To give you an idea about the places where we stayed and/or to help you maybe find your own accommodation, we will create an overview as we move from one place to the other. We also added a rating so that you have a feeling about our recommendation. Hopefully you will find some useful information within this overview.
+++ this place is the best, we really enjoyed staying here
++ we liked staying here but some things could have been improved
– we didn’t like this place very much
AirBnB at 5033 Chatham Street, Vancouver, Canada (++)
- It’s in a very pretty and calm neighbourhood
- The place is really clean and well preserved
- There is already a lot of equipment available for you to use (soap, kitchen stuff, washing machine, etc)
- Close to the sky-train
- Wireless network available
- Some troubles with the locks though
AirBnB at 4595 Rupert Street, Vancouver, Canada (-)
- The bedroom is big enough for 2 people
- Little storage space though and only one small window
- No private bathroom
- Living room and kitchen to be shared with the host family
- Wireless network doesn’t work that well
AirBnB at 77 Windsor Count, Richmond, Canada (++)
- Very friendly hosts
- Lovely breakfast in the morning
- Located near the highway so expect some noise at night
- Located in residential neighbourhood
- Excellent parking options
- Clean and spacious bedroom with private bathroom
- Wireless internet available
Hotel Squamish at 37991 Second Avenue, Squamish, Canada (+++)
- Very friendly people
- Very spacious room (including a fridge)
- Quiet mountain village (deserted at night and bubbling with live during the day)
- Washing machine and dryer available for only $1.00
- Highspeed wireless internet
AirBnB at 1747 Pritchard Street, Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, Canada (+++)
- Very friendly people
- Beautiful environment and lovely neighbourhood
- Home-made breakfast
- Wireless internet doesn’t work that well
- Spacious room with desk
Marco Polo Motel at 4114 Aurora North Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA (++)
- Front parking
- Very clean rooms
- Shower could be improved with new shower head
- Great price-value balance
Hudson Manor Inn and Suits Motel at 1616 Hudson Street, Longview, WA, USA (++)
- Front parking
- Not many windows so it’s quite dark inside
- Clean rooms
- Great price-value balance
Sugerloaf Mountain Motel at 62980 N US 97, Bend, OR, USA (+++)
- Very modern and clean room
- Highspeed internet available
- We checked out early but hung out in the lounge for 2 more hours without issues
- Front parking
- Nearby burger restaurants
Campground Farewell Bend, OR, USA (-)
- No internet available
- No showers available
- Water and BBQ close-by your location
- Near a small river
- Very clean toilets with available toilet paper and paper towels
- Grey water sink available
Campground Eagle Lake, CA, USA (+++)
- Internet available
- Showers available in nearby campground
- Water further away from your location
- BBQ available near your location
- Option to buy firewood
- Very clean toilet with available toilet paper
Campground Indian Creek, CA, USA (+++)
- Beautiful location
- Multiple showers available on campground
- Clean toilets and sink available with toilet paper and paper towels
- No internet available
- BBQ and fire pit available on your location
- Clean and big bear locker available
Campground Sage Flat, Big Pine, CA, USA (++)
- Beautiful location
- Near a small river
- No showers
- Clean vault toilets with toilet paper but no light
- No internet available
- Fire pit with BBQ available on your location
- Clean and big bear locker available
- There was a horse parked behind our location which was quite smelly
- Fresh drinking water available
- Nearby town with shops, restaurants and fuel station
El Portal Motel at 420 Main Street, Beatty, NV, USA (+++)
- Swimming pool available
- Very clean big room with 2 big beds
- Clean bathroom with bath tub and shower head
- Airco, fridge, tv and microwave available
- Highspeed internet available
- Front parking
- Some nearby restaurants, fuel station and shops available
