Central America Overview
By Lynne Christen
Central America connects North America to South America. Each of the seven countries comprising Central America offers a cornucopia of experiences. Explore ancient Mayan ruins in Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Over 40% of Belize is protected in nature preserves and sanctuaries. Divers flock to the Belize Barrier Reef on Ambergris Caye, the world’s second largest coral reef. Costa Rica boasts more flora, and fauna in its rainforests, volcanic terrains and beaches than any other place on earth. Surfers high-five beaches of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. Natural parks like the cloud forest at Parque Nacional Celaque in Honduras, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Reserve (the world’s only jaguar reserve) in Belize and majestic Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio rainforest in Costa Rica are ecotourism paradises. And, watching a huge ship traverse the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal with only inches to spare caps off a Central America vacation. Go!
