Hot Coco

Hot Coco is a secret level in Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. It can be accessed by hitting the alien sign in level 14, Road Crash.

This is a level based on Makin' Waves, the 5th level of the game. Its theme is based at sunset and the level itself appears to be one big circle as Coco starts right at the exit, but it is surrounded by Nitro Crates. The only way to complete the level is to find the Nitro Switch Crate and make your way back to the start. You can collect only Gem and Relic from this stage. The trick for getting the Relic is to remember where the Nitro Switch Crate is and to head straight there as soon as you hit the stopwatch.

Trivia

 * The level's name is a pun on the drink Hot Cocoa.
 * In Crash: Nitro Kart, one of Coco's racing quotes is "Hot Coco with love!" which may be a reference to this level, another one is just "Hot Coco!"
 * The stopwatch doesn't seem to disappear in this level, no matter the distance. (NTSC only) - (Confirmation needed.)