
In-depth guides to the places worth the trip, and an Adventure Score for every US town: 0 to 100 for how much quality outdoor sport is close by.
Spots, seasons, travel and budget. Highest Adventure Score first.
Every guide and every US place we score, highest Adventure Score first. Switch to “Guides first” to see the in-depth guides on top.
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Costa Rica · Water
Costa Rica's Pacific paradise: sport climbing crags, consistent surf, thermal winds for kiteboarding, jungle trails.
Destination guide →HN · Water
Caribbean diving and sea kayaking on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
Destination guide →Caribbean Netherlands, BQ · Water
The shore-diving capital of the world: a protected reef you can walk into from a pickup truck, plus trade-wind windsurfing and desert hiking.
Destination guide →Belize District, BZ · Water
Belize's dive island: Hol Chan on the doorstep and the Great Blue Hole a day trip away
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