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Central America
Diverse and lively cultures dance on this land-bridge between
North and South America.
A skinny bridge dividing oceans and connecting far larger Americas, beach-
lined and volcano-dotted Central America is the "new" great destination
for activities and fun in Latin America. Many trips start with Costa Rica's
upscale eco-lodges or Guatemala's Mayan ruins (despite the hype, Tikal still
feels lost in the jungle) and highlands towns with moonshine-drinking saints.
The Caribbean side of the region boasts white-sand shores and the English-
speaking cultures of Belize, the Bay Islands (Honduras) and the Corn Islands
(Nicaragua) - great places for cheap dives with sharks and stingrays. The best
surfing is over on the rougher Pacific side - particularly Costa Rica's Peninsula
de Nicoya, the "surf villages" in El Salvador's La Libertad, and the breaks
near Leon, Nicaragua. Colonial towns like Grenada (Nicaragua) or Antigua
(Guatemala) make great kick-back spots with hacienda-style B&Bs, traditional
handicrafts, and local coffee brews to sip. Meanwhile, national parks and the
untamed jungle - most notably the Darien Gap (Panama)_and the Mosquito
Coast (Honduras) - make for untamed adventures. Buses zip from country to
country, but if you hope to make any sense of the region, slow down. It's the
Central American way.
not to miss
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Copan
A beautiful mountain reserve. A Mayan city that was abandoned in the
website: www.cct.or.cr 10th century.
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Joya de Ceren Archaeological Site Archaeological Park and Ruins of
A volcanic tragedy. Quirigua
Remnants of a prosperous Mayan state.
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Ruins of León Viejo

A rare reserve of Central American tropical One of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements
rainforest, populated by indigenous people, in the Americas.
and containing varied plant and animal life. see more at tripwolf.com
not to miss
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Darien National Park
Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo An exceptional variety of habitats are found
Magnificently built outposts of the Spanish here.
Empire. see more at tripwolf.com
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Coiba National Park and its Special Zone
Historic District of Panamá of Marine Protection
The oldest European settlement on the Pacific Many unique plants and animals are found on
coast of the Americas. the parks’s Islands.
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beaches
La Punta Roca Placencia
Some of the best surf in El Salvador, and the A laid back beach where very few people are
world. worried about anything, because well, very
website: http://www.puntaroca.com.sv/home_ingles.htm few people live here.
address: Placencia
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Manuel Antonio Playa Tamarindo

Some of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Part of nature preserve on the Cabo Velas
Rica are located in this national park. cape.
see more at tripwolf.com opening hours: The closest airport is Liberia, Guanacaste.
San Juan Del Sur Bocas Del Toro

A beautiful uncrowded beach. One of the most beautiful beaches in Central
address: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua America.
beaches
Roatan Coco Blanco Beach
So many private beaches due to the resorts, Any of the San Blas Islands is covered with the
but since Roatan is such a small island, the most incredible whit sand beaches.
whole thing is beaches, anyway. Pick one! see more at tripwolf.com
Sámara Playa conchal

see more at tripwolf.com address: near Puerto Viejo, Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
Playa Hermosa
Playa Hermosa: it means “beautiful beach” for
a reason
address: playa hermosa
culture & sights

Tikal Copan
An old Mayan cultural center over 4,000 years A Mayan city that was abandoned in the 10th
old - One of the great centers of the Mayan century.
civilization, buried deep in the jungle. see more at tripwolf.com
website: www.tikalpark.com
sights address: Tikal, Petén, Guatemala
telephone: (502) 2367-2837
Lamanai Temples Darien National Park

The second largest Mayan site in the world, An exceptional variety of habitats are found
translated from Mayan to mean Submerged here.
Crocodile. see more at tripwolf.com
other names: Lamanai

Cocos Island National Park US Military Bases

An tropical rainforest concentrated on one Remnants of the US's 75 year long occupation
little island. of the Canal Zone.
culture & sights

Joya de Ceren Archaeological Site Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua
A volcanic tragedy. Remnants of a prosperous Mayan state.
Ruins of León Viejo Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of

One of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo
in the Americas. Magnificently built outposts of the Spanish
Empire.
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Las Médulas

Historic District of Panamá Former source of gold for the Roman Empire
The oldest European settlement on the Pacific see more at tripwolf.com
coast of the Americas.

