Where are the top destinations in Central America if I am seeking for an adventurous vacation?
I’m seeking for an adventurous vacation which may comprise of hiking, rafting, scuba diving, mountain biking, etc…..
Here’s a few ideas for you:
Good places for white water rafting: Chagres, Chiriqui, Mamoni, Rio Grande (all in Panama); Reventazon, Pacuare, El General, Sarapiqui (all in Costa Rica); Cahabone, Coyolate (both in Guatemala)
Good places for surfing: San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua); Tamarindo, Mal Pais, Jaco, Nosara (all in Costa Rica); La Libertad (El Salvador)
Good places for scuba diving: Roatan (Honduras); Bocas del Toro (Panama); Ambergris Cayes (Belize)
Good places for mountain biking: Soberania National Park (Panama); Atitlan (Guatemala); Turrialba (Costa Rica)
Good places for volcano climbing: Masaya, Mombacho, Ometepe (all in Nicaragua); Arenal, Poas, Irazu (all in Costa Rica); Pacaya, Acatenango, Agua (Guatemala)
Good places to climb Mayan pyramids: Tikal (Guatemala); Copan (Honduras)
There’s lots more!!
GUATEMALA is ahhsuummmmm
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personnnnal experience
Panama
Bocas Del Toro – boating between the islands an beaches, cave tours and a great night life. (Mondu Taitu is a great hostal on the main island)
Costa Rica
Puerto Viejo – surfing, more cave tours, national parks (with tons of wildlife) (stay at Rockin Jays)
Monte Verde – World class zip lines tarzan swings, eco tours, Cloud city, and amazing hiking.
Mal Pais / Montezuma – Great hiking, surfing and waterfalls for cliff jumping.
ATVS are available almost every where in Costa and are tons of fun.
Nicaragua
San Juan Del Sur – More specificly Playa Madera, off the beaten track, wild mokeys, amazing surfing, and a super tranquillo enviroment. A good day hike is out to the end of the shark tooth rock at the end of the beach.
Isle de ometepe – rent motorcycles and spend the day cruising around the island. and Volcanos
Leon – Volcano boarding, one of the highlights, toboggan down the side of a volcano.
Honndurus
La Ceiba, a great and cheap place do do some scuba diving. Make sure too visit Treetanic and Bar in the Bush, two very cool unique lively bars.
Copan – visit the ruins
Guetemala.. where to begin.
Copan – semuc champay, (its like gods water park AMAZING!)
Antigua – Volcano tours,
Tikal – some of the best mayan ruins
Belize – Dive the blue hole
and sooooooooooooooooo much more!
Hope this helps, grab a Lonely Planet Central America On a Shoestring. You will here about a ton of stuff once your on the road, its all what you make it, so make it great!
Check out my vid from my trip,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rnxDVDd2GM
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You should go to honduras its a great place as a matter of a fact I am from there. Here are some places la ceiba, tela, san jaun, san pedro sula, even the capital. I am from tela and thats were I usally go. I am going in september and december 2009. Im gonna have fun.
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Come to Nicaragua. It’s an adventure!!!!
http://www.nicaragua-stuff.blogspot.com/
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http://www.nicaragua-stuff.blogspot.com/
Here’s a few ideas for you:
Good places for white water rafting: Chagres, Chiriqui, Mamoni, Rio Grande (all in Panama); Reventazon, Pacuare, El General, Sarapiqui (all in Costa Rica); Cahabone, Coyolate (both in Guatemala)
Good places for surfing: San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua); Tamarindo, Mal Pais, Jaco, Nosara (all in Costa Rica); La Libertad (El Salvador)
Good places for scuba diving: Roatan (Honduras); Bocas del Toro (Panama); Ambergris Cayes (Belize)
Good places for mountain biking: Soberania National Park (Panama); Atitlan (Guatemala); Turrialba (Costa Rica)
Good places for volcano climbing: Masaya, Mombacho, Ometepe (all in Nicaragua); Arenal, Poas, Irazu (all in Costa Rica); Pacaya, Acatenango, Agua (Guatemala)
Good places to climb Mayan pyramids: Tikal (Guatemala); Copan (Honduras)
There’s lots more!!
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* Best Sites and Activities in Central America: http://www.epinions.com/content_4715552900
i’ve lived in Guatemala, been to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Belize.
if you don’t really need a beach, and want REAL adventure. Guatemala is the place to be. WEATHER IS PERFECT. not hot, not cold. it’s ther perfect weather. you can hike volcanos which is very interesting. it’s really an adventure because, you must visit Antigua (colonial city) and it is the best of both worlds. soo many tourists so you really won’t be lost in translation.
also it’s the most modern country in central america. and everythings cheap. i lived there and everyday seemed like an adventure.
if you need a beach for scuba diving, i suggest costa rica or belize.
belize has a huge coral reef, so that’s interesting, and costa rica is also beautiful
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