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La Fortuna de San Carlos Best for: Nature, Adventure, Trails Panama City Best for: Historic Sites, Shopping, Museums San Pedro Best for: Adventure, Nature, Nightlife Manuel Antonio Best for: Beaches, Adventure, Nightlife Cayo Best for: Nature, Historic Sites, Wildlife

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Top tours for Central America

11-Day Tour from San Jose: Monteverde Cloud Forest and Tortuguero, Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio National Parks BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $1,279

5-Day Best of Nicaragua Tour: Managua, León and Granada BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $588

5-Day Tour from Guatemala City: Antigua, Chichicastenango, Panajachel and Santiago Atitlán BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $475

8-Day Best of Guatemala Tour: Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atitlan and Tikal Ruins BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $1,356

Tikal and Yaxha Overnight Trip by Air from Guatemala City BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $491

Copan and Quirigua Overnight Trip from Guatemala City BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $332

8-Day Best of Northwest Costa Rica from San Jose: Arenal Volcano National Park, Alajuela and Guanacaste BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $980

2-Day Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan Tour from Guatemala City or Antigua BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $259

9-Day Best of Northwest Costa Rica from San Jose: Arenal Volcano National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest and Guanacaste BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $1,098

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Best things to do in Central America

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Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Playa Manuel Antonio

Tabacon Hot Springs

La Fortuna de San Carlos

Kid Friendly Attractions

Scuba & Snorkeling

Tortuguero National Park

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Adventure

River Rafting & Tubing

La Fortuna de San Carlos

Visit for: 3h 30min

River Rafting & Tubing

Nature

Arenal Volcano (Volcan Arenal)

Arenal Volcano National Park

La Fortuna Waterfall

La Fortuna de San Carlos

Visit for: 1h 30min

La Paz Waterfall Gardens

Hidden Gems

Lamanai Archaeological Reserve

Actun Tunichil Muknal

Visit for: 2h 30min

MidWorld Costa Rica

Tours

Canyoning & Rappelling Tours

La Fortuna de San Carlos

Fishing Charters & Tours

Visit for: 3h 30min

Adrenaline & Extreme Tours

La Fortuna de San Carlos

Featured attractions

Tree of Life Wildlife Rescue Center and Botanical Gardens

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Tikal National Park

Sea Bird Sailing Excursions

Playas del Coco

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2 days in Panama City BY A USER FROM MEXICO September, kids, culture, outdoors, romantic, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife, popular PREFERENCES: September, kids, culture, outdoors, romantic, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 3 days in Panama City BY A USER FROM MEXICO September, kids, culture, outdoors, romantic, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife, popular PREFERENCES: September, kids, culture, outdoors, romantic, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 9 days in Costa Rica BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES January, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, beaches, historic sites, wildlife, hidden gems PREFERENCES: January, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, beaches, historic sites, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Hidden gems PACE: Medium 9 days in Mancora, San Blas Islands & San Andres Island BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES February, popular PREFERENCES: February ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 6 days in Costa Rica BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES May, popular PREFERENCES: May ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 8 days in Costa Rica BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES February, popular PREFERENCES: February ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 3 days in Punta Arenas BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES March, popular PREFERENCES: March ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 24 days in Panajachel & Tikal National Park BY A USER FROM CANADA May, culture, outdoors, relaxing, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife, hidden gems PREFERENCES: May, culture, outdoors, relaxing, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Hidden gems PACE: Medium 6 days in Arenal Volcano National Park BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES February, outdoors, beaches, wildlife, fast-paced, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: February, outdoors, beaches, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Fast-paced 6 days in Province of Guanacaste BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES February, culture, outdoors, wildlife, popular PREFERENCES: February, culture, outdoors, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 11 days in Costa Rica BY A USER FROM CANADA November, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, wildlife, fast-paced, hidden gems PREFERENCES: November, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Hidden gems PACE: Fast-paced 11 days in Costa Rica BY A USER FROM CANADA November, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, wildlife, fast-paced, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: November, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Fast-paced

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