The Ultimate Latin America Bucket List

Each country in Latin America is filled with must-see sites and must-eat bites, so if you're thinking about visiting the area, you're probably overwhelmed and stumped about where to start. Don't worry, we've got you covered! This list of 32 items is your ultimate travel bucket list, the things you must check off your list as soon as possible. From seeing the sunrise in Machu Picchu, Peru, to diving into the blue hole in Belize and eating a massive empanada in Chile, there's something here for everyone. Scroll ahead, and get ready for serious wanderlust.

01
Sail the Titicaca Lake in Peru or Bolivia
Flickr user Ramiro Silva

Sail the Titicaca Lake in Peru or Bolivia

02
Swim in a Waterfall at El Yunque in Puerto Rico
Flickr user tangdersons

Swim in a Waterfall at El Yunque in Puerto Rico

03
Take a Boat Down the Amazon River in Peru or Brazil
Flickr user danfromindiana

Take a Boat Down the Amazon River in Peru or Brazil

04
Dive the Blue Hole in Belize
Flickr user johnbullas

Dive the Blue Hole in Belize

05
See the Andes From Above
Flickr user fbar

See the Andes From Above

06
Zip-Line in the Rainforest of Costa Rica
Flickr user skippy

Zip-Line in the Rainforest of Costa Rica

08
See the Moais in Easter Island, Chile
Flickr user henrykkcheung

See the Moais in Easter Island, Chile

09
Watch the Sunrise From a Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Flickr user mustangjoe

Watch the Sunrise From a Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

10
Dance in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Brazil
Flickr user ndecam

Dance in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Brazil

11
Eat Ceviche in Peru
Flickr user sicoactiva

Eat Ceviche in Peru

12
Swim With the Tortoises in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Flickr user periapex

Swim With the Tortoises in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

13
Watch a Soccer Game at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Flickr user caochopp

Watch a Soccer Game at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

15
Climb Teotihuacán in Mexico
Flickr user hb2

Climb Teotihuacán in Mexico

16
Sit Outside the Cathedral in Old Havana, Cuba
Flickr user arturstaszewski

Sit Outside the Cathedral in Old Havana, Cuba

17
Visit Pablo Neruda's Isla Negra House in Chile
Flickr user turbotorbs

Visit Pablo Neruda's Isla Negra House in Chile

18
Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru, at Sunrise
Flickr user frank_am

Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru, at Sunrise

19
See the Flamingos at Laguna Hedionda, Bolivia
Flickr user loindesyeux

See the Flamingos at Laguna Hedionda, Bolivia

20
Cross the Panama Canal
Flickr user photo_art

Cross the Panama Canal

22
Eat a Giant Pino Empanada in Chile
Flickr user mabel_de_todo_un_poco

Eat a Giant Pino Empanada in Chile

23
Sail to Antarctica in a Tall Ship
Flickr user ravas51

Sail to Antarctica in a Tall Ship

24
Cross the Magallanes Strait and See the Penguins
Flickr user dwilder

Cross the Magallanes Strait and See the Penguins

25
Shake the Hand of the Desert in Atacama, Chile
Flickr user arselectronica

Shake the Hand of the Desert in Atacama, Chile

26
Hike the Patagonia Glaciers in Argentina
Flickr user intlflynn

Hike the Patagonia Glaciers in Argentina

27
Camp at the Salt Lakes in Bolivia
Flickr user illuminaut

Camp at the Salt Lakes in Bolivia

29
Dance Tango in the Streets of Caminito in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Flickr user rauno

Dance Tango in the Streets of Caminito in Buenos Aires, Argentina

30
Stand at the Edge of the Iguazu Waterfalls in Uruguay
Flickr user aussiegold

Stand at the Edge of the Iguazu Waterfalls in Uruguay

31
Sit on the Shore of Lake Atitlán and Admire the Volcán Tolimán
Flickr user danielmennerich

Sit on the Shore of Lake Atitlán and Admire the Volcán Tolimán

32
Climb the Villarrica Volcano in Chile
Flickr user Sports Cars Fan

Climb the Villarrica Volcano in Chile