The Bridge of Life Museum Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena

This new Frank Gehry designed museum is A museum devoted to the country's indigenous
dedicated to the study of biodiversity. inhabitants.
best time to go: Panama: Bridge of Life Museum of address: 6 calle final zona 10 Francisco Marroquin
Biodiversity University Guatemala City 01010 Guatemala
museums / website: http://www.biomuseopanama.org/en/ telephone: +502-331-3622
galleries address: Amador Causeway see more at tripwolf.com
Museo Popul Vuh Museo de Oro

Home to many amazing Mayan artifacts. The largest collection of pre-Columbian gold in
website: www.popolvuh.ufm.edu.gt San Jose.
address: niversidad Francisco Marroquin 6a calle final address: Av. Central/C. 5
zona 10 Guatemala 01010 see more at tripwolf.com
telephone: +(502) 361- 2301
Museo Nacional Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Costa Rica’s history at a glance Guatemala's most rigorous university is also
address: C. 15/Av. Central-2 home to some of its greatest museums.
Butterfly Museum Museo Histórico Marino de Puntarenas

Thousands of butterflies, moths and other address: Casa de la Cultura, Av. Central/C. 3
insects from Honduras and around the
world.The owner is a very nice guy with
excellent knowledge about inse...
culture & sights

Serpentario Museo Ecológico del Sabanero
address: Santa Elena address: Casa de la Cultura (La Casona), Av. 6/C. 1
Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría Museo Nacional del Jade

website: www.museojuansantamaria.go.cr address: Av. 7/C. 9
address: Av. 3/C. 2 see more at tripwolf.com
nature & adventure

Jardín Lankester Gales Point Manatee
The splendor of the tropics brought together in see more at tripwolf.com
one garden
parks / zoos
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Laguna de Arenal (Arenalsee) Laguna de Apoyo

Arenal Volcano for pyrotechnic magic Masaya's Tranquility
bodies of water
Glover's Reef Lago de Atitlán
Offshore atoll which is known for kayaking and Tranquil, volcanic lake surrounded by villages
snorkeling from Southwest Caye, Long Caye, see more at tripwolf.com
North East Caye

Lighthouse Reef Lake Nicaragua

Offshore Atoll system, with numerous islands one-line description to be added
on it, such as Half-Moon Caye, Long Caye, see more at tripwolf.com
Sandbore Cayes
Sittee River Lake Managua

one-line description to be added
nature & adventure

Poas Volcano Irazú (Vulcano)
Something you must check out when visiting Early risers can enjoy the most beautiful view
San Jose. in the country
mountains
Concepcion Cruz de Alajuelita
The higher of the two volcanoes on the island see more at tripwolf.com
Ometepe in Nicaragua Lake - quite exhausting

to climb, but an absolute must-see. It's getting
very steep...
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

A national park full of beaches The largest barrier reef in the northern
hemisphere.
national parks
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
A beautiful mountain reserve. Learning in the rainforest, far from the
website: www.cct.or.cr madding crowd
telephone: 645 51 22 website: www.monteverdeinfo.com
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
Marine Protection A rare reserve of Central American tropical
Many unique plants and animals are found on rainforest, populated by indigenous people,
the parks’s Islands. and containing varied plant and animal life.
Barra del Colorado Tortuguero national park

Living in jungle hotels currency (code): CRC
see more at tripwolf.com price level: 2
opening hours: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
other names: Parque Nacional Tortuguero
rates and features: $7 for adults
Rio Bravo Conservation & Management Area Mountain Pine Ridge Area
Mayflower Bocawina National Park Reserva Nacional y Natural Montecristo

nature & adventure

Turu Ba Ri Tropical Park trip to san blas islands kuna yala
Nature & Adventure - Pura Vida! carti homestay kuna yala
address: Orotina, Costa Rica best time to go: 5:am
see more at tripwolf.com website: http://archsanblas.tripod.com/
address: Carti Islands
tours / telephone: (507) 67343454
activities email: sanblasadventures@yahoo.com
Payment options: in cash
Hummingbird Highway
hotels & accommodations

