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ADVENTURE TRAVEL
Adventurous travelers will find unlimited opportunities in
Central America.
Diving, hiking, rafting and mountain biking are sports accessible
to pros and novices alike. There are few places on the globe
where travelers can enjoy such a diversity of landscapes. From
lowland jungles and mountainous cloud forests to spectacular
coral reefs and idyllic beaches, the region offers exciting
places to practice to an array of adventurous sports.
Adventure travel has never been so popular in the region.
Outfitters provide the logistics so that you can focus on the
activities you like best. Some of the best options include rafting
in Honduras
and Costa Rica
and surfing in El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Belize offers
multi-day hiking treks within the Toledo Community and jungle
trails cross the Darien Province in Panama.
Hang gliding is popular around Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
And true wilderness expeditions can be found in the Mosquitia
region of Honduras and Nicaragua.
The world's second longest reef lies off the coast of Belize
and Honduras. The Bay Islands are popular dive destinations,
famous for their wall dives. Snorkeling and diving are also
popular in Nicaragua's Corn Islands, Cahuita in Costa
Rica and Portobelo in Panama.
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BUSINESS TRAVEL
Executive travelers enjoy world-class services in Central America.
Regional trade is on the rise and so is the number of business
visitors and international conferences.
Central America boasts world-class convention centers and business
facilities in all of its larger cities, particularly the nations'
capitals. International and regional airline service offers
frequent and reliable connections.
Executive travelers and conference organizers enjoy the sophistication
of business tourism services, including fully-equipped business
centers, conference rooms, simultaneous translation services,
computer repair and fitness equipment. The larger hotels in
the capitals stock foreign newspapers and magazines such as
the Wall Street Journal, Miami Herald and Latin Trade.
If you are a planning an event, holding a meeting in Central
America also means being able to offer participants the diversity
of attractions the region has to offer.
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CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL
Central America boasts a rich blend of cultures, a mosaic of
races and languages and timeless connections between past and
present.
Travelers wishing to understand the region can explore the
region's archaeological sites -- mainy named "World Heritage
Sites" by the United Nations. In addition, you'll find living
culture in theaters, local festivals and educational centers.
Take special note of the holidays. Whether it's a Saint's Day,
a town fair, or Carnival, there's always a celebration taking
place somewhere in Central America.
Spanish is the official language in all Central American countries
except Belize,
where English is the national tongue. For students of any age,
there are numerous language
schools in the region that teach Spanish as well as indigenous
languages.
Understanding Central America's unique cultural history is
facilitated by visits to the numerous archaeological sites,
including Copan in Honduras
and Tikal in Guatemala.
Stone petroglyphs are found on Omotepe and Zapetera islands
in Lake Nicaragua.
There are also many museums, ranging from large galleries
to community showcases. Some of the best museums include San
Jose's Museo de Oro in Costa
Rica. Displaying a plethora of pre-hispanic gold jewelry,
it is without a doubt one of the best in the region. Another
traveler's favorite is the Butterfly Museum in La Ceiba, Honduras.
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NATURE TRAVEL
Ecotourism and nature tourism are on the rise throughout Central
America, and for good reason. The entire region is rich in ecosystems,
each with its own flora and fauna. There are more than 550 mammal,
900 reptile and 1,000 bird species. Whether you want to see
a Quetzal or a Howler Monkey, Central America has the wildlife
tours you've dreamed of.
Costa Rica
first popularized the global ecotourism boom that is spreading
throughout the region. National parks and reserves are found
throughout the region. Enjoy a day hike with a local guide.
Conditions vary from well-marked trails to jungle paths. Specialized
groups take offer interpretive tours and bird-watching is becoming
more popular every year.
Natural destinations abound in Central America. La Muralla
National Park in Honduras
is far from major cities but one of the most accessible parks
in the country. Tortuguero in Costa Rica is the most important
nesting area for green turtles. Western Panama
boasts La Amistad International Park on the border with Costa
Rica. The variety of climates has resulted in great biodiversity.
More than 600 bird species alone have been registered in the
reserve. Tikal is more than its famous archaeological site --
also a national park.
Finally, be sure to spend some time at the beach. Straddling
both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans has given Central America
terrific beaches. The Caribbean is lined with palm groves and
the Pacific tends to have unusually golden or even black sands.
Windsurfing is available on both coasts. |
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