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Top Winter Getaways in Latin America and Caribbean that You Cannot Ignore

03 Jan 2024

Winter is usually not regarded as a peak season for tourism from any angle. Most people take their annual holidays in summer, particularly families with children as this is the time for their summer breaks which last over a month. You may get a break of a week around the year end, when the temperatures are near or below the freezing point for most of the USA. A large number of people will prefer to celebrate these at home, burning the logs and having family dinners. Though there are others who will go for holidays in these months and they will always have 2 options. Either you can go to a destination where you will get to play with snow or to get away from it all to a sunny one.

The Why’s and How’s of the winter only destinations

If you don’t already know, a large number of major and low-cost airlines offer seasonal flights to select destinations in Latin American and Caribbean, because the number of passengers interested in flying over these routes is large enough for the regular flights in winters. Quite a few elderly holidayers will be on these flights to get away from the chill and be away from the crowds while doing so. The temperatures in these southern destinations are much milder in these months than in summers when it can get extremely hot. You will get to do everything that you could do on a normal summer vacation in your country. Below we list 5 destinations that you will want to visit again and again in winters.

1. Belize City, Belize: A winter destination not too far

This city in Central America, can either be the starting point for a long holiday or the destination itself. There are a number of small airports in this country but for international flights you will have to get here and you can catch connecting flights either towards the beaches or towards the lush green interior. If you want to play it safe, there is everything to do in this city itself. There are beaches close by for you to go snorkelling in the coral reefs. There are caves you can swim inside and if you are adventurous, you can try zip lining. Close to the city, there are architectural remains of temples of a time long gone. There are small islands close by where you can sun bath, spending your afternoons along the shore of Caribbean Sea.

2. Tampico, Mexico: Enjoy the Mexican winter weather

Mexico enjoys warmer weather in winters when compared with its larger northern neighbours. You can try a number of destinations here, but if you are looking for a quite holiday, Tampico will be ideal for you. There are beaches close by if it’s the sea you are after or you can hire a cab and explore this city. You will find plenty of churches and other examples of architecture of an era that is no more. There are plenty of places to stay and eat while you spend your holidays here. There is an international airport, which will allow you to get here from anywhere in USA easily.

3. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic: A place famous for tourism

Punta Cana is a popular tourist resort for you if you are looking for one in winters. It is on the eastern edge of the large island that Dominican Republic is. There is something here for every age group, you can catch a cruise from here or go swimming for as long as you want to. There are one-day tours and half-day tours according to the time you want to spend with guided travel in and around this city. You can catch boat rides and travel along the sea shore or you can go and join gamblers in the casinos. You can join safaris or ride on horseback, if this is something you have wanted to do for some time.

4. Aruba, Dutch Caribbean: Not just another corner of the world

This destination attracts over a million visitors every year of which the Americans form the largest number. As you can guess, tourism is the mainstay of the economy, so you can imagine that almost everyone here will welcome you and serve with a smile. As with rest of the Caribbean, people come here for the beaches which are a few around this not too large island. There is an adventure park here, more like a water park which both adults and children highly recommend. You can even hire a boat and travel around the entire island. You can even go to see now defunct goldmines or the profitable aloe vera farms. The international airport here welcomes tourists from all parts of the world including Europe.

5. Curitiba, Brazil: An introduction to Brazil

If you want to explore the culture of this Portuguese speaking country, you must come to Curitiba. In the south of Brazil, this city has the botanical gardens, museums and churches that will give you an insight into what this region is all about. You can go for tours to the historic parts of the city or go out of it to see the large red rocks. You can even hire bicycles and go around the city with fellow tourists led by an expert guide. If you are looking for a holiday of a different kind you can go river rafting or catch a train that will remind you of the action in popular movies.

Above we have listed a few international destinations that you can consider for your next winter holidays. There are destinations for this season within USA too, but if you want to travel to locations that are totally away from home, we have some of these listed for you.

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