Kayos Cocinos are islands that are among the top ten in the world. And all thanks to the purest turquoise water that surrounds them. Many tourists dream to visit here, and those who have already realized their dream, share bright impressions of staying on the paradise coast. Let's learn more about these unusual islands.
general information
Kayos Kochinos is an archipelago consisting of three small islands. It has another name - Hog Islands (English Hog Islands, Spanish Hog Islas). The archipelago is territorially related to Honduras and is located between the island of Roatan and the mainland.
Its largest islands are Cayo Cochino Grande and Cayo Cochino Menor. This is where the wishing to luxuriate on the snow-white sand and go for a swim in the warm water of the Caribbean Sea, so transparent that one sees every small fry that floats on the bottom. The third island, Cayo Chachahuate, is a tiny island with two fishing villages.
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Sights of Kayos Cochinas
So, let's find out why tourists are so eager to visit the islands of Kayos Cocinos:
- The beaches here are simply magnificent. The water temperature in the sea never falls below the mark at + 25 ° C, and the sun warms well: + 29 ... + 32 ° С.
- Diving on the islands is no less good than the usual beach holiday.
- You can rent a boat and take a boat trip around the island.
- The inhabitants of the paradise islands are Garifuna Indians. This tribe lives on account of fishing and, of course, income from tourism. Aborigines with pleasure will be photographed with you, will offer to have lunch or will sell a simple trinket.
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By the way, the islands of Kayos Kochinos are considered a protected territory, the nature of which is protected by the state. For this reason there are no productions near by, and the sea water is very clean, which could not but affect the local flora and fauna.
Where to stay and snack?
If we talk about living on the islands, then you can rent a house, but be prepared for the fact that it will be a simple fishing hut with no amenities and electricity, the rental price of which is about $ 7 per night. This mainly applies to the island of Cayo Chachaguita.
There are two hotels on the Cayo Cocino Grande - Turtle Bay Eco Resort and Cabañas Laru Beya. However, they are not much closer to civilization - consider this moment when choosing housing on the islands.
On Hog come to enjoy a lazy holiday on its paradise beaches, and most tourists stop in one of the coastal cities of mainland Honduras (for example, La Seibe) or on the island of Roatan, which is considered the country's main resort .
You can eat on the islands in one of the small local cafes or the local population, by agreement. The menu of local institutions - of course, fish, and caught by the network directly in front of you. In the course also unsweetened bananas, fruits and other attributes of the national cuisine of Honduras .
How to get to the islands of Kayos Cochinas?
Swim to the islands of the archipelago Hog can be by boat from La Ceiba or the island of Roatan . The distance does not exceed 30 km, travel in both cases will take about an hour, and its cost will be within $ 60. In the above settlements it is easiest to get by air, arriving by domestic flight to the local airport.
The best time to relax on the beaches of Kayos Kochinos, is the season from February to September. This season is dry, warm and safe.