Miami and South Beach blend iconic movie backdrops with Latin American culture: Art Deco streets, Wynwood's murals, and Little Havana's café cortadito, sugarcane juice, beer, ice cream, dominoes, cigars, and politics. Add salsa, designer shopping, speedboats, and the Everglades for rare wildlife.

Reggae rhythms and Caribbean spices drift through laid-back Ocho Rios, where days are measured by dawns and sunsets. Relax on palm-lined beaches or explore the mountainous interior and old plantations for a glimpse of colonial history. Visit Nine Mile, Bob Marley's birthplace and final resting place. See Dunn's River Falls' cooling mists and forest pools, and explore Green Grotto Caves, a labyrinth of caverns once used by Arawaks and smugglers.

A ring of shaggy mountains surrounds this wild jungle Mayan realm, where untouched art and nature coexist. Crimson still colors the faces of gods on Quiriguá's towering temples, a UNESCO treasure. Hike a bird-filled preserve with waterfall-fed pools, visit a 1600s stone citadel that once foiled pirates, and browse lively markets of embroidery, beadwork, textiles, coffee, and world-class chocolate.

Roatán and the Bay Islands rise from the Caribbean, with the Bonacca Ridge peeking above the waves. Reefs and rich marine life draw snorkellers and divers to rainbow coral and whale sharks, while Garifuna culture shines in dance, food, and the Roatán Rum Company. Explore by hiking, fishing, paddle boarding, or glass-bottom boat, and unwind in mangroves, jungle eco-parks, and some of Central America's finest beaches, where sloths and macaws thrive.

Belize blends diverse culture and history with spectacular wildlife, underwater wonders, idyllic beaches and ancient Mayan ruins. Visit the world's first jaguar reserve, tour the jungle, explore Tiger Cave, see the Swing Bridge, or stop at a chocolate farm. Sleep under thatch, glide through the vibrant Belize Barrier Reef, and mingle with locals to learn nature's medicinal tonics. Unwind on a pristine Caribbean caye along the Hummingbird Highway.

Key West may sit at Florida's southern tip, but it starts the real laid-back life. Closer to Cuba than Miami, this last chain of coral islands is known for history, culture, fishing, cuisine, and candy-colored homes. Surf, snorkel, shop by appointment, and enjoy a private seafood tasting. Ride the Old Town Trolley, visit Hemingway's quirky house, see 50+ butterflies at the Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, and watch flamingos. Key West isn't just a beach town-it's a way of life.

Miami and South Beach blend iconic movie backdrops with Latin American culture: Art Deco streets, Wynwood's murals, and Little Havana's café cortadito, sugarcane juice, beer, ice cream, dominoes, cigars, and politics. Add salsa, designer shopping, speedboats, and the Everglades for rare wildlife.