainforest, wildlife watching and fishing in the mangroves – are huge. The area is officially made up of two vast and sparsely populated autonomous regions known by their official names, Región Autónoma Atlántico Norte (North Atlantic Autonomous Region; RAAN) and Región Autónoma Atlántico Sur (South Atlantic Autonomous Region; RAAS).
When to Go
A From February to April visitors are greeted by clear skies and perfect beach weather, although in the Corn Islands you’ll find bigger crowds and pricier accommodations.
A The region’s strong winds drop off significantly from March to April, bringing the best conditions for diving around the Corn Islands and snorkeling in the Pearl Keys.
A While technically in the middle of the wet season, during September and October the heavy rains ease off, prices are low and beaches are empty.
A For a high-energy full-color carnival experience, head to Palo de Mayo (Maypole Festival) in Bluefields in May for a full month of partying, culminating in the colorful Carnival and Tulululu.
Best Places to Eat
A Darinia’s Kitchen
A Desideri
A Pizzeria Italia
A Restaurante Faramhi
A Casa Ulrich
Best Places to Stay
A Yemaya Island Hideaway & Spa
A Queen Lobster
A Hotel Casa Royale
A Hostal Garífuna
Caribbean Coast Highlights
1 Little Corn Island Diving, swimming and sunbathing on this wonderful, car-free slice of the old Caribbean.
2 Pearl Lagoon Experiencing true Caribbean food and culture in this laid-back Creole town surrounded by thick jungle and mangrove forests.
3 Pearl Keys Chartering a speedboat to visit these tiny snow-white islands and snorkeling with magnificent sea turtles in their cerulean waters.
4 Great Corn Island Grooving to classic reggae while sipping a drink by the water...
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Nicaragua
- Nicaragua’s Top 15
- Need to Know
- First Time Nicaragua
- If You Like...
- Month by Month
- Itineraries
- Nicaragua Outdoors
- Regions at a Glance
- Managua
- Masaya & Los Pueblos Blancos
- Granada
- Southwestern Nicaragua
- León & Northwestern Nicaragua
- Northern Highlands
- Caribbean Coast
- San Carlos, Islas Solentiname & The Río San Juan
- Nicaragua Today
- History
- Nicaraguan Way of Life
- Arts & Architecture
- Land & Wildlife
- Political Unrest & Traveler Safety
- Directory A–Z
- Transportation
- Language
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers
- Map Legend