The only way to see Cocos Island is on
a diving liveaboard vessel
which you can board from the port city of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. Liveaboard trips usually last for at least 8 to 10 days and it takes up to 36 hours to reach Cocos Island from Puntarenas.
How much does it cost to go to Isla del Coco?
Tourists pay
up to $6,800 each
to visit Costa Rica's Isla del Coco National Park. Third in a series on Isla del Coco National Park. Read parts one and two here. ISLA DEL COCO, Puntarenas – Steven Almoa, from Berlin, Germany, says Costa Rica's Isla del Coco National Park is the place he's most wanted to visit.
Do I need a car on Cocos Island?
There is a bus ($2) between the settlement and jetty (access to home and direction island) every few hours or so. Hire a car from
Cocos Autos Rental
as this is the main car rental on the island, book in advance as you can find that some days no hire cars are available (some of the locals also hire from these guys).
What is special about Cocos Island?
Cocos Island is
home to dense tropical moist forests
. It is the only oceanic island in the eastern Pacific region with such rain forests and their characteristic types of flora and fauna. The cloud forests present at its higher elevations are also unique in the eastern Pacific.
Can you travel to Cocos Island?
All travellers – regardless of whether they are IOT residents or visitors –
must complete a travel form
. Christmas Islanders travelling to Cocos must complete the form for travel entry into Cocos. … Anyone travelling to both islands will be required to complete forms for both CKI and CI.
Can you stay on Cocos Island Costa Rica?
Costa Rica's Cocos Island National Park is located 340 miles (550 km) off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. … Entry to the island is by permit only and
there is no accommodations on the island except for the quarters of the dozen park rangers
.
When should I go to Cocos Island?
The best time to visit the Cocos Islands corresponds to the months of
September and October
, since they are, on average, the least rainy of the year. However, some showers should be taken into account also in this period. August is typically an acceptable month as well, although it's a bit more rainy.
What should I bring to Cocos Island?
Casual, comfortable clothing
is all that you need in the Cocos Islands. Make sure you bring a hat, bathers, sunscreen and sunglasses. Our rooms provide beach towels and umbrellas to reduce the amount of baggage on your trip. Shoes for reef walking and beach combing are a great idea (old sneakers work well).
How do you get to Cocos Island?
There are many ways to travel to the exotic Cocos Keeling Islands, including flying with
Virgin Australia
, using your private jet, or the more traditional way, sailing to Cocos. Virgin Australia operates two services per week to the Cocos Keeling Islands, one on Tuesday and one on Saturday.
Do you need a passport to go to Christmas Island?
Having to get a visa to Christmas Island takes all the fun out of traveling.
Passports and visas are not required when travelling
from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification must be produced for clearance through Customs and Immigration.
Who lives in Cocos Island?
Today there are
about 470 Cocos-Malay people
living in the kampong on Home Island. The population of Home Island is predominantly descended from the Malay workers brought to Cocos to work in the coconut plantations established by the Clunies Ross family in the 1830s.
Does Cocos Island have a volcano?
The latest eruptions produced lava flows that originated from NE-trending fissures most prominent on the SW part of the island. This volcano is located within the Cocos Islands National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage property.
Are there snakes on Cocos Island?
Brown tree snakes have been found again at Cocos Island
, which is where experts have been working to increase the population of the endemic bird species ko'ko', also called the Guam rail.
Can you live on Cocos Keeling Island?
Only two of the islands are inhabited.
West Island
– where the airport is located – is where most tourists choose to stay, and you'll find a selection of holiday homes, upmarket bed and breakfasts (such as ninetysixeast) and holiday complexes (such as Cocos Castaway).
Which country owns Cocos Island?
Cocos Islands, officially Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, also called Keeling Islands, external territory
of Australia
in the eastern Indian Ocean.
Do you have to quarantine from Cocos Islands?
Visitors from “very low risk states” of Australia (defined as those with no community cases in 28 days) can travel from these jurisdictions, via WA, to Christmas Island and the
Cocos Keeling Islands without quarantine or isolation restrictions
.
