Make a holiday rental apartment or villa in Central South America your home away from home

Central and South America are wonderful destinations, are slightly off the beaten track, and perfect for holidays away from the tourist crowds or an exotic holiday on a shoestring. Central and South America Consists of a large number of countries, with Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica making up Central America and 12 countries, including Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and Venezuela, making up the vast continent of South America. Taking an apartment or villa in South or Central America provides an unforgettable experience, and often a once in a lifetime holiday.

Places to holiday in Central & South America

Mexico is an ideal destination for world travellers, with so much to discover away from the stereotypical desert landscapes. The country has a range of glamorous beach resorts, ancient ruins and snow capped mountains, as well as a rich culture created from the fusion of ancient and modern Mexican lifestyles.

Brazil is a passionate country, which wholeheartedly throws itself into everything it does. There are holiday destinations ideal for couples, families, adventurous and cultural holiday makers, with stunning beaches, vibrant cities and unbelievable trekking options. The welcome you receive is humbling, especially when you consider the paradise you have just entered is so fragile, but local culture is strong, with folk dancing and music echoing around every corner.

Costa Rica is a natural paradise, with incredible wildlife prominent throughout the country, and a natural landscape which defies belief. Cloud forests, soaring volcanoes and blissful beaches all contribute to the timeless atmosphere which blankets the country.

Things to do in Central & South America

It is the landscape which inspires many visitors to travel here, with the wildlife which surrounds a villa in Central or South America creating the added magic which means they wish to return year on year. Gigantic rainforests, cloud forests, towering water falls, vast deserts, soaring mountain peaks and colourful reefs are all to be found in Central and South America, festooned with wildlife incomparable to that of any other continent.

This landscape is adorned with ancient ruins from across the centuries too. The ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru are the most famous and probably most spectacular of South America's ancient monuments, set high on a mountain plateau. However, there are so many unbelievable examples nestled throughout the forests and hills which tell a magnificent story of ancient civilizations.

There are numerous sporting activities available from a villa or apartment in Central or South America. Cycle the world’s most dangerous mountain road, go white water rafting in stunning forest covered gorges, go trekking through virgin rainforest or skydive above some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world; it is all available from a South or Central American villa, no matter whether you are on a luxury holiday or on a shoestring budget.

Costa Rica tours & things to do in Costa Rica from Viator.com.

Travel to Central & South America

Cheap flights to Central and South America have opened up the region to British tourists, as there are international airports across the region receiving cheap flights from the UK daily. The number of offers on cheap flights have meant that the apartments and villas of Central & South America are no longer that far away!

See the Central & South America Travel Resource Directory.