Things To Do

Activities, attractions, and bucket-list experiences across Central America.

Volcan de Fuego erupting with sparks visible from Acatenango basecamp at dusk, Guatemala

Ten Central American volcano hikes ranked side by side: Acatenango for Fuego eruptions, Cerro Negro for volcano boarding, Santa Ana for the turquoise crater, Volcan Baru for two oceans from one summit. Real prices in local currency, vetted outfitters, honest difficulty calls, and the one to skip.

From Tikal’s jungle pyramids to the Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán and the ash-buried farming village of Joya de Cerén, this is the comparison guide to every major Mayan ruin in Central America: which to prioritise, how to reach them, and what each one does that the others can’t.

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