Marriott Grand Chateau Hotel at 75 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV, USA (+++)
- Very big room
- Small kitchenette available
- Clean and big bathroom
- Small swimming pool on rooftop
- Small shop near reception (expensive though)
- Close to city centre
- Very good parking options (also for oversized vehicles)
- Very friendly people
- Highspeed internet available
Campground Grand Canyon KOA at 64 North State Highway, Williams, AZ, USA (-)
- Not enough bathrooms compared to number of people staying here
- Camp grounds for tents not close enough to the bathrooms
- Big RV park but not accustomed to tent camping (no shadow)
- Not very clean bathrooms, paper towels also missing
- Close to highway
- Go-carts for rent ($5 per 30 minutes)
- Close to Grand Canyon National Park (1 hour drive)
- Slow internet available
Campground Catalina State Park at 11570 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ, USA (++)
- Very clean bathroom and toilets
- Our campground location was too far away from the restroom but there are locations which are closer
- Very close to different trails
- A lot of space on the campground
- Beautiful surroundings
- Very friendly hosts
- No drinking water available
- No internet available
Tubac Country Inn B&B at 13 Burruel Street, Tubac, AZ, USA (+++)
- Available on short notice
- Very clean and big rooms
- All equipment available (cutlery, towels, wash products, tv, …)
- Parking available
- Highspeed internet available
- Very friendly hosts
- Beautiful surroundings and garden
- Lovely breakfast basket in the morning
Campground Totonaka RV Park at Blvd. M. F. Beltrones, Guaymas, MX (++)
- Friendly people
- Clean toilets and showers available
- Laundry facilities (washer and dryers) available (note: only with US coins)
- A lot of spaces available
- Overnight guard available
- Highspeed internet available
- Not a lot to do and see in the area
- Too hot to sleep during the night in the middle of summer (35°C still)
Hotel Michel at 16 Hermosillo-Chihuahua SN, Yécora, MX (-/+)
- Very friendly people
- Water and shower available (but not always working…)
- Very clean room with 2 beds available
- Our room had a leaking sink
- No internet available in town
- Not a lot to see or do in the neighbourhood
- Secure parking area in the middle of the hotel building
- Close to town centre
- Probably the best hotel in town…
Campground Cascadas de Basaseachic at National Park, Basaseachic, MX (-)
- Not a real campground but it’s free
- Dirty toilets (at walking distance too)
- No showers available
- No internet available
- Beautiful waterfall in the neighbourhood
- Expect some noise at night
Campground Villa Mexicano at Adolfo Lopez Mateos S/N, Creel, MX (+++)
- Very big campground
- Very friendly people
- Clean toilets with sinks available in the reception building
- Showers available in cabana (ask for the key)
- Restaurant available
- Highspeed internet available
- Close to the city center
- Drinking water available from SIP-machine
Escondida Hotel, Chihuahua, MX (+++)
- Very friendly people
- Available on short notice
- Higher cost than a campground
- Very clean bathroom, toilet and bedroom
- No internet available
- Possibility to park the car inside a garage near your room
Holiday Inn Hotel at 20de Noviembre, Durango, Mexico, (+++)
- Expensive stay
- Car parking inside the hotel walls
- Free laundry facilities
- Swimming pool and jacuzzi available
- Highspeed internet available
- Close to a supermarket (across the main street)
- Very clean room
- Very friendly people
Campground/Restaurant Su Amigo Manual at beach, Novillero, MX (+/-)
- Beautiful surroundings
- Very close to local restaurants
- Very friendly people
- Expect storms at night in raining season
- Not so clean toilet and showers but probably best in town
- No internet available
Campground Roca Azul at Av. de la Carpa 1, Jocotepec, MX (++)
- Expensive campground
- In a very nice neighbourhood
- A lot of clean and spacious camp sites
- A lot of entertainment available (tennis court, very big swimming pool, kids area, …)
- Cold but clean showers
