THE BEST PLACES TO GO IN LATIN AMERICA IN MARCH
March marks a shift across South America, as seasons, landscapes and rhythms change.
Long summer days ease into harvests and cooler evenings, bringing a very different tempo from the peak summer months. Further north, the dry season still holds across the Caribbean and Central America, but with fewer crowds.
For those considering exploring Latin America in March, our specialists have selected five destinations that truly come into their own.
Guatemala
March in Guatemala is defined by the slow build towards Semana Santa, culminating in one of Latin America’s most elaborate religious events. In Antigua, processions wind through the colonial grid, carried on the shoulders of local brotherhoods, while streets are transformed overnight with intricate carpets of dyed sawdust, flowers and pine needles.
Beyond Antigua, the dry season brings clear mornings in the highlands and along Lake Atitlán, for artisanal traditions, weekly markets and lakes.
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Belize
In March, sea conditions along the cayes and atolls are typically calm. Clear visibility over the coral gardens of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and the deeper drop-offs beyond it make this a wonderful time for diving and snorkelling – spotting nurse sharks, reef turtles and schooling fish – or travelling by boat.
Inland, the forests of the Cayo District are still green from earlier rains but largely free from humidity, making it one of the best windows for combining time on the reef with exploration of Mayan sites, cave systems and lowland jungle.
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Argentina
In Mendoza, March is defined by vendimia, the grape harvest – with early-morning harvests, crushings beginning in the wineries, and long evenings spent around seasonal tables.
Further south, in El Calafate and El Chaltén, the Patagonian landscape remains open. Conditions are still prime for glacier walks, long hikes and boat trips, but high summer has passed, leaving trails and landscapes feeling more spacious and less combed-out than in January or February.
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Colombia
Along the Caribbean coast, March brings long bright days to explore Cartagena’s walled historic centre, sail between the Rosario Islands, or hike through the forests and beaches of Tayrona National Park – with significantly fewer visitors than earlier in the season.
Inland, the hills of the Coffee Region are at their greenest, with coffee fincas in full working mode and clear conditions for hiking. Further north, the Andean cloud forests come into their own for walking and birding.
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Cuba
March is one of the most reliable months to travel in Cuba: low rainfall, manageable heat and long, workable days. In Havana, the month often coincides with the Festival del Habano, bringing cigar growers and collectors into the city for factory visits, tastings and industry events.
Further west, Viñales and Pinar del Río lend themselves to slow travel – cycling between tobacco farms, walking the limestone valleys and spending time with growers while the fields are still active and the tracks remain dry and firm. Coastal conditions are equally consistent, with warm water and calm seas for boat trips to the nearby cayes.
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