Central America
Experience Central America
From the beach to the jungle, Central America delights travelers year-round. It is also sort of an undiscovered jewel as more tourists seem to be drawn to South America, leaving Central American countries delightfully less crowded.
General Information
Time Zone
Central America is in the Central Standard Time (CST) zone there is a small portion in the east that is in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Currency
The currency in Central America depends on the country (Panama and El Salvador have the USD, Guatamala has the quetzel, Costa Rica has the colón, Honduras has the lempira, and Belize has the Belize dollar).
Best Time To Visit
Anytime is great to see Central America, as it is generally warm year round.