- Highspeed internet available near restaurant
Campground Cabanas Del Lago at Carretera a Quiroga Frente a la Cantera, Tzintzuntzan, MX (+++)
- Very friendly people
- Beautiful surroundings
- You can camp in the owner’s garden
- Close to the local town centre
- No internet available
- Clean and hot showers in the cabana
Campground RV Park Teotihuacan at Lopez Mateos, San Juan Teotihuacan, MX (++)
- Very friendly people
- Very close to the historical site of Teotihuacan
- In the middle of the city centre
- With closed gates
- Clean showers and toilets
- Internet available
Maria Barbara Hotel at Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho 2300, Mexico City, MX (+++)
- Very friendly people
- Taxi available to Mexico city centre
- Highspeed internet available
- Breakfast area available
- Very clean and big room
- Very clean bathroom
- Fitness and swimming pool available
- Close to Monde E shopping centre
Trailer Park Las Americas Campground at , Cholula, MX (-)
- No internet available
- A lot of parking space
- No water at your camp spot
- Toilets were not that clean
- Swimming pool available but dirty and broken
- Showers not clean
- A bit run down
Overlander Oasis Campground at , Tule, MX (+++)
- Very friendly people (Canadians)
- Very beautiful house and camp area
- Clean toilet with toilet seat
- Clean bathroom with hot shower available
- Highspeed internet available
- On walking distance to nice village centre
- Perfect laundry possibilities in the village centre
Hotel Emilia at Salina Cruz, MX (+++)
- Very friendly people
- Kitchen available which you can use
- In the middle of the city centre
- Highspeed internet available
- Clean bathroom with hot showers available
- Parking on the street
Rancho San Nicolas Campground at San Cristobal de las Casas, MX, (++)
- Not sure if we paid the correct price
- Clean bathrooms although there is a water leak
- Clean toilets
- Highspeed internet available
- On walking distance from city centre
- Be aware of snakes on the campground
Maya Bell Campground at Palenque, MX (+/-)
- No internet available
- Not so clean toilets and showers
- Swimming pool dirty
- Water available near you camp spot
- Electricity sockets available near you camp spot
- You might hear howler monkeys at night
Central Plaza at Noyaxche, MX (++)
- Free camping on village central plaza
- Clean toilets to use from nearby school
- No internet available
- No bathrooms available
- If you park near the water tank, cars will wake you up in the morning
Nomades Hostel at Merida, MX (+++)
- Very friendly people
- Clean swimming pool available
- Clean room
- Clean toilets and showers with hot water
- Breakfast included
- Highspeed internet available
- Secure parking space nearby
Playa Las Palmas Campground at Tulum, MX (++)
- Too hot in the raining season
- Close to the beach
- Clean toilets available
- Showers available (cold)
- Nearby restaurants available
Yax-ha Campground at Chetumal, MX (++)
- Very friendly people
- Restaurant closes early but you can find one on the street
- Clean toilets with toilet seat
- Showers are no good
- Secure parking area
- Clean campground
- Electricity sockets available
Victoria Hotel at Orange Walk, BZ (+++)
- Very friendly people
- Clean room
- Highspeed internet available
- Clean toilet and shower with hot water
- Close to village centre
Monkey Bay Campground at Belmopan, BZ (+++)
- Clean campground
- A lot of flowers and plants to see
- Hammocks available to use
- Library available to use
- Internet available
- Clean showers and sinks (cold water)
- Very friendly hosts
The Trek Stop Campground at San Ignacio, BZ (+++)
- Clean campground
- Hard to reach by car (steep path up with a lot of bumps)
- Warm showers
- Clean toilets
- Highspeed internet available
- Very friendly hosts
- Big covered area with electricity available
- Option to buy drinks from bar
Jaguar Inn Campground at Tikal, GT (+/-)
- Close to Tikal archeological area
- Cheaper than official campground
- Dirty and cold showers
- Noisy at night
- Highspeed internet available (for 1 USD)
Hostal Dona Goya 2 at Flores, GT (++)
- Front parking on the street
