Central America & Caribbean
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IconicCosta Rica: Parks & WildlifeThe world's greatest concentration of biodiversity per square kilometre in a country the size of West Virginia, from San José through the cloud forests of Monteverde, the active Arenal Volcano's lava fields and hot springs, down to Manuel Antonio's rainforest beaches where sloths hang in the canopy above white sand. 5% of the world's species in one small, peaceful country.SUV onlyOff-road sections
NotableCuba Central HighwayLa Carretera Central runs across the spine of Cuba through colonial cities, tobacco country, and vintage American cars from Havana to Santiago, a rolling time capsule of music, rum, and revolutionary history.
NotableRuta de las FloresThe classic Ruta de las Flores links five flower-and-coffee towns in western El Salvador: Nahuizalco, Salcoatitán, Juayúa, Apaneca, and Concepción de Ataco. Two days leave room for artisan markets and murals on the main route plus a separate guided waterfall outing from Juayúa.
NotableHummingbird HighwayBelize’s Hummingbird Highway is a lush, low-stress drive from Belmopan to Dangriga, threading through citrus groves, Maya hills, and rainforest-covered valleys. The route is known for roadside fruit stands, mountain views, and easy detours to waterfalls, caves, and small Garifuna communities near the coast.
Hidden GemAzuero Peninsula LoopThis relaxed loop traces Panama’s sun-baked Azuero Peninsula from inland Chitré to the Pacific coast and back through traditional towns, beaches, and artisanal villages. Expect smooth paved highways, small-town detours, wildlife-rich estuaries, and a strong sense of rural Panamanian culture far from the canal corridor.Loop / circuit
NotableBelize Coast and Maya Ruins LoopThis loop begins in Belize City and follows the coast and inland highways through the country’s most rewarding mix of Caribbean shoreline, ancient Maya sites, and laid-back towns. Expect easy driving, jungle views, and stops at Altun Ha, Dangriga, Hopkins, and the impressive stone temples of Xunantunich before returning north.Loop / circuit
IconicBlue Mountains and North Coast JamaicaThis Jamaican loop links the cool, misty slopes of the Blue Mountains with the lush east and north coasts. Start in Kingston, climb past coffee estates and forest viewpoints, then descend through Port Antonio to Ocho Rios and the island’s resort-lined northern shoreline.4WD onlyOff-road sections
Hidden GemCopan to the Caribbean CoastThis cross-country drive links the Maya ruins of Copán with Honduras’s Caribbean shore, tracing a varied inland-to-coast corridor through green highlands, lakeside scenery, and lowland plantations. It’s a practical road trip for travelers who want archaeology, mountain vistas, and a final stretch to the beach or port towns.
IconicCross-Island Dominica via Morne Trois PitonsA one-day cross-island drive from Roseau to La Plaine through Morne Trois Pitons National Park, centered on Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, and the volcanic rainforest interior.
NotableDominican Republic North Coast and Samana LoopA seven-day loop from Santo Domingo to Samaná and Las Terrenas, west along the classic north coast through Cabrera, Río San Juan, Cabarete, and Puerto Plata, then back through Santiago.Loop / circuit
IconicGuatemala HighlandsThis highland circuit links Guatemala City with Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and the colonial-and-indigenous heartland around Quetzaltenango. Expect volcanic scenery, market towns, cool mountain air, and long stretches of winding pavement that reward slow travel with lake views, textile villages, and dramatic Pacific-facing ridges.
NotableGuatemala to TikalThe classic two-day road trip from Guatemala City to Tikal follows CA-9 and CA-13 through El Rancho, the Río Dulce corridor, Poptún, and Flores before entering the Petén jungle.
Hidden GemJarabacoa and Constanza Mountain LoopThis highland loop links the Dominican Republic’s two classic mountain towns, climbing from Jarabacoa into the cool Valle Nuevo plateau and down to Constanza’s vegetable fields. Expect steep switchbacks, pine forests, waterfalls, and broad views of the Cordillera Central, with the best driving in the dry season.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsLoop / circuit
NotableNicaragua Volcano RouteThis volcanic corridor links Nicaragua’s most dramatic landscapes, from the colonial streets of León to the smoking crater of Masaya and the lava fields around Cerro Negro. It finishes on Ometepe’s twin volcano island, pairing black-sand shores, crater viewpoints, and classic Pacific coast driving. The drive is one-way from León to Ometepe; most travelers exit via the Rivas/Managua corridor rather than looping back to León.SUV onlyOff-road sections
NotableNicoya Peninsula Surf CoastThis laid-back road trip crosses by ferry to Paquera, follows the southern Nicoya coast through Curú, Montezuma, Cabuya, and Mal País, then finishes northbound through Santa Teresa at Playa Hermosa.SUV onlyOff-road sections
Hidden GemPanama Pan-American HighwayPanama’s Pan-American Highway is the country’s main road spine, running from Panama City across fertile lowlands and rolling cattle country to the border at Paso Canoas. It’s a straightforward long-distance drive with steady traffic near the capital and a more relaxed pace west of the interior highlands.EV-friendly
Hidden GemPedernales and Barahona Scenic SouthA focused two-day drive along the Dominican southwest coast from Barahona through San Rafael, Los Patos, and Oviedo to Pedernales, capped by a boat trip from Cabo Rojo to Bahía de las Águilas.
IconicRuta Panorámica Puerto RicoPuerto Rico’s Ruta Panorámica is a mountain-to-coast drive across the island’s interior, linking forested ridges, coffee towns, and panoramic overlooks. The classic road-trip stretch runs from the western highlands near Mayagüez to the eastern side around Maunabo, with switchbacks, cool cloud-forest air, and views that change with every climb.
Hidden GemSamaná Peninsula to Punta CanaA three-day point-to-point trip from Santa Bárbara de Samaná through Las Galeras to Punta Cana, with an inland final transfer via El Seibo and Higüey rather than a fictional continuous coastal highway.EV-friendly
IconicSoufrière and the Pitons DriveA compact south-west coast loop from Castries to Soufrière, this drive follows winding shoreline roads past fishing villages, rainforest hills, and black-sand coves, with constant views of the UNESCO-listed Pitons. It is best enjoyed slowly, with stops for viewpoints, waterfalls, and the sulphur springs around town.
NotableTrinidad North Coast RoadA focused daylight drive from Port of Spain to Maracas Bay, Las Cuevas, and Blanchisseuse along Trinidad’s classic North Coast Road. Toco lies on a separate northeastern corridor and is not part of this route.