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Welcome to CentralAmerica.com! We are so pleased you found us. We hope you’re ready to discover this wonderful, misunderstood, part of the world.

If you’ve found this site, you’re a lover of Central America and all things Central American.

That’s our assumption.

You’re interested in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and/or Panama.

Maybe you want to visit for a vacation or you’re looking for a tropical place to retire to. Perhaps you’re thinking of starting a new life or a new business in a new country.

Or it could be you have a curious mind and like to read about far-flung places.

If you have any interest in this sliver of land connecting North and South America, this website is for you.

We know how overwhelming it can be to figure out a new culture and language in a different part of the world. A new way of life and of doing things. We’ve done it ourselves.

Since 1999, we’ve helped thousands of people visit Central America through our travel agencies. We’ve provided customized, personal assistance through our trip-planning expertise and continue to do so. We help people discover the beauty of Central America.

Now we want to help people understand the heart and soul of Central America.

We want people to understand what makes this region tick and how you can find a place for yourself within it.

On this site, you will find stories, information, and opinions on every aspect of Central America living.

Where To Start

This page will make your voyage of discovery easier, but it would be helpful to know where to start.

We have a lot of writers busy scribing away about this place. In no time at all, we will have snowballed into a massive amount of stories and articles from all seven countries about all sorts of things. You might want to know how to navigate your way around to find what interests you.

Browsing By Country

If you’re interested in one specific country, you might not care about the others. Who wants to wade through lots of articles on Costa Rica and Belize, when you only want to learn about El Salvador?

To ensure that the content you read is relevant only to the country you care about, you have a couple of options.

  • Country-click. On the home page, you’ll see a list of countries, depending on whether you are using a mobile/tablet or desktop/laptop. Click on the country you care about, and all the content about that country will display.
  • Category-click. The stories on this website are collated into four major categories, “Experiencing”, “Living”, “Investing”, and “Opinion”. Clicking on any one of these categories will give you access to content across all seven countries.

Browsing By Category

It goes the other way, too. Maybe you don’t care about any individual countries. Perhaps you want to read about all the countries. You’re not interested in stories about food or about “Top 10 Places In…”. You want to read about, say, investment opportunities in all/any countries. You can find what you want by clicking the “Investing” tab on the menu.

Join Us On Social Media

You’ll also notice social media plays a part on this site, as well.

Yeah, yeah, nothing new, we know. It plays a part on every site. We’re not inventing the wheel here. But bear with us, nonetheless.

We love Instagram at CentalAmerica.com. That’s because whatever else they are, these seven countries of Central America are so damn photogenic.

Beaches and mountains and jungles and animals. Gorgeous people. Colors abound everywhere.

Follow us on Instagram and tag us when you post. If you love travel photography please check us out. And contribute!

We’re on FacebookPinterest, LinkedIn, and Twitter as well. “Like” and follow us for updates on content and other info. Comment. Join our community.

Learn About Who We Are

Don’t forget to check out the footer of this website. You’ll see more info about us and how to contact us.  And find out how to contribute your own material.

Oh, and you can find out exactly how we can help you advertise or promote your own business.

And so that’s it! It’s a simple site, but one that as it grows will become a mammoth source of information, entertainment, and stories about Central America living. For now, let us whet your appetite with our ten most popular posts last month (October 2024) to give you a feel for what we’re about:

  1. Is San José Safe? The Best and Worst Neighborhoods of Costa Rica’s Capital
  2. My Family Costa Rican Picadillo Recipe
  3. Is Guatemala City Safe?
  4. How to Choose the Best Tour Company for an Acatenango Volcano Hike in Guatemala
  5. Nine Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Consider Belize for Company Incorporation
  6. Best Destinations for Expats: Why Panama and Costa Rica Win in 2024
  7. Five Things to Know About Life in Pavones, Costa Rica
  8. Our Favorite El Salvador Coffee Farms
  9. My Sancocho Recipe: A Perfect Panamanian Hangover Cure
  10. Five Reasons Why Chiliguaro is Costa Rica’s Favorite Drink

Again, we are so glad that you’re here. We want to keep you coming back. Whether you live in the region already or not, we want to build a community through this website. Thanks for joining and we hope you enjoy it.