Find your light Yoga Retreat at the Lighthouse, Little Corn Island

The Lighthouse Hotel and Spa, Little Corn island

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1 review
Apr 20 - 26, 2025
Group size: 4 - 6
Find your light Yoga Retreat at the Lighthouse, Little Corn Island
The Lighthouse Hotel and Spa, Little Corn island

1 review

Apr 20 - 26, 2025
Group size: 4 - 6

About this trip

Find Your Light Yoga Retreat with Laurie Searle

Join us for the "Find Your Light Yoga Retreat" on Little Corn Island, hosted by Firefly Yoga & Massage at the Lighthouse Retreat Enjoy six nights in a private, newly renovated cabana with all-inclusive meals, set amidst lush coconut and mango jungles with stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. This car-free island offers a peaceful escape from city life, perfect for deepening your yoga practice and reconnecting with nature. Your retreat includes a private boat ride to the island, airport pickup, and guided transfers, ensuring a seamless and relaxing experience. Reignite your purpose and let your light shine in this serene and beautiful setting.


Meet your teacher Laurie Searle

Laurie Searle, Firefly Yoga & Massage,

Laurie is a writer, stand-up comic and creator of the comic book, Lady Yoga, Superhero. She has traveled the world via her yoga mat cape teaching trainings for yoga, fitness and massage using her great love of anatomy, history and philosophy to make movement and healing accessible to everyone.
Laurie is also the founder of FED – Fight Eating Disorders – a 501c3 non-profit bridging the gap of insurance coverage for recovery, offering assistance for those suffering from eating disorders.
She is a yoga & massage therapist in Los Angeles and mom to Shorty the chill chihuahua.


This retreat is designed for an intimate group to help you meet your health, heart and mental wellness goals.

Celebrate Your Senses and Treat Yourself

Our menu celebrates the abundance of the Caribbean, focusing on fresh seafood with locally sourced ingredients prepared with fresh coconut milk and handmade coconut oil sourced from our island. 

Come enjoy a harmonious blend of oceanic treasures, fragrant spices, and vibrant local produce.

Choose from an array of vegetarian and plant-based options that embody both health and taste.

At the Lighthouse Retreat, every dish is crafted with care, inviting you to savor the essence of the Caribbean while revitalizing your chakras and leaving you feeling lighter, brighter, and wholly nourished. 

Join us for an unforgettable culinary voyage that embodies the essence of paradise.

HOW TO GET TO LITTLE CORN ISLAND

Getting to Little Corn Island is not easy but that is what makes it so unique. The journey is part of the charm and the adventure that you are seeking during your vacation. 

The quickest way to get to Little Corn island is to catch a short flight from Managua to Big Corn island on La Costeña  https://www.lacostena.com.ni/
Once you arrive to Big Corn island airport, you will see our taxi waiting for you to drive you to the wharf to get on an uncovered speed boat "AKA the panga" to Little Corn island (about 25-30 minutes to get across) and we will be waiting for you at the wharf to welcome you to paradise, help you with your bag and walk up to our hotel. 

What to pack?

  • Swimming suits, light breathable summer clothings and yoga outfits, rain coat, a long sleeves shirt and breathable pants. 
  • Sunglasses, snorkeling glasses, & reef-friendly natural sunblock/ bug repellent.
  • Quick dry towel, eco-friendly toiletries, walking shoes, reusable bag, refillable water bottle, small umbrella.
  • Book or a journal, a good camera and small power bank.
  • An open mind and positive energy.
  • Please avoid bringing or leaving plastic debris on the island.

We are excited to meet you.

Things to know

Our paradise island is for the fearless and adventurous travelers given its remote location and long journey to get here. Little Corn Island is the smaller of the two Corn Islands and situated about 70 km (43 mi) east of the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. This tiny Tropical gem is reachable only by boat!

Cancellation Policy:

Once you make a reservation, you agree to the following Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation Policy:

  • Enjoy a full refund for cancellations made 60 days or more prior to your arrival, with the deduction of applicable bank fees. Please note that reservations canceled within 59 days of arrival are non-refundable
  • It's important to note that guests may incur dispute fees if they cancel a confirmed reservation

Payment Processing Fees

WeTravel allows you to pay directly from your bank account without any fees or by credit/debit card, fees will be added at checkout - Or email us for alternative payment methods.


We HIGHLY recommend that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance. Travel insurance companies like Travel Guard and Trawick offer policies that insure your investment in case you need to cancel (including “cancel for any reason” coverages), coverages for expenses incurred due to to weather & travel delays, personal property loss and emergency travel medical.  Please review policies carefully to choose the coverage you need.

