50 Natural Wonders in Latin America That None Of Your Friends Have On Their Insta Yet

Have you ever wondered how come some of your friends spend most of their time traveling while still keeping up with school or work (not mention without spending all their money while doing so)? Perhaps you’re one of them, and if so, please give us your secret! But let’s go back. Whenever I see pictures on Instagram of them posing on incredible and iconic spots, I feel a bit jealous and picture myself traveling the world while also documenting it on my own profile.

The truth is that most of us have to plan ahead our vacations and think wisely where do we want to spend those precious days. Of course, that doesn’t have to be a negative thing, because this allows you to explore many corners of the world via the Internet to make a wise and informed decision. If you’re actually looking for great and unique places, let me tell you that Latin America can be the best option for you. Encompassing from the northern Mexican border to the last point of the continent, in southern Argentina and Chile, Latin America is as wide as diverse, giving you thousands of options to capture those special moments with breathtaking landscapes. Here you have a list of 50 natural wonders you can find in this vast region to get inspired:

Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon), Bolivia

Hierve el Agua, Mexico

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

Sechura Desert, Perú

Sand Dunes of Barahona, Dominican Republic

Bioluminescent Bay, Vieques, Puerto Rico

Firefly Forests in Tlaxcala, Mexico

Marble Caves, Chile

Poás Volcano, Costa Rica

Caño Cristales River, Colombia

Considered the most beautiful river in the world, Caño Cristales in Colombia is also known as the “River of Five Colors” or “Liquid Rainbow” for the colors it gets in the second half of the year. This effect is produced by the plants on the bottom of the river known as Macarenia Clavigera. Can you picture yourself posing in this natural psychedelic wonder?

Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, Mexico

Iguazu Falls, Argentina / Brazil

Salkantay, Peru

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

Lunarejo Valley, Uruguay

Rosario Sanctuary, Mexico

Darien National Park, Panama

Kaieteur Falls, Guyana

Río Celeste, Costa Rica

Inside the Tenorio Volcano National Park in Costa Rica, the Celeste river is one-of-a-kind due to the turquoise hue of its waters. That’s the reason why it’s also called the “Sky Blue River.” This natural color is produced by mixing the waters of two colorless rivers that, once in contact with the Celeste River, acquire a huge concentration of luminescent particles that create this unique color.

Damajagua, Dominican Republic

Macaya Cloud Forest, Haiti

Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain), Peru

The Cave of the Crystals, Naica, Mexico

Torres del Paine, Chile

The Pantanal, Brazil

Mount Roraima, Venezuela

Cave of Wonders, Dominican Republic

Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Cenotes, Mexico

Located in the Southeastern region of Yucatan in Mexico, these cenotes are natural underwater caves. Unique in their flora and fauna, these were considered sacred spaces by the Mayas. Their name, which actually comes from their language, means abyss, and this is because they have an immense depth. This is definitely a unique experience in these sacred and magical natural wonders.

Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador

Topes de Collantes, Cuba

Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic

Coatepeque Caldera, El Salvador

Bellony Cave, Haiti

Kalki Beach, Curacao

Laguna 69, Peru

Barrier Reef, Belize

Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica

Cayos Cochinos, Honduras

These are a set of two islands in the northern region of Honduras. Cayos Cochinos has become one of the top eco-touristic destinations not only due to the unique transparency of the water but also because of the coral reef that surrounds it. This one belongs to the Great Meso-American Barrier Reef, the world’s second largest coral reef system.