Central America & Caribbean

The vast area of coastlines encompassing Central America and the Caribbean—with waves mostly breaking in bathtub water-like seas—is almosy too large and varied to sum up. With a plethora of cultures to experience—Latin American to Afro Caribbean to Indigenous peoples—the region is a fascinating, tropical melting pot.

Oh, and the surf? Yeah, there's a ton of that, and year-round. From Mainland Mexico righthand points to picture-perfect Nicaraguan beachbreaks to emerald tubes peeling off reefs in Barbados...every month has opportunities for a dream journey in this part of the world. Brush up on your Spanish (for the Pacirfic side), figure out your price range, and the surf trip of a lifetime awaits.