Get ready to explore Central America and its Mayan ruins, steaming volcanos, sparkling blue seas, lush forests, and paradisiacal islands. Central America is a subregion, home to thrilling, vibrant destinations like Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Central America is a backpacker’s paradise, with plenty of hostels and affordable accommodations. But there’s a wide range of accommodation available here, so if your preference is more all-inclusive resort on a private beach than a beach hostel, we’ve got you covered. And if you want to channel your wilder side, you can do that too – we’ll find the coolest outdoorsy stays in Central America, like a treehouse in Costa Rica.
The landscape in Central America is stunning, from coconut tree forests to active volcanoes. We’ll show you the experiences and activities that are worth your time and money, and that will become a lifelong memory.
Food is a huge part of Central American culture, and we’ll show you the best local dishes to try, such as pupusas, gallo pinto, and casado. The best places to try local dishes are usually the hole-in-the-wall hidden gems, and we love trying local food just as much as you do, so we’ll find the best spots out there.
Flick through our range of recommendations, handy tips, and insider knowledge, to help you curate your perfect Central America itinerary. Let us introduce you to incredible landscapes, things to do, local dishes to try, road trips to take, the best places to stay, and so much more. Your Central American adventure awaits!
May 11, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
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Famed for its white sand beaches, crystal clear waters and swaying palm trees, Belize is an obvious choice for a tropical escape. It also boasts some of the best snorkeling in the world. After all, it’s where you’ll find the world’s second-largest barrier reef, measuring nearly the entire length of
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The Best Honduran Dishes You Have To Try
What to expect when eating traditional Honduran dishes? The corn tortilla is a staple of Honduran cuisine, as are beans and rice, with seafood featuring heavily in lots of recipes. The food in Honduras is similar to other Central American countries, with coconut and tropical fruit also popular in many
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Jamaica Vs Costa Rica
The third-largest island in the Greater Antilles Caribbean, Jamaica is a place of palm-fringed beaches, Bob Marley beats and zingy jerk chicken. It sits around 90 miles south of Cuba and 119 miles west of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Beyond its beaches, there are soaring mountains, banana plantations and
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Guatemala Interesting Facts
Famous for its mountains as well as for being the birthplace of the Mayan civilisation, Guatemala is a stunning country with a rich history. With coasts along two different oceans as well as active volcanos and swathes of vast protected areas, Guatemala is a country rich in flora and fauna.
September 27, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
El Salvador Interesting Facts
El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated Central American country. Despite being the only country in this region without a Caribbean coastline, one of its big draws is its beaches. Surfers flock here to ride some of the longest and most perfect waves in all of Central America.
September 27, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Honduras Interesting Facts
Squeezed between El Salvador, Guatemala and Belize, Honduras is the second-largest country in South America but it’s also the least-visited. Decades of gang violence, drug wars, and political corruption mean most people skip over the country en-route to the palm-fringed beaches of Belize but, slowly, the country is undergoing a