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What is the best vacation spot in Latin America?


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I just returned from Playa del Carmen and was THRILLED. Looking for the next step up... Costa Rica? I just don't know.

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If you liked Playa del Carmen, it has to be Brazil. Nowhere else in Latin America has the quantity and quality of beaches and services that Brazil does. Colombia and Venezuela have great beaches but poor to mediocre services (good if you like rustic). Costa Rica does not have very good beaches on the Pacific where most of the tourist infrastructure is.
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Tough question! I lived in South America for 10 years, and I'm definitely partial to Brazil, but that doesn't mean that there aren't tons of other places worth visiting.

If you do get to Brazil, you'll want to start in Rio de Janeiro, but after checking out the big Jesus and the beaches, be sure to head north to Buzios, a small beach town a few hours away.

Another great option, a few hours south of Rio, is Parati, which is my favorite town in South America. It's got all original Portuguese colonial architecture, great bars and restaurants, and it overlooks a bay with over 50 islands you can visit on day trips.

There are lots of other places I could suggest, but these are a good start.
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sergiok/bra...
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/south...
hi, I must say you, you should come to Peru
Peru is awesome, just watch this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3zy0llw...
I think it would be Peru, Argentina, Chile, Brazil... there are so many places and each place has something special, I think it depends on what you want to do, just relax or visit some archeological resources.
Iguazu Falls are breathtaking. If you like some hiking that would be an ideal place. Bariloche is awesome.
For wild adventures, try Guyana.
If you like the traditional beach gawking, Brazil is a good place. It all depends on what you like to do, hobbies, etc.
if you like the mountains, go to Bariloche, in Argentina. If you like the beach go to Punta del Este, in Uruguay.
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