What’s included

  • Private boat to LCI
    Round Trip Boat transport from Big Corn to Little Corn island
  • 6 nights in paradise
    Private wooden cabaña with private bathroom and walkout balcony with hammock
  • Arrival day dinner
    Meet and greet welcome dinner with fresh juice
  • Daily yoga & meditation
    With Laurie-Flow seamlessly through dynamic sequences that synchronize breath with movement, creating a fluid and energizing practice.
  • 2 hours Daily Workshop
    With Laurie, Find and Fuel your light daily workshop using movement, writing and lots of laughter
  • 60 minutes spa treatment
    With Laurie-1-hour massage treatment. Surrender to the embrace of this relaxing 60 minutes body massages, crafted with exquisite, natural handmade coconut oil sourced from the island itself
  • Snorkeling Tour
    Embark on a thrilling tour, discovering stunning marine life and colorful reefs. 9am or 1pm (weather permitting)
  • Island cooking class
    During the workshop, you'll embark on a sensory journey as you extract rich, creamy coconut milk straight from the source.
  • Reading Room Give back
    Join our 2-hour session for painting, writing, and healthy snacks. We provide supplies for local kids and welcome gifts to support them and foster community creativity.
  • 6 Island Breakfast
    Start your mornings with healthy breakfast served with coffee and fresh juice
  • 6 Daily Healthy Lunch
    Featuring vegetarian meals with local ingredients and fresh seafood. Served with fresh Juice
  • 6 Daily Healthy Dinner
    Meals are prepared using vibrant organic local ingredients from our gardens and fresh fish from the ocean served with fresh juice
  • Water, Coffee, or Tea
    Daily water filtered by our clay watering filtration system, Nicaraguan Coffee, or Herbal Tea
  • Closing Dinner Party
    Closing party with dinner with fresh juice and cultural entertainment

What’s not included

  • Airline Tickets
  • Travel Insurance
  • Extra Treatments
  • Extra Nights
  • Island exploration
    Various excursions at an extra cost (diving, fly fishing, paddle boarding)
  • Pearl Cays Tour
    Weather permitting. A guided tour to snorkel among colorful fish, relax on pristine shores, & soak in the natural beauty of this secluded paradise. Keep an eye out for dolphins & majestic rays

Available Packages

Queen Cabaña
Available until October 16, 2025Only 3 left

ONLY 4 spots available for an unparalleled intimate experience! 🌊🧘‍♀️


All newly renovated, private wooden Cabaña atop the hill, each cabaña features a queen size mattress, private bathroom, tiled shower, a small seating area, shelves for your vacation outfits, and walk out balcony with a hammock.

Enjoy our onsite Retreat restaurant, bar & spa to create unforgettable memories.

$1,880
Cozy Cabaña
Available until March 19, 2025Only 2 left

ONLY 2 spots available for an unparalleled intimate experience! 🌊🧘‍♀️


Prepare for an extraordinary experience in our newly renovated private cabanas, each named after the 7 chakras, offering stunning views of the Caribbean Sea and invigorating ocean breezes. 

2 spots available in ou Cozy Cabañas features a double size comfortable bed, private bathroom and shower, with a private walk out deck and hammock for ultimate relaxation. 


Bliss or Dream

$1,790

Available options

Itinerary

5:30 sunrise tea
Sunrise tea

Daily sunrise tea is a delightful ritual that begins each morning with a warm and soothing cup of herbal tea, typically enjoyed during the serene moments of sunrise. It's a time to pause, reflect, and set intentions for the day ahead while savoring the calming flavors and aromas of the tea.

Your Organizer


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The Lighthouse Retreat, Little Corn island
1 review
An exclusive adults-only retreat on Little Corn Island, Nicaragua. Owned by two sisters from Canada, The Lighthouse embodies our passion for travel and dedication to curating tranquil wellness experiences and island vacations. We specialize in crafting a wellness-focused atmosphere, offering yoga classes, relaxing activities, meditation sessions, nourishing cuisine, rejuvenating spa treatments, and opportunities to explore nature. When you choose to stay with us, expect a memorable & enriching island adventure tailored to enhance you.