Birds Eye View Lodge Belize City Mariposa
currency (code): BZD Have breakfast overlooking Manuel Antonio
address: Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary
National Park
classification: 0
website: www.hotelmariposa.com
address: Manuel Antonio
hotels telephone: 777 03 55
fax: 777 00 50
Observatory Lodge Arenal Tabacon Hot Springs Resort Arenal

currency (code): CRC currency (code): CRC
price level: 2 address: Po Box 181-1007
address: La Fortuna classification: 0
classification: 4 see more at tripwolf.com
Low rate: 36275.0612
Sunbreeze Hotel San Predro Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort Hotel
currency (code): BZD Arenal
price level: 3 currency (code): CRC
address: 7 Coconut Drive P.O. Box 14 price level: 3
classification: 4 address: 13 Km West Of La Fortuna La Fortuna de San
Low rate: 236.5313 Carlos
classification: 3
Low rate: 116470.4342

Las Rocas Resort & Dive Center Roatan Rafiki Safari Lodge Puntarenas
currency (code): HNL currency (code): CRC
price level: 2 website: www.rafikisafari.com
address: West Bay Beach address: Po Box 199 6350, Savegre Valley
classification: 3 telephone: 506-2777-2250
Low rate: 1654.4536 email: rafikisafari@gmail.com
see more at tripwolf.com classification: 0
rates and features: Luxury tent camp featuring
whitewater rafting, horseback riding and hiking
getting there: Go south of Quepos, turn at the Savegre
River, go 16 km into the mountians.
Payment options: cash discounts
credit cards: all
Sanctuary Resort And Spa Hotel (Costa Rica) Copacabana Suites and Hotel Jaco
This secluded Playa Azul resort is nestled currency (code): CRC
price level: 2
between the Pacific Ocean and lush Costa
address: 200 Meters South Banco Costarica,100 Meters
Rican forests on 80 acres of pristine, West,Jaco,Puntarenas,Costa Rica
uninterrupted coastline. classification: 3
currency (code): CRC Low rate: 50909.2220
website: www.thesanctuaryresort.com see more at tripwolf.com
address: Playa Azul Marbella
telephone: 970-568-3528
email: info@thesanctuaryresort.com
classification: 4
family friendly: 1
eco friendly: 1
Albergue Juvenil Toruma Los Gemelos

website: www.toruma.com A nice budget hotel, with a beautiful garden in
address: Central/C. 29-31, San Jose, Costa Rica
the patio, that is cultivated by the charming
telephone: 234 91 86
fax: 224 40 85 owner Dona Mafalda. Clean, quiet and next to
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Mi Casa Hostel La Pampa Hostel San Jose
Mi Casa Hostel is located in a premier currency (code): CRC
price level: 1
neighborhood only 5 minutes from San Jose
address: 5th. ave. btween St. 20 and 22, san Jose
downtown and just one block from La Sabana Downtown Costa Rica
hostels Park the biggest recreatio... classification: 2
price level: 1 see more at tripwolf.com
opening hours: 24/7
website: www.micasahostel.com
address: Sabana Norte, de la esquina Oeste del ICE,
150mts Norte
telephone: +506.2231.4700
other names: Mi Casa Hostel, Sabana
rates and features: $12 dorms and $30 private rooms
Sol Y Luna Hostel San Jose Guest home Bed & Breakfast Hostel San Jose
currency (code): CRC currency (code): CRC
price level: 1 address: 450 mts. al Norte de la Toyota de Paseo Colon Cl
address: St. 22, ave. 1-3, 125 meters north from Torre 36 entre Avenida 7 y 9
medica in paseo colon, san jose, Downtown classification: 0
classification: 1.5 see more at tripwolf.com
Gaudys backpackers Hostel San Jose

currency (code): CRC
address: De la esquina sur del Hotel Torremolino de
Sabana, 150 Este, casa 3636
classification: 0
Dolphin Guest House Orosi Lodge

Enjoy a nice breeze coming from the lake, just cozy pension under German management
seven minutes away from the main square of address: Orosi, Costa Rica
Granada
price level: 2
B&Bs opening hours: from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
website: http://www.vacationinnicaragua.com
address: Km44. Reparto San Juan. Lote #5 , Granada,
Nicaragua
telephone: +505-8896-7514
email: info@vacationinnicaragua.com
classification: B&B
Payment options: PayPal

