Puerto Caldera to San Diego

Puerto Caldera in Costa Rica marks the start of our exploration of the Pacific coast of Central America. First stop Nicaragua, where San Juan del Sur offers a gateway to some serious surfing – jump on a board, or just watch from the sands. Then El Salvador, at Acajutla, offers a good cup of coffee from one of the country’s famous plantations, before we relax for a day at sea. It’s time to cross the border to Mexico for the palm-fringed beaches of Zihuatanejo, where dolphins and sea turtles play in the waves, and Manzanilla, beloved by anglers for the marlin fishing in its waters. Laid-back Puerto Vallarta, a city known for giving a warm welcome to members of the LGBTQ+ community, comes next, followed by a couple of days onboard ship as we make our way across yet another border to the U.S. and our final destination, San Diego. Why not raise a glass of craft beer to your trip, chosen from the 100-plus breweries in this cool Californian city.