- Roof top terrace with hammocks
- Not so clean beds
- Warm showers
- Internet available
- Close to lake and Flores city centre
Hotel Pasada Don Francisco at Coban, GT (-)
- Cold and damp hotel room
- Dirty blankets
- Very expensive
- Cold showers
- Highspeed internet available
- Inside parking area
Tourist Police Campground at Guatemala Antigua, GT (++)
- Big campground area
- Very friendly officers
- Save camp site
- Clean toilets with toilet seat
- Cold showers
- No internet available
- Close to city centre
- Only small fee for officers (ca. 40 QTZ)
Larry’s Place at Panajachel, GT (++)
- Clean bed and bathroom
- Inside parking option
- Cold showers
- No internet available
- Close to city centre
- Close to excellent restaurant ‘The Last Resort’
Eco Beach Place at Monterrico, GT (++)
- Very friendly hosts
- Excellent cook for dinner (he’s not that into breakfast)
- Clean bathroom (cold shower)
- Clean swimming pool
- Close to beach
- Big restaurant terrace with beach view
- No internet available (yet)
Auto Hotel Camino Real at Ahuachapan, SV (+++)
- Cheap rate for full night
- Clean bathroom with warm water
- Clean bedroom
- No internet available
- Secure private garage
- Outside city centre
Hotel La Dolce Vita at Sunzal, SV (++)
- Very friendly hosts
- Clean room
- Shower with cold water
- Very noisy air conditioning
- Very good restaurant with big portions
- Internet available
Continental Place at San Miguel, SV (++)
- Clean room with air conditioning
- Fridge available in room
- Clean bathroom with cold water
- Some noise from the courtyard during evening and in the morning
- Close to city centre
- Inside parking area
Hostal La Tortuga Booluda at Leon, NC (+++)
- Clean showers with cold water
- Highspeed internet available
- Close to city centre
- Front park parking option
- Kitchenette available to use
- Drink available from bar if required
- Covered area available to use
Campground Finca Magdalena at Isla de Ometepe, NC (+/-)
- Toilets with seat but to be shared with bugs
- The food is not fantastic
- Unpaved and very curvy road
- Camp site is far away from bathrooms
- Beautiful surroundings
- Options to book tours from here
- Only fixed computers with internet available
Campground Hotel Finca Venecia at Isla de Ometepe, NC (+++)
- Clean shower
- Very friendly people
- You get towels, soap and extra toilet paper from reception even for camping
- Clean wash lines available to use
- Clean big toilets with seat
- Very nice restaurant in the back
- Easy to reach
- Highspeed internet available
- Front view at volcano Concepcion
Campground Mathilda’s at San Juan Del Sur, NC (-)
- Very unfriendly host
- Car parking is in separate area, across the street from Mathilda’s facilities
- The back gate locks at night between 10:00pm and 7:00am
- The big garage gate stays locked always
- No internet available
- Difficult to reach
- Near beautiful beach
- Clean showers and toilet
Hotel Guanacaste at Liberia, CR (+++)
- Internet available
- Friendly people at reception desk
- Small but clean rooms
- Parking area available
- Covered area available to use (with sockets)
- Next to Toyota car dealer
Castle Tam Hostel at Avenida 4, San Jose, CR (++/+++)
- Very friendly hosts
- Parking on the street
- Big room with private clean bathroom (with hot water)
- Option to use towels from the house
- Kitchenette available to use (a bit worn off)
- Highspeed internet available
- Close to city centre
- Close to lavanderia
Campground at restaurant La Casona de Dona Julia, Alajuela, CR (+++)
- Free camping at parking
- Clean toilet and sink available
- Very beautiful surroundings
- Calm neighbourhood
- Delicious food from the restaurant
- No internet available
- Covered area available to use
National Park Backpackers Hostel at Quepos, CR (+++)
- Clean toilets and showers
- Clean swimming pool
- You get clean cushion cover and bed sheets
- Kitchenette available (although stove is not working very well)
- Very close to beach
- Very close to Manuel Antonio national park
- Small parking space available
- Highspeed internet available
Camping at Futterby Hostel, Uvita, CR (+++)
