
22 of the Best Places to Visit in Central America
Central America is the thin section of land that links the North American continent with the South American continent.

Central America is the thin section of land that links the North American continent with the South American continent.

Located in Central America, Honduras is a tropical paradise attracting many tourists every year to its gorgeous islands, lush rainforests and picturesque mountains.

Renowned for being one of the most eco-friendly countries in the world, it should come as no surprise that Costa Rica is blessed with beautiful and unblemished beaches on both its Pacific and Caribbean coastlines.

The Maya were a powerful civilization that originated in the Yucatan around 2600 BC and came to full power around AD 250.

Lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala is a mountainous nation that is home to 37 awe-inspiring volcanoes.

Palm-fringed beaches, turquoise waters, and vibrant coral reefs make these islands some of the most beautiful destinations in the Caribbean.

It’s always fun to go to la playa, especially if the beach is in a different country. The beaches of Central America’s Honduras will not disappoint you.

Lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean on the Isthmus of Panama, the country of the same name is home to lots of lovely landscapes, with towering mountains and lush rainforests lying alongside gushing rivers, meandering valleys, and glittering coastlines.

It may be a small country in land mass, but Costa Rica is one of the world’s biggest natural playgrounds.

Occupying one of the last, remaining unspoiled places on earth just south of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Belize is a beautiful Caribbean getaway where tourists can laze away on white sandy beaches, dive in the Western Hemisphere’s largest barrier reef, hike through lush jungle, and explore ancient Mayan ruins all in.

Exploring this dynamic Central American capital quickly reveals that it is far more than a single world-famous engineering feat.

Renowned for being one of the most environmentally friendly and biodiverse countries in the world, volcanic and rainforest-covered Costa Rica lies on the Central American isthmus in between the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

With the emerald-hued Caribbean Sea on one side and the vibrant jungles of Central America on the other, Belize is beginning to emerge as a regional jewel.

Belize is something of an anomaly – a former British colony in the middle of mostly Spanish-influenced Central America, and a Caribbean country at that, too.

Ancient churches, colorful colonial streets, and a spectacular volcanic backdrop combine to create one of Central America’s most enchanting destinations.
