Costa Rica is the most popular tourist destinations of Central America. There are myriad destinations that serve as hotspots of tourism. The main highlight of this fascinating country is eco-tourism that aims to preserve the flora and fauna of this naturally blessed country in its natural form. Arenal Volcano is among the loveliest Costa Rica Tourist Attractions. It is an active volcano that has spectacular lava views and Arenal Lake in the opposite direction. One can enjoy hiking; can enjoy excellent views of nearby landscapes. Montverde Forest Reserve caters to huge number of tourists. It is a picturesque village that is known for untouched rustic life of villagers. People still live rural life here. The presence of Tilaran Mountain in the vicinity makes it a chilly place to travel. Dairy farming is in full vogue at Montverde. One can enjoy bird-watching, can visit art and craft centers, and can do shopping at supermarkets. Costa Rica is rich in natural beauty and breathtaking surroundings.  [...]

Guatemala, the largest country of Central America, is also known by the name "Land of Eternal Spring" as the climate remains steady throughout the year. It makes this picturesque country a favorite tourist destination. There are myriad things to do in this land of charming landscapes and streaming volcanoes. Guatemala tourist attractions can be exciting and adventurous to visit. The breathtaking sceneries and colorful cultural celebrations make the visit a memorable one. The Mayan ruins at Tikal attract the tourist through their pyramids and other sacred places. There are several archeological structures at Tikal that are fascinating to watch. The city is linked with a number of causeways. Plazas and acropolis form an important part of this city's splendor. Like Tikal, El Mirador is another Mayan tourist site that can make visit to Guatemala an unforgettable one. Lake Atitlan offers the most attractive sceneries of Guatemala. It is situated at an enormous height of about 5000 feet.  [...]

This place is the fourth largest city in the the Mexican state of Guerrero. It politically belongs to the west part. This also is a part of the pacific coast common known as costa grand. I am fairly certain that most of the world haven’t even heard of Zihuatanejo . However, this place is one of Mexico's most valued treasures this place was a colorful and old fishing village called zihua. This is place has charming hotels that attract a healthy tourist crowd throughout the year. This place is known of of most beautiful getaways in this region. The best amongst the beaches here in Mexico is the villa Del sol. There have been an addition of three spacious private beaches with terraces rimless pools and of course costa ricas famous sun perfect views of the entire Zihuatanejo bay. This place has earned may wards and accolades for the kind of service it provides and its consistent improvement as a place of tourism. The service that is offered here is absolutely clockwork. The tiles here  [...]

Costa Rica is a beautiful country in South America. It has beautiful beaches s, lovely places to live in, great coastal food, and warm people. The weather here is quite good, the atmosphere is lovely and most of all the country just don’ stop surprising you in so many different ways. Nicaragua lies to the north of it, panama to the south. The west of the country lies beautifully along the Pacific Ocean. The Caribbean Sea lies to the east. Costa Rica is called the rich coast and has always being amongst the top Latin American countries in the human development index, The country is so proactive about its growth and its contribution to the world that it has declared to be totally carbon neutral country by the next eleven years. What’s cool about this place is, quite delightfully, this place ranks first in the happy planet index. And right now, Costa Rica is the greenest country in the world. The country is located north of the equator, lying quite closely to it. The  [...]

Republic of Costa Rica is a small country (area; 51,000 square kilometres) located in Central America. It is bordered by Nicaragua in the north and Panama in the south while Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea flank its western and the eastern borders, respectively. Costa Rica, which had abolished its standing army way back in 1949, is among the top ranking Latin American countries in the Human Development Index. National capital is San José, which is also the largest city of Costa Rica. Spanish is the official language while Mekatelyu is among other recognized regional languages. Geography: Costa Rica has a total coastline of nearly 1,300 kilometres. Cerro Chirripó, with a height of 3,819 metres is the highest peak of Costa Rica while its highest volcano is Irazú Volcano (3,431 metres). Lake Arenal is the largest lake in Costa Rica. Cocos Island and the Calero Island also form part of the country’s territory. Climate: The highland regions of Costa Rica are cold while the Central  [...]