Reviews

Oh My God what can I tell you about this place; about the welcoming that I received, the beauty of that place, the peace that I got, the food quality, the ethics and kindness of the owners Raneem and Naseem, the cookers, the organizers... It was the best trip I ever had. Started and finished like a dream, but let me be more precise and, very very important, also give you some advice on the flight: ABOUT THE FLIGHTS: So, it was a very long travel but I enjoyed every bit of it. I had to take a Boeing from Canada to Managua, then a small plane from the industry called La Costena ( La Costana; is the flight taking you from Managua to big corn island). Finally, a boat from Big corn to Little Corn island. FLIGHT ADVICE HEADS UP FOR COASTANA FLIGHTS: Please don't make my mistake when I first bought the flight to Nicaragua then found out that there was no Costena plane that will take me from Managua to big corn island. So, please buy the ticket of COSTENA(the little plane taking you from Managua to big Corn) before buying the flight from your country to Nicaragua BECAUSE THE FLIGHTS TAKING YOU TO THE ISLAND ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ON SPECIFIC DAYS AND TIMES. So, start by buying that small flight then go ahead and buy your ticket from your country accordingly to La Costena flight. Also, buy a two way ticket ( Managua to big corn and for your way back from Big corn to Managua). ABOUT THE CURRENCY/MONEY YOU NEED TO CARRY WITH YOU BEFORE GOING TO NICARAGUA: Also, HAVE US CASH WITH YOU BEFORE COMING TO NICARAGUA because ATMS are limited and they don't accept Canadian dollars. They will ask for 10$ US cash when you arrive to Managua airport. Some restaurant of little corn island accept cards but then I think there is a fee, please have US cash with you AND DO NOT EXCHANGE YOUR MONEY IN MANAGUA AIRPOT BECAUSE THEY USE TOURISTS A LOT WHEN IT COCMES TO CURRENCY EXCHANGE. ABOUT MY STAY AT THE LIGHTHOUSE So back to the journey, I arrived to Managua, spent the night at a hotel because my flight to big corn was scheduled for the following morning day. Then, I took the small plane from Managua to Big corn, then I shared a taxi with one of the tourists to the port and from there we took the boat to little corn Island. It was sooooo worth it. I found the team waiting for me as I arrived, they took care of the luggage and then warmly welcomed me. They walked me to the hotel, and as I was walking, I could not believe the beauty and uniqueness of the island; Small alleys with shades from Palm trees and flowers and beautiful plants; everybody was walking, no cars, no motorcycles, no electronic devices, everything was green, the sea looked amazing, people were nice, even the story dogs were nice( of course always be careful not to touch a stray dog because you never know). Once I arrived to the hotel, the owner was there waiting for me; Raneem, she was so kind and so nice, she offered me a welcoming drink and walked me to my Cabana. It was clean and smelled so good. The view was breathtaking because the little hotel was in the middle of the jungle and at the top, so although it was super hot, but we had a good breeze and some ocean view YAY !! :) (Some Cabana don't have ocean view but you could see it from the hotel restaurant. My Cabana called the "Zen Cabana" had a view on the ocean so ask the owner for that one if you want an ocean view. ABOUT THE JUNGLE: Now I had the most peaceful night, the starts were so big because there was no pollution, so so quiet, it was hot but we had a breeze and we had the fan too. Of course because it is a Cabana in the middle of the jungle, sometimes inside my cabana, I had visits from little lizards lol those ones freaked me out in the biggining because I'm not used to it. However, they were just there to clean the room from mosquitos if any and they did not come near me or bothered me at all, they were just far in the corner of the cabana to clean it from mosquitos. Other than that, there is NO bad insects such as spiders or snakes or anything like that, it was a clean jungle, but of course we were on an island so lizards and some mosquitos when the breeze was light, was expected. SO BRING MOSKITOS SPRAY WITH YOU PELASE. By the end of my holiday, I got used to those little lizards and realized it was them who were afraid of me lol For some reason I slept at 9pm and woke up at 4am and I was really energized ! they said that is normal because it is the effect of the jungle on you, you don't need more than that ! ABOUT THE LIGHTHOUSE MEALS: The morning was magical, the sound of the birds woke me up, the breeze was so cool and the sky blueeeeee, the ocean looked beautiful. The breakfast was included and cooked by an amazing cooker, everything was exported from the garden of the hotel and was so delicious. I never saw that before; the food was organic but I mean really organic, everything was from the trees of the hotel's garden; the drinks, the meals, even the napkins were palm tree leaves, so unique .... THE BEACH AND THE LIGHTHOUSE SPA SERVICES: Now the beach, man ... the island had at least 3 beaches, each one is different from the other, crystal clear, some of them had white sands, others a little darker. We went to the beach with some of the hotel team because I did not know the island. We walked and the walking was just a peace of pleasure, I was discovering the beauty of the island; the colours, the flowers, the trees, the people, the cute restaurants and cafe shops.... Naseem; one of the owners gave me an amazing spa; relaxing massage and also another massage with chocolate that was homemade and included in the package. YAY ! :) Also I went to snorkelling and to Yoga sessions on the ocean, it was so relaxing.... SOME ISLAND ENTERTAINMENTS: At night, there was some African dance shows or sometimes barbecue, or you can benefit from some rituals such as the moon ritual that came exactly on the night of Ramadan, then we went back to the centre of the island with the boat at night, there was PLANKTON lighting the ocean... it was like a movie Fred, one of the organizers made my stay; she was taking care of scheduling all my events; from the snorkelling, to the food preparation, the spa preferences, she took me wherever I wanted and also we did a flower ritual together :) THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW( ELECTRICITY) Also, there is no electricity in the morning up just until 1pm but it did not bother because you charge your phone for the whole night. Also the shower water comes from the water tank so it is like the perfect temperature for your body. There is no wifi in the hotel but there is wife many coffee shop stores you could use. But honestly, I like it because I was there to disconnect not to use social media and as I said, when needed, there was coffee shops wifi quick and efficient starting from 1pm until about 11pm. There is also a guardian that stays up for the whole night to take care of the security of the guests. And, other than that, the Lighthouse team are always there available tot are care of every little bit of matter that you have. They are amazing, they don't care about material things, they care about the well-being of guests. I loved that. That's it for now!, in short if you love the jungle, nature, and little creatures, and the complete quiet, and want to go back in time when we lived without social media, when we live with simplicity, away from electronic devices, stress, and all the fanciness of today, I recommend this amazing place. GO LIGHTHOUSE ! <3
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