Place to visit
Cayo Crawl, Nicaragua: what it is and when to go
Cayo Crawl is a Caribbean island in Nicaragua, part of Pearl Cays Wildlife Refuge. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Caribbean island in Nicaragua, part of Pearl Cays Wildlife Refuge · Beaches, Diving
- Where
- Nicaragua
- Best time
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- BEF Bluefields, 62 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 12.43158, -83.4268
What it is and where
Cayo Crawl is a Caribbean island in Nicaragua, part of Pearl Cays Wildlife Refuge. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 12.43158, -83.4268; the nearest main airport is Bluefields Airport (BEF, Bluefields), 62 km as the crow flies. How to get around Nicaragua (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Beaches and Diving places in Nicaragua. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Cayo Crawl is November to March.
- JanBest time11:21
- FebBest time11:36
- MarBest time11:55
- AprPossible12:17
- MayPossible12:34
- JunBetter not12:44
- JulPossible12:40
- AugPossible12:25
- SepBetter not12:04
- OctBetter not11:43
- NovBest time11:25
- DecBest time11:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Beaches | November to March | April to May and July to August |
| Diving | November to March | April to May and July to August |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cayo Crawl has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Nicaragua in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Nicaragua
To enter Nicaragua there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Travel clinic appointment and daytime repellent”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Nicaragua checklist. Currency: Córdoba (NIO); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 118 police · 115 fire brigade · 128 Red Cross.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Baboon CayCay in the Bay of Moskitia995 m
- Grape CayIslet in Caribbean Sea, part of Pearl Cays Wildlife Refuge, Nicaragua1.0 km
- Great Tree CayReef or islet in Caribbean Sea, part of Cayos Perlas, Nicaragua1.1 km
- Cayo ForsterReef, Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua1.5 km
- Vincent CayIsland in Caribbean Sea, Pearl Cays Nicaragua1.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Nicaragua guide.
More in Nicaragua: Beaches
- Miskito Cays: protected area of small cays and reefs in the Caribbean Sea off the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua
- Montelimar Beach: beach in western Nicaragua
- Edinburgh Cay: Reef
- Alice-Agnes Rocks: mountain in Nicaragua
- Archies Rock: reef in Nicaragua, Caribbean Sea
- Arrecife Conway: reef in Nicaragua
Every Nicaragua place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cayo Crawl?
It is a Caribbean island in Nicaragua, part of Pearl Cays Wildlife Refuge. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Cayo Crawl?
November to March. In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16.
How do you get to Cayo Crawl?
The nearest main airport is Bluefields Airport (BEF), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Nicaragua is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Nicaragua map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Baboon Cay, Grape Cay, Great Tree Cay. The rest is in the Nicaragua guide.
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