15 love bed and breakfast Carti Homestay kuna yala
Beautiful contemporary design bed and address: Carti Islands Kuna Yala Panama
telephone: (507) 67343454
breakfast
email: sanblasadventures@yahoo.com
address: Tamarindo tennis club see more at tripwolf.com
eating
Machu Picchu Finca Rosa Blanca
address: Calle 32/Av. 1-3 website: www.finca-rblanca.co.cr
telephone: 222 73 84 address: Santa Bárbara de Heredia
see more at tripwolf.com telephone: 269 93 92
restaurants
Café Milagro B. S. Bar & Grill

website: www.cafemilagro.com address: Hotel Villas El Parque
telephone: 777 17 07 telephone: 777 52 80
Barba Roja El Gran Escape

telephone: 777 03 31 website: www.elgranescape.net
Samoa del Sur Rio de Janeiro

Buenos Días La Casa de los Mariscos

see more at tripwolf.com address: Paseo de los Turistas
Capitán Moreno Flor de Vida

address: Dazu gehört eine Bar. Av. 4/C. 13-15 address: Cerro Plano (gegenüber Hotel Establo)
telephone: 661 08 10 telephone: 645 60 81
shopping
Feria Insular de Artesanía Mercado tradicional
Arts and crafts from all the Canary Islands in On the second Sunday each month, the
La Antigua. cultural association holds a great traditional
address: Calle del Deporte, Antigua 35630 market with a large range of Canary Islands
shops arts and crafts, rusti...
address: Plaza de Antigua, Antigua 35630
La Lechería Casem
address: Straße Santa Elena-Monteverde see more at tripwolf.com
nighlife & entertainment

Bars
bars
Matrix
Popular local nightclub
address: Km 4.5 Carretera A Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua
clubs
Theater
address: Av. 2/C. Central
theaters /
operas
working & studying

La Escuela Del Sol
An adventure for those who want to learn
Spanish, fire dancing, surfing or practice yoga
in a tropical paradise
website: www.laescueladelsol.com
language address: 300m South of Montezuma's Centre, Montezuma,
schools Costa Rica
telephone: +506 8358-5312
email: jeremy@laescueladelsol.com
sports & wellness

The Secret Garden Day Spa La Diosa
Providing several types of Body Work, Massage Playa Negra
and Spa Services address: http://www.hotelladiosa.net/
opening hours: 9am until last appointment
website: www.secretgardenplacencia.com
spas / wellness address: Located in the heart of Placencia. Look for the
"bridge" directly behimd Wallen's market.
telephone: 501-523-3420, 624-6096
email: lee@secretgardenplacencia.com
rates and features: US$50.00 per hour for massages
Reiten in Monteverde Ojo de Agua

website: www.horseback-riding-tour.com see more at tripwolf.com
fax: 645 60 60
sports facilities
neighborhoods
Casco Viejo Zona Viva
Panama City's Spanish past, on display The center of the city's nightlife.
see more at tripwolf.com other names: Zone Ten
neighborhoods
4 Grados Norte Hong Kong
An up and coming neighborhood. A place with a vibrant mix between Western
and Eastern cultures
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Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Ruins of León Viejo

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Manuel Antonio Playa Tamarindo

San Juan Del Sur Bocas Del Toro

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Sámara Playa conchal

culture & sights

Lamanai Temples Darien National Park

other names: Lamanai

Cocos Island National Park US Military Bases

culture & sights

Ruins of León Viejo Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of

Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Las Médulas

coast of the Americas.

The Bridge of Life Museum Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena

Museo Popul Vuh Museo de Oro

Museo Nacional Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Butterfly Museum Museo Histórico Marino de Puntarenas

culture & sights

Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría Museo Nacional del Jade

nature & adventure

Laguna de Arenal (Arenalsee) Laguna de Apoyo

North East Caye

Lighthouse Reef Lake Nicaragua

Sittee River Lake Managua

nature & adventure

Ometepe in Nicaragua Lake - quite exhausting

Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

Barra del Colorado Tortuguero national park

Mayflower Bocawina National Park Reserva Nacional y Natural Montecristo

nature & adventure

hotels & accommodations

Observatory Lodge Arenal Tabacon Hot Springs Resort Arenal

hotels & accommodations

Albergue Juvenil Toruma Los Gemelos

hotels & accommodations

Gaudys backpackers Hostel San Jose

Dolphin Guest House Orosi Lodge

hotels & accommodations

Café Milagro B. S. Bar & Grill

Barba Roja El Gran Escape

Samoa del Sur Rio de Janeiro

Buenos Días La Casa de los Mariscos

Capitán Moreno Flor de Vida

nighlife & entertainment

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