Central America Gap Year Jobs, Volunteer Programs & Tours

Central America is a beautiful region to visit with lush rainforests, beaches, islands and exotic wildlife. If you are keen to take a gap year or go backpacking in Central America view our guide to the best travel ideas including working, volunteering, interning and studying.

Paid Work, Internships, Volunteer Projects, Spanish Courses & Trips in Central America

Travel & Backpacking in Central America

Central America, the skinny slip of land linking its north and south neighbours, is literally so hot right now.

With epic ancient ruins, cloud forests and sinkholes you can swim in (yuh huh) to finger-lickingly-good food, fiery condiments and refreshing rum cocktails, Central America is a spicy slice of heaven.

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Where to Go

There are so many incredible destinations in this region, popular places to visit include:

• Caribbean
• Costa Rica
• Cuba
• Belize
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Nicaragua
• Mexico
• Panama

Central America Tours

Fancy searching for volcanoes, zooming on zip lines, exploring cloud forests, touring Mayan ruins, and diving in cenotes in Central America? Going travelling and backpacking in Central America can be an incredible experience and booking a tour is an amazing way to see the highlights of the continent.

You will get to travel with likeminded people, get taken to the best locations with experienced guides, go off the beaten track or see exotic wildlife. Tours are a very safe and hassle free way to see multiple destinations.

Work, Intern & Teach in Central America

Interested in being more than just a tourist? Apply to work, teach or intern in Central America. There are lots of jobs and placements available to foreigners in education, tourism and hospitality. A popular option is to teach English as theres huge demand among local people to improve their language skills. Jobs can be found throughout the region.

Volunteer in Central America

If you like the idea of doing something meaningful then consider going to help worthwhile projects by volunteering. There are lots of programs available where you can assist wildlife, people and the environment. Popular options include working with slots in Costa Rica, communities in Mexico and coaching sports or teaching. This is a really rewarding experience.

Study in Central America

Plan a break to study Spanish and choose Central America as your destination. There are local language schools located throughout the region offering affordable beginners and advanced Spanish courses.

Courses are great value and most schools organise excursions and social events which are a great way to see more of your destination and have a lot of fun. Some universities also offer study abroad programs and cultural exchanges for semesters and full years.

For more options int his region view our South America gap year trips.