The Crows Nest at Lodge at Long Bay

Thank you for your reviews and we want to extend a special thanks that you followed through with your stay despite all the negative reports coming out of Nicaragua. The island is pretty much back to normal for our usual slow/ rainy season. Glad you all came to visit us and hope to see you again.

So glad you enjoyed your stay,even with the rough start of arriving on the wrong Island. For the benefit future travelers we are "Big Corn Island." Hi Kathy here.I am the one that was at your door helping you work your combination lock and spoke to you on the phone when you called to say you were on Little Corn. That was me Kathy. Thanks for the great review. We love it when people enjoy our place in the sun.

Laura thanks for taking your time to write a review and to give me the opportunity to address some of your issues. We want our guests to be comfortable. I think a quick email to us or speaking to Katie our caretaker would have taken care of some of the disappointments. First let me say we are lucky to have neighbors that will bring their small businesses to our home. We do not have a restaurant but Helen will cook if asked and has her a menu in the room. Lobster dinner is 250 . She pays $200 cords for each bag She stores it in two portion bags. She reports you got two portions. She thought you wanted it. The teenager that rents the bikes has the cheapest bikes on Corn Island 2$ an hour 5$ a day. They may seem expensive in comparison to Granada but parts are hard to get. We are in the middle of the ocean. Bikes here are a maintenance nightmare. We just can't keep prices where they are and have free bikes. We do have free boogie boards and kayaks. Sorry for you taxi trouble. If you visit again have Helen set you up with one driver. Also upon arrival all the drivers directly outside the door at the airport are there to rush people to the boat for Little Corn. You always have to walk 20 feet to the curb and hail a cab. About those shade sails,the deck off the Crows Nest is about 7 feet by 18 feet with side views of the beach and topped with water resistant shade sails. If we extended the roof the rain would still be on the deck during heavy rainstorms. Most of our guests sit on the big covered veranda using the tables where you at your lobster when the weather is bad. We also have adirondack chairs on that veranda . Great for watching the storms during those times. Another suggestion if you wanted to eat privately would to be to use the eating bar in your room . It looks directly over the beach and the fridge and utensils are handy. The fact that you had a hard time finding food really makes us feel bad.. You are right Whole Foods hasn't found Corn Island yet but Helen can find almost anything fruit vegetables ,fresh herbs, even when the boats are slow due to weather.Cocunuts are right in the front yard. She makes milk for drinks at no charge. All you have to do is let her know We want our guests to be comfortable. If you had let me know I think I could have satisfied all your concerns while you were there. Helen tells me you spend a lot of time in Granada . Hope you give us another chance.