{"id":244047,"date":"2026-04-29T15:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/?p=244047"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:15:12","slug":"4-latin-american-destinations-among-the-worlds-most-beautiful-places-according-to-time-out-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/4-latin-american-destinations-among-the-worlds-most-beautiful-places-according-to-time-out-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Latin American destinations among the world\u2019s most beautiful places according to Time Out in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A lagoon that shifts from deep blue to turquoise depending on its depth, a glacier that cracks and breaks away before visitors\u2019 eyes, a high plateau where lakes change from green to red, and Inca ruins accessible only after several days of hiking. This is the image of Latin America drawn by the 2026 edition of \u201cThe 51 most beautiful places in the world<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>\u201d published by Time Out<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this selection, the region stands out not through an accumulation of iconic sites, but through the strength of landscapes where beauty is neither immediately revealed nor static, but unfolds \u05dc\u05d0\u05d5\u05e8\u05da the journey. Four destinations that move away from the most frequented routes and broaden the perspective toward other territories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choquequirao: between trekking and archaeology in the southern Andes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Ranked 15th, Choquequirao (\u201cCradle of Gold<\/em>\u201d in Quechua) is often presented as the \u201csister\u201d of<\/strong> Machu Picchu<\/strong>. Located in a transition zone between the Andes and the Peruvian Amazon<\/strong>, it is surrounded by dense vegetation. Built in the 16th century under the Inca Empire, it unfolds across terraces and structures distributed at different levels of the mountain. Its exact function is not fully established, although it likely played a ceremonial role and served as a link between several key territories in the southern Andes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A large part of its appeal lies in the fact that only a fraction of the site has been restored, while around 80% remains covered by cloud forest, meaning archaeological research is still ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For visitors, the experience is inseparable from hiking. The most common route starts in Cachora <\/strong>and requires four to five days round trip, crossing the Apur\u00edmac canyon<\/strong>, with steep descents and sustained climbs. Once there, the visit is relatively free, with far fewer visitors compared to other sites in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some itineraries even extend the experience to Machu Picchu, with treks lasting up to nine days, incorporating other lesser-visited Inca sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bolivian Altiplano: color-shifting lakes in a boundless landscape<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Bolivia<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> appears in the ranking through one of the continent\u2019s most vast and evolving landscapes. Located at over 3,700 meters above sea level and ranked 21st, the Altiplano cannot be understood from a fixed point, but rather through a territory shaped by volcanoes, salt deserts, and mineral-colored lagoons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the most emblematic landscapes are Laguna Verde<\/strong> and Laguna Colorada<\/strong>, whose colors vary with the light, set within a high-altitude desert environment populated by colonies of flamingos. The Salar de Uyuni<\/a><\/strong> is its most iconic image: a white surface with hexagonal patterns in the dry season, or a mirror reflecting the sky during the rainy season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our article: <\/em><\/strong>South Lipez: wonder of the Altiplano<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bacalar: a lagoon with seven moving shades<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Located in southern Quintana Roo<\/strong>, Mexico<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, near the border with Belize<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, the Bacalar lagoon<\/strong> stretches for nearly 60 kilometers and ranks 31st. Its Mayan name, bakhalal<\/em>, refers to the reeds surrounding it. Its uniqueness lies in its constant color variations, ranging from blues and greens to turquoises, depending on depth and light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploration is mainly done by boat, with stops at the Pirates\u2019 Channel<\/strong> and Cenote Negro<\/strong>. Visitors can also observe stromatolites\u2014formations created by microorganisms that are among the oldest evidence of life on Earth\u2014whose fragility requires that they not be touched. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit can be complemented by Cenote Azul<\/strong>, Los R\u00e1pidos<\/strong>\u2014where the current allows visitors to float along\u2014and the San Felipe Fort<\/strong>, which reflects the defensive history of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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