- Very friendly hosts
- Clean toilet and bathroom
- Option to park inside
- Highspeed internet available
- Beach at walking distance
- Supermarket at walking distance
- Beautiful surroundings
- On Thursday there is a food truck passing by
Camping at Sierra Hotel, Golfito, CR (+++)
- Free camping at parking
- Bit of a walk to the toilets but okay
- Showers from swimming pool
- Clean toilets
- Big and clean swimming pool
- Small restaurant
- Very friendly reception
- Highspeed internet available
Camping Pension Topas at Boquete, PA (++)
- Friendly host
- One toilet and small shower to share with all
- Covered area (not that much light though)
- Highspeed internet available
- Electricity possible (+ 4 USD)
- Parking inside costs extra (+4 USD)
- No kitchenette
- Clean area with a lot of trees and plants
Campground Las Lajas Cabinas at Las Lajas, PA (++)
- Friendly hosts
- Beautiful and calm beach
- Cold outside showers available
- Toilets with seat available
- Option to use covered area from unused cabina
- No internet available
- Parking at grass area near cabins
Panama by Luis Hostel at Panama City, PA (+++)
- Very friendly hosts
- Small kitchenette available
- Free pancakes in the morning
- Internet available
- Rooms with private bathroom available
- Clean and hot shower
- Parking outside gate
- Inside city centre residential area
- Walking distance to supermarket and McDonalds
Casatatis B&B at Cartagena, CO (++) (GPS N 10°25.321 W 75°32.719)
- Very hot inside the common areas
- Kitchenette is missing a stove (only fridge and microwave available)
- Very close to old city and castle
- Very close to restaurants and supermarket
- Clean private bathroom with semi-cold showers
- Laundry service available
- Highspeed internet available
La Finca restaurant hospedaje at Highway 25, Sahagun, CO (++) (GPS N 08°55.332 W 75°26.673)
- Restaurant with very good food available
- Highspeed internet available
- Very friendly hosts
- Parking right outside
- Rooms were okay (12.000 pesos per room for 2 people)
- Security during the night
Gas station camping at Highway 25, Valdivia, CO (++) (GPS N 07°12.901 W 75°25.013)
- Very friendly hosts (paid 5.000 pesos per car)
- Very clean toilets available all night
- Restaurant available
- Beautiful view over the hills
- Very noisy at night due to passing traffic
- Security during the night
- No internet available
Hospedaje at Manizales, CO (++) (GPS N 05°03.535 W 75°36.519)
- Next to Terbel gas station
- Parking area surveyed all night
- Rooms are 25.000 pesos per night, including parking
- Clean shower and toilet
- No internet available
Hostel Trail in Popayan, CO (+++) (GPS N 2°26’37.07 W 76°36’36.41)
- Cold showers (even if they advertise differently)
- Clean and spacious room
- High speed internet available
- Nearby secured car park
- Close to city centre
- Very friendly host
- No kitchen available
- Laundry service available
- Nice breakfast for 5.000 pesos only
Las Delicias Motel in Pasto, CO (++) (GPS N 1°10.893 W77°16.965)
- Clean bathrooms
- Cold showers (unless you opt for a more expensive room maybe?)
- Clean bed
- Covered car parking
- Very friendly owners
- No internet available
Camping at Oasis Hosteria, Ibarra, EC (++) (GPS N 00°26.878 W 78°00.426)
- Very friendly owners
- Clean and wide camping area available behind hostel gates
- Option to use swimming pool
- Highspeed internet available
- Restaurant open till 9:00pm (optional)
- Cold showers
Venus Motel, Latacunga, EC (++) (GPS S 00°58.750 W78°36.369)
- No internet available
- Very good price
- Gets quite cold at night
- Clean bathroom
- Cold showers
Hotel Canaris Cuenca, EC (++)
- Friendly owners
- Option to park inside (for small cars)
- Hot showers
- Highspeed internet available
- Next to busy highway
- Some midnight noise
- Restaurant available
Descanso Hostel, Catacotcha, EC (++) (GPS S 4° 02.538 W 79° 38.702)
- Clean bathroom
- Big bed with nice beddings
- No internet available
- Cold showers
- Next to Panamerican Highway
California Hostel, Piura, PE (-) (GPS S 5°11.800 W 80°37.719)
- No internet available
- No windows in the room!
