Region and interest
Best destinations for relaxation in Latin America
The destinations we track in Latin America score highly for relaxation, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for relaxation in Latin America
#1
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
relaxation score: 10/10
USD 120–250 / person / day
Best November to April
#2
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
relaxation score: 9/10
USD 130–280 / person / day
Best December to April
#3
Cayman Islands — Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
relaxation score: 9/10
USD 285–365 / person / day
Best January to March
#4
Colombia
Colombia
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 70–120 / person / day
Best December to March
#5
Argentina
Argentina
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 100–180 / person / day
Best October to December
#6
Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
Grenada
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 130–155 / person / day
Best January to May
#7
US Virgin Islands — St Thomas, Charlotte Amalie and Magens Bay
United States Virgin Islands
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 145–170 / person / day
Best January to April
#8
Brazil
Brazil
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 120–200 / person / day
Best August to November
#9
British Virgin Islands — Tortola, Road Town and Cane Garden Bay
British Virgin Islands
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 250–295 / person / day
Best January to April
#10
Barbados — Bridgetown
Barbados
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 305–355 / person / day
Best February to April
#11
Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 315–390 / person / day
Best February to April
#12
Saint Lucia — Soufrière geothermal site and Pitons views
Saint Lucia
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 345–425 / person / day
Best January to April
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Dominican Republic costs about 95% more than Colombia (roughly 90 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Colombia: lower costDominican Republic: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for relaxation in Latin America?
- The destinations we track in Latin America score highly for relaxation, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest relaxation option in Latin America?
- Colombia carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around USD 70–120 per person per day on the ground, excluding international airfare.
- When is the best time to go in Latin America?
- For Dominican Republic our season model points to November to April.