By Travel + Leisure.
The
best
resorts
in
Central
America,
according
to
Travel
+
Leisure
readers
marry
luxurious
accommodations
with
activities
that
celebrate
adventure
and
nature.
As
it
did
last
year,
Costa
Rica
leads
the
pack
of
winners
for
2022’s
best
resorts
in
Central
America
with
a
whopping
seven
spots.
Belize
managed
to
secure
two
spots
on
the
list,
with
Nicaragua
snagging
the
last
slot
this
time.
It
seems,
for
now,
Costa
Rica’s
hospitality
prowess
remains
unmatched
by
its
neighbors.
Every
year
for
our
World’s
Best
Awards
survey,
T+L
asks
readers
to
weigh
in
on
travel
experiences
around
the
globe
—
to
share
their
opinions
on
the
top
hotels,
resorts,
cities,
islands,
cruise
ships,
spas,
airlines,
and
more.
Hotels
(including
safari
lodges)
were
rated
on
their
facilities,
location,
service,
food,
and
overall
value.
Properties
were
classified
as
city
hotel,
resort,
or
safari
lodge
based
on
their
locations
and
amenities.
Belize
continues
to
represent
an
incredible
value,
with
a
landscape
that
can
go
toe-to-toe
with
Costa
Rica,
offering
lush
rain
forests,
powder-sand
beaches,
and
pristine
waters
for
diving
and
snorkeling.
Eco-lodge
Hamanasi
Adventure
&
Dive
Resort
(No.
6)
is
a
prime
example,
offering
personalized
service
and
friendly
staffers
who
lead
“excursions
that
are
excellent
due
to
their
top-notch
tour
guides,”
according
to
one
voter,
who
also
gushed,
“Hamanasi
now
has
a
special
place
in
my
heart!”
Rancho
Santana,
which
came
in
at
No.
4,
is
a
dynamic
surfing
spot
in
Nicaragua.
One
person
mentioned
its
“spectacular
beaches,
fishing,
turtle
sanctuary,
and
truly
unique
birding.”
Other
highlights
include
farm-to-table
dining
and
its
“excellent
private
beach”
that
one
reader
praised.
Another
fan
summarized:
“hidden
treasure.”
4. Rancho Santana, Rivas, Nicaragua
Score:
96.75
The
best
resorts
in
Central
America
all
elicit
similarly
enthusiastic
comments
from
readers.
So
what
set
this
year’s
No.
1
apart?