- Next to reception, very noisy
- Only one thin sheet on the bed
- Dirty shower
- No toilet seat
- Very unfriendly staff
Camping at Rancho Santana, Pacora, PE (+++) (GPS S 6° 25.701 W 79° 50.110)
- Internet available (no wi-fi)
- Hot showers available
- Very friendly hosts
- Very calm area
- A lot of farm animals (horses, dogs, cats, cow, goat, …)
- You can use kitchenette
- Very clean
Camping at RV Park Huanchaco Gardens, Huanchaco, PE (+++) (GPS S 8°04.386 W 79°07.106)
- Very friendly hosts
- Laundry possible
- Hot showers available
- Close to sea side
- Highspeed internet available
- Restaurant available
- Swimming pool available
- Clean toilets and bathrooms
Camping at Reserva National de Lachay, Lachay, PE (++) (GPS S 11°22.465 W 77°22.379)
- Very friendly park ranger
- A lot of parking space (3 different camping areas)
- Picknick tables and grill available
- French toilets available
- No internet available
- No other facilities
- Beautiful surroundings and very quiet area
- Dirt road to campground but not too bad
Camping at restaurant Mirasur Comida Artesanal, Panamericana Sur Km 88, Mala, Lima, PE (+++) (GPS S 12°41.879 W 76°38.555)
- Very friendly owners
- Beautiful garden in the back
- Clean toilets available
- Very nice restaurant
- Internet available
- To be reached from highway (via small dirt road exit)
Camping at hostel El Dulce Estancia, Huacachina, PE (+++) (GPS S 14°05.174 W 75°45.138)
- Very friendly owner
- Highspeed internet available
- Swimming pool available
- Clean bathroom, with warm water, from private room to use
- Clean toilet near reception
- Very calm neighbourhood
- Walking distance to the oasis (1km)
- Secure inside parking
Camping at La Maison Suisse, Nasca, PE (+++) (GPS S 14°51.636 W 74°57.296)
- Very friendly owners
- Nice restaurant available
- Wifi available
- Clean bathrooms and toilets from cabins to use (cold water)
- Swimming pool available
- Secure inside parking
- Laundry facility available
Camping at Puerto Inca Hotel, Puerto Inca, PE (++) (GPS S 15°50.308 W 74°18.747)
- Showers available (cold water)
- Camping area available (with tables)
- No internet available
- Restaurant available
- Calm place at the sea side
- Very close to ancient ruins
Hotel San Diego, Camana, PE (++) (GPS S 16°37.487 W 72°42.656)
- Very friendly people
- Try to request a room at backside to avoid street noise
- Clean bathroom with warm shower
- Internet available but we couldn’t connect to it
- Breakfast included
- Close to city centre
Free camping at sea side, Boca del Rio, PE (++) (GPS S 18°09.538 W 70°40.844)
- Calm area
- Toilets available (although closed off-season, ask nearby restaurant instead)
- No internet available
- Some garbage on the ground
- Popular camping area also for locals
Camping in Arica, CL (+++) (GPS S 18°24.206 W 70°18.914)
- Very friendly owners
- Swimming pool available
- No internet available
- Very clean camping areas with electricity plug
- Clean showers and toilets (cold water)
- Picnic table, BBQ, etc available
Camping at Las Lomas de Tres Islas, Iquique, CL (+++) (GPS S 20°18.535 W 70°08.177)
- Very friendly owners
- Big swimming pool available
- Clean showers and toilets (warm water)
- Calm and beautiful surroundings
- Highspeed internet available
- Picnic tables, BBQ, etc available
- Close to beach
Camping at Indigena Campground, Tocopilla, CL (++) (GPS S 22°21.375 W 70°15.208)
- Friendly owner
- No internet available
- Clean toilet (but without water to flush)
- Cold showers
- Sinks available for dishes
- Calm neighbourhood
- Close to beach
- No fence around the camping area
Camping at Gringo Viejo campground, Antofagasta, CL (++) (GPS S 23°44.122 W 70°26.447)
- Friendly owner
- No internet available
- Cold showers
- Clean toilets
- Picnic table, BBQ, plugs, etc available
- Close to highway
Prices would have be helpful . . .
Hi Yishay,
We decided not to publish any prices because it does fluctuate a lot – and the price you pay may depend on your negotiation skills. Once you are past the US border into Mexico, consider 5-6 USD for camping and 15-25 USD for a hostel. Hotels are maybe 40-50 USD depending on what you want. Prices are very reasonable – until you get to Chile where camping is again on US level prices of 15-20 USD per night.
It’s difficult to estimate the total budget for such a trip because . I would lay out all my clothes and all my money before I leave – and take half the clothes and double the money!
Enjoy the trip!
PERFECT! I truly appreciate your responds aaaaand patience 🙂