Ensueños

Little Corn Island


Surrounded by forest and fruit orchards, and perched on a golden crescent of sand in a gorgeous sheltered turquoise cove lined by coconut palms, this enchanting place features a variety of (very!) rustic cabañas on stilts. There are also three idiosyncratically designed solar-powered casas (houses) with small kitchens a bit further back.

The entire place is rather like a set from The Mosquito Coast, and it's run by Ramón, a Spanish artist/naturalist/bohemian, and his family. Excellent gourmet meals are prepared on demand.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Little Corn Island attractions

1. Otto Beach

0.19 MILES

The island's most popular beach, Otto boasts multicolored waters perfect for swimming and a fun young crowd. Here you'll find the island's fanciest…

2. Goat Beach

0.52 MILES

A gorgeous, secluded bay surrounded by jungle on the north side of the island that gets very few visitors.

3. Lighthouse

0.65 MILES

Little Corn's lighthouse is actually a metal tower that doesn't emit any light these days, but it does offer fine panoramas of the island and is a dreamy…

4. Cocal Beach

1.09 MILES

A long stretch of white sand fronted by brilliant turquoise waters. Cocal has lost a lot of its mass through erosion but is still a fine place for a…

5. Tarpon Channel

1.1 MILES

One of the best places to see hammerhead sharks in the Caribbean, this excellent intermediate dive site off the eastern side of Little Corn is a long…

6. Iguana Beach

1.43 MILES

Really just the southern extension of Cocal Beach, Iguana boasts a solid stretch of sand as it is protected by the headland.

7. Big Fowl House Beach

1.74 MILES

An easy but unmarked walk through the bush leads to this fine secluded cove. Pass the former Casa Iguana and turn left where you see a small blue hut,…

8. Jimmy Lever Beach

1.87 MILES

On the southern side of the island, this remote beach faces the open water, which has quite a few rocks. Scenic rather than idyllic.