Region guide
Where to travel in Latin America
Latin America has destinations in the catalogue, running roughly USD 25–570 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. Bolivia — Sucre is the lowest-cost entry point.
Cost figures are modelled on-the-ground estimates per person per day, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.
Cost spread
Bolivia — Sucre is the cheapest and Dominica — Roseau and selected nature sites the most expensive per day at a mid-range style.
When to go
Most of the region is at its best in January, February, March, April. The weaker stretch across the region is June, July, August, September, October.
What the region is strong at
Across these destinations the recurring strengths are culture, relaxation, food.
Barbados — Bridgetown is the lowest-friction trip in the region.
Destinations in Latin America
Bolivia — Sucre
Bolivia
USD 25–40 / person / day
Best May
Strongest at: cities, culture
Ecuador — Quito
Ecuador
USD 70–95 / person / day
Best June to September
Strongest at: cities, culture
Colombia
Colombia
USD 70–120 / person / day
Best December to March
Strongest at: food, hidden gems, nature
Argentina
Argentina
USD 100–180 / person / day
Best October to December
Strongest at: adventure, cities, culture
Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
Grenada
USD 130–155 / person / day
Best January to May
Strongest at: beach, relaxation
Suriname — Paramaribo
Suriname
USD 120–185 / person / day
Best September and October
Strongest at: cities, culture
US Virgin Islands — St Thomas, Charlotte Amalie and Magens Bay
United States Virgin Islands
USD 145–170 / person / day
Best January to April
Strongest at: beach, relaxation
Brazil
Brazil
USD 120–200 / person / day
Best August to November
Strongest at: adventure, beach, cities
Guadeloupe — Pointe-à-Pitre and Le Gosier
Guadeloupe
USD 125–210 / person / day
Best December to May
Strongest at: food
Honduras — Copan Ruinas
Honduras
USD 150–185 / person / day
Best December to April
Strongest at: culture
Paraguay — Encarnación, Trinidad and Jesús missions
Paraguay
USD 145–195 / person / day
Best May to September
Strongest at: culture
Martinique — Fort-de-France and Balata
Martinique
USD 145–200 / person / day
Best February to April
Strongest at: culture, nature
Trinidad and Tobago — Port of Spain food and history
Trinidad and Tobago
USD 155–190 / person / day
Best January to May
Strongest at: cities, food
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
USD 120–250 / person / day
Best November to April
Strongest at: beach, relaxation, nightlife
French Guiana - Kourou space heritage
French Guiana
USD 175–205 / person / day
Best September and October
Strongest at: culture
Montserrat — Little Bay and northern heritage
Montserrat
USD 170–215 / person / day
Best December to May
Strongest at: culture, relaxation
Peru
Peru
USD 150–250 / person / day
Best April to October
Strongest at: adventure, culture, food
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
USD 130–280 / person / day
Best December to April
Strongest at: adventure, hidden gems, nature
Guyana — Georgetown
Guyana
USD 215–260 / person / day
Best February to April
Strongest at: cities, culture
British Virgin Islands — Tortola, Road Town and Cane Garden Bay
British Virgin Islands
USD 250–295 / person / day
Best January to April
Strongest at: beach, relaxation
Cayman Islands — Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
USD 285–365 / person / day
Best January to March
Strongest at: beach, relaxation, romance
Barbados — Bridgetown
Barbados
USD 305–355 / person / day
Best February to April
Strongest at: beach, culture, relaxation
Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
USD 315–390 / person / day
Best February to April
Strongest at: beach, relaxation
Saint Lucia — Soufrière geothermal site and Pitons views
Saint Lucia
USD 345–425 / person / day
Best January to April
Strongest at: nature, relaxation, romance
Dominica — Roseau and selected nature sites
Dominica
USD 460–570 / person / day
Best January to April
Strongest at: nature
Common questions
- What is the cheapest place to travel in Latin America?
- Bolivia — Sucre, at roughly USD 25–40 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. Dominica — Roseau and selected nature sites sits at the other end.
- When is the best time to travel in Latin America?
- Most of the region is at its best in January, February, March, April. The weaker stretch across the region is June, July, August, September, October.
- What is Latin America best for?
- Barbados — Bridgetown is the easiest trip to organise, and the region's recurring strengths are culture, relaxation, food.
