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Central America

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Scuba & Snorkeling · Beaches · Nightlife
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    Top Central America tours

    FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR Surf Lessons in Tamarindo, Costa Rica Surf Lessons in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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    FROM $59 BOOK WITH VIATOR Manuel Antonio Park Nature Guided Tour Manuel Antonio Park Nature Guided Tour
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    FROM $135 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour
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    FROM $135 BOOK WITH VIATOR Guachipelin Adventure Volcano Zipline Horseback River Tubing Combo Guachipelin Adventure Volcano Zipline Horseback River Tubing Combo
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    FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Blue Dolphin Sailing Adventure Blue Dolphin Sailing Adventure
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    FROM $151 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full Day Waterfall Adventure Full Day Waterfall Adventure
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    FROM $55 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Original Canopy Tour Monteverde The Original Canopy Tour Monteverde
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    FROM $87 BOOK WITH VIATOR Horse Tours, Jaco region Costa Rica Horse Tours, Jaco region Costa Rica
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    Places to visit in Central America

    La Fortuna de San CarlosTrip planner Best for: Hot Spring, Waterfall, River Rafting / Tubing Panama CityTrip planner Best for: Landmark, Historic Walking Area, Shopping Mall San PedroTrip planner Best for: Scuba / Snorkeling, Reef, Water Sport RoatanTrip planner Best for: Scuba / Snorkeling, Beach, Zipline Manuel AntonioTrip planner Best for: Beach, Nightlife, Kayaking / Canoeing

    Regions of Central America

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    Popular things to do in Central America

    Panama Canal ©
    Landmark
    Panama Canal
    Panama City
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Playa Manuel Antonio ©
    Beach
    Playa Manuel Antonio
    Manuel Antonio
    4.3
    Duration: 4 hours
    Hol Chan Marine Reserve ©
    Reef
    Hol Chan Marine Reserve
    San Pedro
    4.8
    Duration: 5 hours
    Tikal ©
    World heritage site
    Tikal
    Tikal National Park
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours

    Nature in Central America

    Tabacon Hot Springs ©
    Hot Spring
    Tabacon Hot Springs
    La Fortuna
    4.4
    Duration: 4h 30 min
    Tortuguero National Park ©
    National Park
    Tortuguero National Park
    Tortuguero
    4.6
    Duration: 8 hours
    La Fortuna Waterfall ©
    Waterfall
    La Fortuna Waterfall
    La Fortuna de San Carlos
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz ©
    Waterfall
    Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz
    Vara Blanca
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours

    Hidden gems in Central America

    Arenal Volcano
    Volcano
    Arenal Volcano
    Arenal Volcano National Park
    4.1
    Duration: 4h 30 min
    ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal ©
    Cave
    ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal
    Cayo
    4.9
    Duration: 5 hours
    The Belize Zoo ©
    Zoo
    The Belize Zoo
    La Democracia
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Xunantunich Mayan Ruins ©
    Historic Site
    Xunantunich Mayan Ruins
    Cayo
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Central America

    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve ©
    Nature / Park
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
    4.4
    Duration: 6 hours
    Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary ©
    Nature / Park
    Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary
    Belize District
    4.5
    Duration: 5h 30 min
    Proyecto Asis ©
    Nature / Park
    Proyecto Asis
    La Fortuna de San Carlos
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
    Nature / Park
    Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
    Cano Negro
    4.5
    Duration: 6 hours

    Wildlife in Central America

    ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Scuba & Snorkeling
    San Pedro
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Belize Diving Services ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Belize Diving Services
    Ambergris Caye
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Infinity Divers Aqua Center ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Infinity Divers Aqua Center
    West Bay
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    West Bay Divers
    Shark Diving
    West Bay Divers
    West Bay
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Central America

    Blue Island Divers ©
    Shark Diving
    Blue Island Divers
    Sandy Bay
    4.9
    Duration: 3h 30 min
    Manawakie Eco Nature Park ©
    Zoo
    Manawakie Eco Nature Park
    Roatan
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Little French Key ©
    Beach
    Little French Key
    Roatan
    4.3
    Duration: 4 hours
    West Bay Beach ©
    Beach
    West Bay Beach
    West Bay
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Toucan Rescue Ranch ©
    Nature / Park
    Toucan Rescue Ranch
    San Isidro
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Tortuguero Infocenter Tours ©
    Multi-day Tour
    Tortuguero Infocenter Tours
    Tortuguero
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Finca Luna Nueva ©
    Farm
    Finca Luna Nueva
    Chachagua
    4.9
    Duration: 5h 30 min
    Manuel Antonio Jet Ski Tours ©
    Waterskiing / Jetskiiing
    Manuel Antonio Jet Ski Tours
    Quepos
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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