HACIENDA IGUANA, NICARAGUA

Nicaragua may be the largest country in Central America, but it's also the most sparsely populated. Nestled between Honduras and the vacation hotspot of Costa Rica, Nicaragua has yet to capitalize on its incredible tourism opportunities. Even after more than a decade of peace, Nicaragua is synonymous in the minds of many with civil war. However, travelers who spend any time there seem to find that Nicaragua is their favorite country in Central America.

Perhaps because it doesn't yet fully cater to the standard tourist experience, Nicaragua is an incorrigibly vibrant and individualistic country. No one visits Nicaragua and remains immune to the majesty of the country's extraordinary landscape of volcanoes (17 in all), pristine beaches, lakes, mountains, and vast rainforests.

Experience Nicaragua's unique culture, empty waves, extensive wilderness, and incredible beauty.