Exhausted from your hectic routine?
Looking for ways to enjoy calm and serenity?
The Paradise Islands in Corisco is the best destination for you!
Corisco Island is a gorgeous home to an impressive selection of attractions and experiences, perfect for a few days of calm, peace, and tranquility in a paradisiacal environment. The added charm? Not many people know about it. So, it’s still an unspoiled spot, which is rare to find these days, making it well worth a visit.
Here are 6 reasons to visit Corisco Island.
1. White Sand Beaches
Reaching Corisco, which can be logistically challenging, you will be rewarded with views worth all the efforts. Secluded white-sand beaches and spectacular views of Corisco Bay, a breeding ground for many sea turtle species. It is the classic paradise island, with deserted and untainted white sand beaches and shimmering aquamarine waters.
2. Pristine Ocean Waters
The shimmering aquamarine waters in the Corisco Islands are a pleasant sight, especially when most oceans are spoiled across the globe. The sea is rich in marine life, including turtles and other tropical fish. In fact, during the dry season, you can even watch the sea turtles appear from the ocean to lay their eggs.
3. A Year-Round Temperate Environment
Corsico Island enjoys an equatorial climate: warm, rainy, and humid. This temperate environment is often accompanied by overcast and hazy weather, turning the island into an even more beautiful sight.
4. Central Africa’s Oldest Cemeteries and Ruins
Corisco Island is home to a 2,000-year-old cemetery, one of the oldest in Central Africa. Locally known as Mandji, Corisco features some intriguing ruins from colonial times, particularly on the nearby islands of Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico. It also has some other fascinating burial sites and ruins of Spanish missionaries from prehistoric times.
5. Rich Cultural and Historic Heritage
Corisco offers an amusing cultural and historic heritage, which can be a treat if you love to learn about history. You get to meet friendly, local habitants. You can also enjoy the local markets to purchase locally-produced crafts and artisanal goods. Corisco Island also features a disused international airport where you can walk on a runway almost as long as the island itself.
6. Excellent Scuba Diving Opportunities
Corisco has the best scuba diving and snorkeling in the world. The island offers an incredible wealth of bays to go snorkeling and diving. The lack of pollution in the waters allows you to witness incredibly rare fish species and incredible marine life.
Some Final Thoughts
As you can now see, the Paradise Islands of Corisco are a place worth visiting. It is particularly heaven for people who love to spend some time surrounded by nothing but peace and untainted, picturesque views.
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