The Lighthouse Retreat

Adults-only wooden cabañas on the highest hill of Little Corn Island

About The Lighthouse Retreat

The Lighthouse Retreat is an adults-only eco-hotel of wooden cabañas on the highest point of Little Corn Island, a car-free island in the Corn Islands. It has the Oasis restaurant and Nirvana Spa, plus a rooftop yoga deck. Guests fly to Big Corn Island (RNI), then take a boat of about 30 minutes.

The Lighthouse Retreat sits on the highest ground of Little Corn Island, on the path up to the lighthouse viewpoint. The island has no cars or roads. Two sisters from Toronto, both yoga teachers, run it as a women-owned, adults-only retreat. Guests sleep in wooden cabañas with ceiling fans, screened windows, a private bathroom and a balcony hammock, and the views take in both jungle and sea.

Meals happen at Oasis, the hilltop restaurant, where two retreat chefs cook seafood and island ingredients and the tables look out over the water. The Nirvana Spa offers massages, facials and body scrubs, including a cacao treatment, while yoga and meditation take place on the rooftop deck. The hotel can also arrange snorkeling, diving and guided island tours.

Getting here is part of the plan. Fly from Managua to Big Corn Island, then cross to Little Corn by boat in about 30 minutes. The hotel can coordinate the taxi from the airport to the dock and a private boat across. From the dock, count on a 10 to 15 minute walk, partly up steps, to the gated grounds.

At a glance

Check-in: 12:00 PM to 5 PM
Check-out: 9:00 AM
Airport (RNI): Fly into Corn Island (RNI), then about 30 minutes by boat to Little Corn Island

Perfect for

Couples and honeymoons
Wellness
Diving and snorkelling

Hotel Facts

Type

Adults-only eco-retreat

Facilities

Spa
Restaurant
Airport Transfer
Internet access / Wi Fi
Adults Only

Room Types

Duo Cabaña

Takes up to three adults, the largest party of the three cabaña types.

Jungle and ocean views

Queen Cabaña

Set for one or two adults, the middle option between Duo and Cozy.

Jungle and ocean views

Cozy Cabaña

Made for a solo traveler, the only single-occupancy cabaña.

Jungle and ocean views

Dining

Oasis: Hilltop restaurant: seafood, island ingredients, two retreat chefs, ocean views.

Spa and wellness

Nirvana Spa: Massages, facials and body scrubs made with coconut, cacao and coffee.
Rooftop yoga and meditation: Morning yoga with guided meditation on the rooftop deck.

On the property

Rooftop yoga deck: Deck with sea views for morning yoga and meditation.
Island tours and excursions: Guided snorkeling, diving and island tours booked through the hotel.
Group venue: The whole property can be taken by groups of 7 to 11 guests.
Gated hilltop grounds: Private, gated grounds beside the lighthouse viewpoint trail.

Good to know

Electricity on Little Corn is switched off every day from 6 am to 1 pm, so bring a flashlight and a power bank.
An online check-in form must be completed before arrival, and guests need their passport and a credit card on hand when they get there.
There are no cars on the island, and the hotel has no air conditioning; Wi-Fi and cell service are limited.

Questions travellers ask

How do I get from Corn Island airport to The Lighthouse Retreat?

Fly to Big Corn Island (RNI), take a taxi to the dock, then a boat of about 30 minutes to Little Corn. The hotel can coordinate the taxi and a private boat, and the last stretch is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the dock.