The island has two thatched-roof hostels with beds and hammocks, and one restaurant that offers fish and pupusas. Cabanas y Rancho Brisas del Mar (tel. 503/2367-2107; no credit cards) offers two rustic but comfortable two-bed-plus hammock cabins with patios right on the river for $15 a night. Brisas del Mar also has the island's only open-air, riverside restaurant. Round-trip boat transportation is available from La Pita for $20 per person, and there are also 1- to 2-hour estuary tours for $5 to $10 per person. Prices can often be negotiated down.
Back on the mainland in La Pita is Hostal Lempa Mar (tel. 503/2310-9901 or 503/7787-5824; no credit cards), which features small but comfortable, three-person, $25-per-night cabins and a riverside restaurant. The hostel will take you to the island for $10 per person each way.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
