Cahuita is a sleepy beach town on the Caribbean coast in the Limón province of Costa Rica. Learn what to know about a visit, in this complete visitor’s guide. The town is about 20 minutes north of Puerto Viejo and 40 minutes south of Limón. Town was officially created on February 19th, 1970, with Directo […]
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Natural Biosphere in Ometepe, Nicaragua
Isla Ometepe is the largest island in Lago Colcibolca. It includes a large natural biosphere and two volcanoes. The island is in the Rivas department of southwestern Nicaragua. It measures at 31 kilometers (19 miles) long and between 5-10 kilometers (3.1-6.2 miles) wide. The two volcanoes, Concepción and Maderas, provide an hourglass or peanut shape […]
The Léon Cathedral: UNESCO Nicaragua
In 2011 UNESCO declared the Léon Cathedral as Nicaragua’s newest UNESCO Site. The construction of the current building began in 1747. It continued for close to 100 years, finishing in 1819. Pope Pius IX consecrated the building in 1860. The proper name is the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary of Léon. In Spanish the […]
Affordable Diving Utila, Honduras
Utila, Honduras has some of the most affordable diving prices in the world. It’s known as a backpacker’s destination, but it is far from that. It’s a destination geared toward the younger and middle-aged party travelers. But don’t let that stop you from a visit. Utila’s an incredible destination with some of the best diving […]
Copán Ruinas: Gateway to Copán, Honduras
Copán Ruinas is the gateway to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Archeological Site of Copán. Located in northwest Honduras, it is only 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) from the Guatemalan border. This small municipality is in the department of Copán. Established January 1st, 1893, Copán Ruinas is near the original Mayan settlement. The Mayans lived in […]
Volcanoes & Coffee: Santa Ana, El Salvador
Santa Ana is a city known for its volcanoes and agriculture, making it of grave importance to both locals and tourists alike. It’s a city surrounded by mountains and hills that are covered in coffee and food plantations, known as “fincas” in Spanish. The city center is only a short drive from the Guatemalan border […]
Surfs Up! El Tunco, El Salvador
El Tunco is a sleepy surf destination found on the northern Pacific coast of El Salvador. This quintessential Central American village is the most visited, and touristic, place in the country. Located to the south, the nearest city is La Libertad. El Tunco, is even the perfect place to use as a home base while […]
Spiritual Capital of Lake Atitlán
The spiritual capital of Guatemala is on the northwest shore of Lago Atitlán (Lake Atitlán) in San Marco La Laguna, or simply San Marcos. Located in the Sololá department, the town is northwest of the lakes three volcanoes, San Pedro, Atitlán, and Tolimán. San Marcos is found in the hills and on the edge of […]
Lago Atitlán, Guatemala
Lago Atitlán (or Lake Atitlán) is Central America’s deepest lake with a max depth of 340 meters (1,115 feet). Located in the department of Sololá, it is deep in the northwestern Highlands of Guatemala’s Sierra Madre Mountains. The lake is 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) above sea level. Stretching 18 kilometers (11 miles) long, the Lake […]
The Island of Flores, Guatemala
The Island of Flores is the home of a small town in the Northeastern region of Guatemala with a population of 42,960 as of 2020. The city generally serves as the launching point for visiting the ancient city of Tikal. This small town is in the middle of Guatemala’s third largest lake, Lago (Lake) Petén […]