Boats from Bluefields toBig Corn Island
Boat / Ferry: leaves from Muelle Municipal de Bluefields and arrives at Muelle municipal de Big Corn Island.
Boat / FerryIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Departure times
Wednesdays and Saturdays9:00 AM
Ferry Hilario Sánchez o Río Escondido
Fare
C$280 (≈ US$7.65)
Duration
6 h
Distance
70 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Tips for this trip
- Passenger ferries run by the national port company (EPN), 5 to 7 hours on open sea depending on the weather. Be in Bluefields the day before: tickets are sold at the port office the day before or early on the morning of departure, and in busy periods you can reserve on 8528-1329 or 5702-0506.
- The boat back from Corn Island to Bluefields leaves on Thursdays and Sundays at 9:00 AM. Faster alternative: La Costeña flight Bluefields – Corn Island (about 20 minutes, US$60–100 per leg), also direct from Managua.
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Things to do in Big Corn Island
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Beach
Snorkelling and diving
Coral reefs in turquoise water, with dive centres right on the island.
- Beach
Picnic Center and Long Bay
White sand and calm water for a beach day.
- Food
Rundown and lobster
Try rundown, a coconut stew with fish and seafood, and fresh lobster.
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Return: Big Corn Island → Bluefields
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