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The Caribbean Coast and Corn Islands have much to offer, most of it what you'd expect: water sports, fishing, nightlife and more. What's occasionally overlooked is the rich cultural heritage of this area: the people are a mixture of native people of the Miskito and other tribes, descendents of African slaves and Nicaraguans who have moved to the area from the rest of the country. The result is a rich culture with fun traditions, great food and memorable festivals. Between dives and fishing

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The Caribbean Coast and Corn Islands have much to offer, most of it what you'd expect: water sports, fishing, nightlife and more. What's occasionally overlooked is the rich cultural heritage of this area: the people are a mixture of native people of the Miskito and other tribes, descendents of African slaves and Nicaraguans who have moved to the area from the rest of the country. The result is a rich culture with fun traditions, great food and memorable festivals. Between dives and fishing trips be sure to get a taste of the unique local culture!


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19 Oct 2009
19 Oct 2009

 
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Diving

Many people come to Little Corn to get their Open Water certification ($305). It's hard to think of a more pleasant environment to do this. The waters around also have a spectacular array of fish life. You'll almost certainly see nurse sharks and barracudas, and Caribbean reef sharks and eagle rays...

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Dolphin Dive

With over 20 unique dive sites including outstanding coral reef, caves, tunnels, overhangs and swim-throughs, scuba-diving near Little Corn Island offers something for everyone from first-timers to the experienced divers. There is an abundance of tropical marine life with regular sightings of...

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Diving

Scuba diving is one of the most popular activities on Big Corn Island. Divers exploring the sea around Big Corn will have plenty of eye candy, especially the famous “Blowing Rock.” This volcanic rock formation is about a 30-minute boat ride east of the island....

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Hiking

Besides wandering through the uninhabited northwest of the island, a popular hike is to head up to the lighthouse that offers a spectacular view of the entire island. The trail up is located off of the inland north-south path, a little south of the baseball field. It's not a particularly long or...

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Caribbean Coast Dance

Nicaraguans are a people of dance. The Pacific Coast is salsa territory; in the center of the country and to the north you'll find cowboy-style quebraditas. But it's along the Caribbean coast where reggae is king and where residents shake their hips to calypso, punta and soca. As with much of...

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