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Casa Santo Domingo
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Antigua Guatemala
A restored 17th-century Dominican convent in Antigua Guatemala.
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Sleep near Antigua after GUAor Jacó after SJO
Hotel notes + daily-cost ranges for Guatemala & Costa Rica first; then the rest of Central America.
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🇬🇹 Guatemala
Land at GUA, sleep in Antigua. Dry season Nov–Apr. Daily $25–90. Atitlán is a village choice; coffee harvest Nov–Mar.
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🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Arenal hot springs, Manuel Antonio park, and Guanacaste beaches. Mid-range $90–160/day; dry season Dec–Apr.
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🇵🇦 Panama
Casco Viejo boutique nights, canal-city business hotels, and Bocas if you want the Caribbean side.
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🇭🇳 Honduras
Copán for ruins, Roatán for diving. The reef is the second-longest barrier reef, not a reason to skip the mainland.
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🇸🇻 El Salvador
Surf towns on the west coast, colonial stops on Ruta de las Flores, and a small capital hotel scene.
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🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Granada and León for colonial bases. San Juan del Sur and the Emerald Coast for the Pacific.
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🇧🇿 Belize
Ambergris Caye and Cayo. Blue Hole day trips are a boat, not a hotel category.
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Hotels in Guatemala
Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel
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Peten · Guatemala
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Hotels in Costa Rica
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Hotel Nayara Arenal
Photo: Wikimedia Commons — Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
La Fortuna / Arenal · Costa Rica
Nayara Arenal, a five-star resort nestled in the rainforest with views of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.
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Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo
Photo courtesy of Andaz Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
Guanacaste · Costa Rica
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Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort
Photo: Wikimedia Commons — Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio · Costa Rica
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The rest of the isthmus
Compact stay notes for Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Belize.
🇵🇦 Panama
Hotels in Panama
American Trade Hotel
Photo: Wikimedia Commons — Casco Viejo, Panama City
Casco Viejo · Panama
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The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Photo courtesy of The Santa María, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Panama City
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🇭🇳 Honduras
Hotels in Honduras
Infinity Bay Spa & Beach Resort
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Roatan · Honduras
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🇸🇻 El Salvador
Hotels in El Salvador
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Hotels in Nicaragua
Hotel Plaza Colon
Photo: Wikimedia Commons — Granada Cathedral, Nicaragua
Granada · Nicaragua
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🇧🇿 Belize
Hotels in Belize
Matachica Resort & Spa
Photo: Wikimedia Commons — Ambergris Caye, Belize
Ambergris Caye · Belize
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Practical context
Location, access, and tradeoffs by country. A listing is not a personal visit unless the page says so.
Planning pages
Arrival, budget, and stay guides that already get used to plan a trip, not a generic complete guide for every town.
Towns with their own stay pages
Antigua, Atitlan, Arenal, Manuel Antonio, and the other hubs people actually search.
Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala
UNESCO centro, three volcanoes, 45 minutes to 1.5 hours from GUA. First-night default for most trips.
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Guatemala
Lake Atitlan
A crater lake whose villages are not interchangeable. Pick the town before the hotel.
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Guatemala
Tikal
Maya temples in Petén forest. Flores is the usual overnight base.
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Guatemala
Semuc Champey
Turquoise pools in Alta Verapaz. A night in Lanquín, not a day trip from Antigua.
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Guatemala
Flores
Island town on Petén Itzá. Gateway for Tikal, not a beach stop.
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Guatemala
Puerto Barrios
Caribbean port on Amatique Bay. Garifuna towns and boats to Livingston.
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Nightlife in Guatemala
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Nightlife in Costa Rica
🇸🇻 El Salvador
Nightlife in El Salvador
Travel Cost Calculator
Plan your Central America travel budget with our free calculator. Estimate costs for accommodation, food, transport, and activities across Guatemala, Costa Rica, and more.
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Estimated Daily Cost
Accommodation$48
$30$65
Food & Drinks$22
$15$28
Transport$19
$12$25
Activities$27
$18$35
Miscellaneous$6
$4$8
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$122
$79 – $161
Estimated Total Cost
$854
7 × $122/day
Low: $553 — High: $1,127
| /day | 7d | |
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| Accommodation | $48 | $336 |
| Food & Drinks | $22 | $154 |
| Transport | $19 | $133 |
| Activities | $27 | $189 |
| Miscellaneous | $6 | $42 |
Estimates based on 2026 traveler data. Actual costs may vary by season, location, and personal preferences.
Start with these planning guides
Airport arrival, backpacking routes, daily costs, and coffee-finca nights. Pages travelers already open before they book.
La Aurora Airport Arrival Guide (2026): Immigration, Taxis, and Getting to Antigua
After GUA: CA-4 stamp, yellow taxi vs Uber from Departures, Antigua shuttle $8–10 or private $35–60. SIM, quetzales, and Atitlán transfers.
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Backpacking Central America: Route, Costs & Tips (2026)
4–8 weeks on the isthmus in 2026: $22–$65 a day by country, $12 Antigua shuttle, CA-4 borders, and a north-to-south hostel route.
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Is El Salvador Cheap to Visit in 2026? Daily Costs and What to Budget
El Salvador is one of Central America's cheapest trips in 2026. Daily budgets, pupusa prices, surf-town hotels, and how much money to bring.
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How Much Does Nicaragua Cost in 2026? $21–$48 a Day
Hostel $8–18, comida corriente $2–4, chicken buses under $2. Granada, León, San Juan del Sur, and Corn Islands flights $123–205.
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Coffee Hotels in Guatemala: $30 Highland Cabins to $450 Antigua Stays
Photo: Wikimedia Commons — Finca Filadelfia, Antigua Guatemala
Finca Filadelfia $150–280, Casa Santo Domingo $200–450, Huehuetenango cabins $30–90. Harvest November–March; Antigua, Atitlán, Cobán.
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Newest hotel notes and planning guides.
Where to Stay in Antigua Guatemala: Centro, Quieter Edges, or a Coffee Finca
Walk the grid from Parque Central, sleep one block off it, or stay on a hillside finca. Budget bands $6–12 / $40–80 / $200–450. Semana Santa books 3–6 months out.
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Costa Rica Nightlife by Area: San José, Tamarindo, Manuel Antonio
Evenings for hotel guests in Costa Rica — San José neighborhoods, the Tamarindo beach strip, and a quieter Manuel Antonio / Quepos night. Areas only; no invented cantina hours.
Nightlife notesBest Boquete Coffee Farm Hotels: Where to Stay for Mountain Views, Cool Weather & Great Coffee (2026)
Discover the best coffee farm hotels and boutique stays in Boquete, Panama. Compare mountain lodges, coffee estates, and downtown boutique hotels for hiking, birding, and specialty coffee trips.
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Best Dive Hotels in Belize: Where to Stay for World-Class Underwater Adventures
Discover the best dive hotels in Belize for snorkeling and scuba diving the Barrier Reef, Blue Hole, and pristine atolls. Expert picks with insider tips.
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