Items to Do and Things to Bring to Little Corn Island
To make your stay as comfortable as possible, you may want to bring these items and take these actions:
Recommended things to bring:
- Make your La Costena flight reservations early (their are limited daily seats available)
- Make your dive reservations with Dolphin Dive before you arrive to insure availability.
- Purchase quality trip insurance, bring the contact info for the coverage with you
- Bring US$, Cordobas or Visa or Mastercard (12% convenience fee applies to card use here at LCBB and any business on LCI that do accept cards charge up to 10% fees so we suggest bringing cash for all incidentals) to settle your bill with LCBB. We accept no other type of payment at the time of your check in/out.
- US dollars are accepted all over Nicaragua and the island (they will only be accepted on the islands if they are clean, unmarked, not torn and readable, so be sure to get clean money for this part of your trip). Of course Nicaraguan Cordobas are accepted as well
- Small first aid kit (places for health care are few and far between in Nicaragua) include: antiseptic, triple antibiotic, bandaids, athletic tape, pain reliever, nausea, diarrhea, sinus congestion meds, antiseptic wipes, gauze.
- Bug spray
- Flashlight or headlamp (if you are arriving to LCI in the evening, make them readily accessible)
- Rain jacket or umbrella and a couple large trash bags (for the tropical rain storm and have accessible to mitigate any wet panga crossing for you and your luggage)
- Flip flops
- Battery operated alarm clock (we have no wake up service)
- Light sweater for the 77 degree evenings
- Hat
- Sun glasses
- Sunscreen
- Book (we have a book exchange)
- Day pack
- LCIBB provides a lock for your security box. For maximum security, you may want to bring your own lock
- Any thing else that will make your stay comfortable for you.
NOTE: There are some small stores on the island that have a limited selection of life’s little necessities.
Recommended actions to take . . .
- Charge devices here while village power is on 1pm to 6am.
- Make your La Costena flight reservations as early as possible (limited seats and flights available).
- Take special note of La Costena’s luggage weight restrictions and extra charges.
- Notify LCIBB at least 48 hours in advance which boat, 4:30pm commercial or the airport pickup charter you will arrive upon
- Assistance from the dock to LCIBB provided with the regular 4:30pm panga.
- Make your dive reservations with Dolphin Dive prior to arrival to insure availability.
- Carefully review cancellation/refund policies of Little Corn Island Beach and Bungalow at littlecornbb.com.
- Carefully review our FAQ’s page on the site to minimize surprises and maximize enjoyment while you are here.
- Purchase quality trip insurance (There are NO refunds under any conditions/circumstances at LCIBB).
- Pack your flashlight/headlamp in an easily accessible spot if you are arriving in the evening to LCI. You may need it to see what can be muddy trails at night.
- Carry your Water Proof Pancho with you on the open boat to LCI (there will be salt spray and possible rain).
- Bring US$ and/or Nicaraguan Cordobas with you to the island. There are NO ATM’s, banks, western unions or mail services on Little Corn Island and credit card fees are high. At LCIBB, 12%, others that do accept cards up to 10%. US$ must be clean, not torn, unmarked and in good condition to be accepted in Nicaragua.
- No mail services on the islands makes returning lost items impossible. Double check that you have left nothing behind before you check out.
- Refill purified water when restaurant is open.
- Read “Tropical Island Disclaimer” on our web site prior to arrival and you will love LCI even more.
- Divulge FOOD ALLERGIES in email prior to arrival AND at check-in
