5. Roatan, Honduras
If you’re an adrenaline junkie, you’ll simply love Roatan, the number 5 on our list of best places to visit in Central and South America in December. You can go reef diving, zip-lining, deep-sea fishing or check out the military protected Cayos Cochinos. Water sports lovers will find this place to be a true paradise on Earth. But no one is making you do all these things. You can just as well lie on the beach and enjoy the sun.