A Checklist Of Central American Beaches

Updated On January 9, 2022
Belize beach

Love coconuts?

Maybe you also strive for the tropical beaches?

It’s high time to visit Central America and take advantage of all the wonders it has.

The Central American region has some of the best tropical beaches on the Carribean coast.

Apart from this, you can always change your destination route and head to the Pacific shores.

Here or there, the photos of paradise are something you are sure to get when in Central America.

Check these beaches for the best experience.

Beliz

Ambergris Caye

Some of the most wonderful beaches can be found on this island. 

Take any direction on the largest island in Central America and you will end your trip at the awe-inspiring beach.

Also, go to Ambergris Caye for all the known watersports. 

Diving and snorkeling will be a gift of seeing what life in the water looks like.

Fish, reefs, plants, and sunrays in the bubbles are unforgettable.

Be careful though. 

Somewhere in the water, there’s a very deep sinkhole that is really scary but too attractive at the same time.

Belize azure waters beach
Belize azure waters beach

Caye Caulker

Have you expected the azure waters like on the photos of travel agencies and your Instagram idols?

Now you can get those photos yourself at the Caye Caulker beach in Central America.

The colors of the water are unbelievable.

There’s a sandbar crossing the island and you can go swimming and sunbathing there as well.

Hammocks at the beach
Hammocks at the beach

Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio National Park

We are tired of repeating how beautiful the beaches of Central America are.

Take a rest at the Manuel Antonio National Park and you will get inspired by the rainforests and wildlife.

It’s never too late to go to the beach and submerge in the soft and warm waters of the island.

Tucan
Tucan

Puerto Viejo

If you are going for a non-traditional beach in Central America, come to Puerto Viejo.

The waves in the ocean are large here so you can go surfing. 

If you are new to this kind of water sports, you can ask professional surfers to help you learn the basics. 

After all, you can borrow a surfboard and take a picture in the palm trees anytime.

Honduras

Roatan

Roatan beaches are considered the best in the world. 

Come here to explore the beaches, water activities, and noisy nightlife.

Young and old love coming to Roatan to get the Carribean experience at the Northern coast of Honduras.

Roatan port cafes
Roatan port cafes

Nicaragua

Corn Islands

Corn Islands are a pair of lands in the ocean located more than 40 miles away from Nicaragua.

You won’t need to apply a filter to your photos at the beach when you are here. 

The waters and sands are stunning.

Feeling hungry?

The freshest seafood is waiting for you at the local restaurants and cafes on the shore.

You can do water sports, or relax reading a book in a hammock under the palm tree.

Kayaking in the morning
Kayaking in the morning

Panama

Bocas del Toro

This is a province in Panama located a few hours away to the south from Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.

That’s the place where the backpackers meet to explore the Central American region.

Some people love it, while others do not.

Tourists come here to see the starfishes, sloths, and other natural wonders.

The beaches are good to take pictures, and boat ride to the most secluded yet interesting places.

There’s no reason to stay for longer than a week here if you are not planning to backpack and explore all of the wonders the region has to offer.

One important thing to add is the weather in Bocas del Toro is mostly cloudy.

Sunset at the beach
Sunset at the beach

San Blas Islands

This is a collection of more than 360 islands most of which are not populated.

You can boat ride to one of 50 inhabited islands in the chain to get the experience of sunbathing and swimming. 

Or you can hop from one island to another and collect your personal impressions about the region.

Since the Colombia-Panama border is safer to cross by water, the travelers often use these islands to start their trip to Colombia here.

Panama palm beach
Panama palm beach

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