Central America travel guide




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Our Central America Vacations
Costa Rica wildlife vacation
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
Costa Rica tailor made vacation, highlights
Discover Costa Rica's natural and cultural wonders
Coast to coast cycling vacation in Costa Rica
Take in the variety of Costa Rica by bike
Marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect coral reefs and marine ecosystems!
Mexico bespoke vacation, Cultural Heartlands and Caribbean Coast
Explore one of Latin America' most vibrant destinations
Costa Rica tour
Explore the Caribbean coast to the Pacific
Costa Rica highlights vacation & beach
Short highlight itinerary covering city, forests and beach.
Central America cycling vacation
Colonial cities, cloud forests and tropical island paradise
Tailor made vacation in Belize
Explore the rainforests, rivers & coral reefs of Belize
Central America vacation
Explore some of the very best Aztec & Mayan sites
Self drive vacation in Costa Rica, Pacific Coast
Self-drive Costa Rica's Pacific coast, away from the crowds
Belize and Guatemala adventure vacation
Explore the highlights of Central America
Nicaragua vacations, tailor made tour
An insight into Nicaragua's fascinating and tumultuous history
Guatemala and Belize tailor made vacation
Explore the culture and wildlife of Guatemala & Belize
Costa Rica tailor made vacation, vistas and volcanoes
Discover Costa Rica's hidden gems
Costa Rica wildlife vacation, Coastal Secrets
Wildlife rich waterways of Tortuguero to the dense jungle
Central America small group tour
Epic Central American journey from Mexico to Costa Rica.
Mexico small group vacation, culture & beach
2 week discovery Mexico's Aztec, Zapotec & Mayan cultures .
Mexico vacation, Mexico City and the Yucatán
12 day exploration of Mexico City and Yucatán
Costa Rica turtle conservation experience
Help protect turtles by volunteering in Costa Rica!
Mexico, Belize & Guatemala tour, Mayan encounter
Travel through paradise between the Yucatan & Guatemalan.
Baja sea kayak adventure in Mexico
Explore the Worlds Aquarium on Baja's Sea of Cortez
Belize marine conservation internship
Hands-on conservation experience on idyllic Caribbean island
Costa Rica family vacation
Discover Costa Rica's famous national parks
Costa Rica and Nicaragua self drive vacation
Self drive vacation through the best of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Guatemala & Mexico overland vacation
Discover Mayan ruins and pristine beaches of the Caribbean
Nicaragua bespoke vacation, fire, water and revolution
Discover the culture and landscape of beautiful Nicaragua
Wheelchair accessible vacation in Costa Rica
Accessible, Classic, Sustainable, Nature Lover, Adventure
Costa Rica volunteering and travel vacation
Travel Costa Rica and support conservation projects!
What we rate & what we don't
Guatemala
Mexico’s national parks
Culture in Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Wildlife
Mayan Trail
Cycling vacations
Indigenous cultures
Cruise liners
Busy US vacations
Cancún
Eco everything
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking
In Costa Rica, casado is a set lunch in local restaurants, usually consisting of gallo pinto, plantain and salad – plus beef, fish or pork.Nicaraguan fare is a revelation, from its salsa criolla sauces, Güirilas tortillas to its famous Flor de de Caña rum.
Belizean falmaau means fish with coconut milk.
Food trails and gastro tours are big in Mexico, with taco trails, market tours, and yummy Yucatan seafood at every turn.


Our top Central America Vacation
Costa Rica wildlife vacation
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
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People & language
Gifts and shopping
In Costa Rica head to the town of Sarchi for all things artisan, especially woodwork.Fair Trade coffee from Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras is a great gift. Buy Nicaraguan Flora de Cana rum to spice it up too.
Choco Guate Maya in Guatemala is a top chocolate, with top ethics.
Handcrafted hammocks made by deaf workers at the Café de Sonrisas in Leon, Nicaragua are the business. They ship worldwide too.
For textiles, Guatemala is the only place to go.


How much does it cost?
Flora de Cana rum and coke = £1.50
Bottle of local beer = 65p - £1
Lunch in a Nicaraguan ‘cafetin’ = £3
Average lunch in Costa Rica = £4 - £5.50