The relaxed semi-autonomous Caribbean island of Puerto Rico shakes hands with the American smoothness that makes it a diverse and culturally confusing cosmopolitan. Restaurants, 15th century Spanish forts, rambling shopping malls, tropical rainforests, stunning beaches, caves, beautiful coral reefs, interesting museums, Spanish colonial buildings, and a combination of striking reggae and salsa – all are simply amazing. Here are the Puerto Rico tourist attractions. Prime Attractions Old San Juan: This holds some seven blocks that belongs to the period about 500 years back as the place of the Spanish occupation serving as a military grip. The original blue cobbles seen on the streets were actually weighted on the Spanish ships. Some over 400 restored Spanish colonial buildings of the 16th and 17th centuries occupy Old San Juan, which is enough to attract innumerable tourists here. A walk along the narrow and sheer lanes reveals its history enclosed in incredibly thick, but high walls.  [...]

Republic of Nicaragua is the largest country in central America with an area of 1,30,373 square kilometres. It is bordered by Honduras in the north, Caribbean Sea in the east, Costa Rica in the south and Pacific Ocean in the west. National capital is Managua, the second largest city in Central America and currency is Cordoba Oro. Official language is Spanish although there are people speaking Miskito and other minority languages. Mestizos are the dominant ethnic group of Nicaragua, followed by Whites, Blacks and Amerindians. The name ‘Nicaragua’ comes from a tribal chief of great wisdom and power, who never fade from this nation's collective memory. Nicaragua reminds us of camouflage-clad guerrillas, gunfire and essence of revolution. However, in reality as it stands today, Nicaragua is one of the safest countries in the Americas and a great place for tourism. Geography: Nicaragua has three distinct geographical regions, namely, the Pacific Lowlands, the North Central Highlands  [...]

Republic of Honduras is located (area; 1,12,000 square kilometres) in Central America. To differentiate between the British Honduras (the former name of Belize), Honduras was referred to as Spanish Honduras. The country is bordered by Guatemala to the west and northwest, Nicaragua in the south, El Salvador and Pacific Ocean (at the Gulf of Fonseca) in the southeast, Gulf of Honduras in the north and the Caribbean Sea in the east. The population of the country is estimated at 8 million. Mestizos are the dominant ethnic group of Honduras. National capital is Tegucigalpa and currency is Lempira. Official language is Spanish. Geography: The terrain of the country mainly comprises mountainous regions with narrow coastal plains and a big lowland jungle (at La Mosquitia region) in the northeastern part. The Sula Valley in the northwest is a densely populated lowland area. Coco River marks the Honduras-Nicaragua boundary in the southeast. Islas de la Bahía and Swan Islands along with Misteriosa  [...]

Republic of Panama is a small country located in Central America. It is an isthmus (Isthmus of Panama) that connects the North American and South American continents. The country is flanked by the Caribbean Sea in the north and the Pacific Ocean in the south. To its east lies Colombia while Costa Rica forms its western border. Panama controls the strategically important Panama Canal linking The Atlantic Ocean with the North Pacific Ocean via the Caribbean Sea. With an area of 75,420 square kilometres, Panama is the eighth largest country in Central and North America while 124th worldwide. Panama is the third or fourth largest and the fastest growing economy in Central America. The standard time of Panama is GMT minus 5 hours while its ISD code is 507. The population figure of Panama stands at over 3 million. National capital is Panama City and the currency is Balboa. Spanish, Kuna are among the major languages spoken in Panama. Geography: Panama’s landscape is dominated by  [...]

The Republic of Guatemala is a small country located in Central America. It is bordered by Belize in the northeast, Honduras and El Salvador in the southeast, Mexico to the north and west while the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea wash its shores in the southwest and east, respectively. Guatemala is spread over an area of 1,10,000 square kilometres while its population is estimated at 1,32,76,517. Guatemala is the seventh largest state in North and Central America. National capital is Guatemala City and national currency is Quetzal. Spanish and Maya are the major languages spoken in Guatemala. The ISD code of Guatemala is 502 while the time zone of the country is GMT minus 6 hours. Guatemala had received independence from the Spanish in September 1821. The ‘Maya’ factor: Guatemala is truly a beautiful place in terms of history and nature. It is the place where once the Mayas thrived and even today the relics of the glorious civilization of the yesteryears stands as top draw for  [...]