CENTRAL AMERICA

Welcome to Central America; this gorgeous regions consists of 7 countries- Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama- its extension holds 8% of the total world biodiversity and the hole area holds 1% of the total world surface.The region encompasses all subtropical and tropical ecosystems from south of Mexico to the Panama Canal.

For the most part Central America is a rugged, mountainous area, with 109 large volcanoes, some more than 4,000 m (13,000 ft) high; Tajumulco Volcano, in Guatemala, is the highest at 4,220 m (13,845 ft). Central America is one of the most active volcanic zones in the western hemisphere. The land surface slopes up rather abruptly from a narrow coastal plain along the Pacific Ocean to the mountain crests, and then descends more gradually to a broader plain along the Caribbean Sea. Two major interoceanic passes cut through the highlands of Central America, one in Nicaragua (from the mouth of the San Juan River to Lake Nicaragua) and the other in Panama (along the route of the Panama Canal). The Pacific coastline is about 2,830 km (about 1,760 mi) long, and the Caribbean coastline is approximately 2,740 km (approximately 1,700 mi) long. Several groups of small islands lie off the Caribbean coast, and some of them, such as the Bay Islands (Islas de la Bahía) in the Gulf of Honduras, are inhabited.

Between its thick jungles; one of the greatest civilization of the ancient world emerges; the MAYAN CIVILIZATION; engulfing these lands in a mysterious past you will discover ancient stelaes, temples and handicrafts which capture its most profound cultural traits and deepest beliefs.

The Caribbean coastline includes the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef; second largest barrier reef in the world; unique in the Western hemisphere due to its length, composition of reef types, and diverse assemblage of corals and related species. The Reef contributes to the stabilization and protection of coastal landscapes, maintenance of coastal water quality, and serves as breeding and feeding grounds for marine mammals, reptiles, fish and invertebrates, making it one of the most spectacular destinations for divers, white sand beach lovers and vacationers. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef also of immense socio-economic significance providing employment and a source of income to an estimated one million people living in adjacent coastal areas.

The whole scenery which possess an incomparable natural beauty, millennial pre-hispanic cultures and a plethora of colonial master pieces works also harbor 15 properties which are part of the United Nations World Heritage list.