Not exactly a continent, Central America connects two mighty ones: North and South America. With extensive beaches along the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the region teems with wildlife, active volcanoes, and tropical wonders such as teeming rainforests and epic waterfalls. The jungles and beaches of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama are truly impressive from an aerial view. See for yourself in this collection of drone videos of Central America. Aerial photo: “Atiplan Lake, Guatemala” by AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Zaparolli.
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Drone Reel from Panama
IdronePanama 2019 Drone Reel
- djrialdo
- 1.2k VŪZ
19 - 28
- over 4 years ago
Explore the Central American country of Panama by drone in this DVOW nominated film by contributor djrialdo. The fast-paced piece opens with a shot flying over a large boat, before cutting to views around the Panama Canal, the waterway which bisects the country and connects the Pacific Ocean with the Caribbean Sea. The reel also features some excellent action footage, with shots ranging from fast-moving speedboats to fireworks to mountain hikers. You'll also see some great views of the country's coastline as well as its namesake capital city.
Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Creating Dreams : Costa Rica ~ Nicaragua 🇳🇮🇨🇷

- Upperview Producti...
- 1.6k VŪZ
26 - 20
- almost 7 years ago
Contributor Upperview Productions took a month to travel through the Central American nations of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The former is a well-established destination while the latter is catching up. Using a DJI Phantom drone and a ground camera, he created this stunning memory of the trip. You will not fail to be impressed by the amazing aerial views of outdoor activities like surfing, horseback riding, ziplines, and excursions to the region's many volcanoes and waterfalls.
DVA Nominee: Mayan Lands
Lands of the Maya - Guatemala and Mexico

- videobros
- 19.0k VŪZ
89 - 62
- over 6 years ago
The Mayan people, indigenous to the land stretching across parts of Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula portion of Mexico, were known for their sophisticated perspectives on science, engineering, and the arts. Contributor and drone pilot Dronebros spent two years traveling the Mayan lands and created this video. His work earned nominations for the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week and Drone Video of the Month, and was the Winner for the 2nd Annual Drone Video Awards' People & Lifestyle category.
Aerial Tour of Guatemala
Guatemala

- Zaparolli
- 1.7k VŪZ
33 - 25
- almost 7 years ago
Guatemala is the largest country in Central America, with a population (estimated at over 17 million as of 2019) close to double that of Honduras, the next largest country in the region. Guatemala shares a long border with Mexico and has coasts along both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Guatemala was the center of the ancient Mayan civilization which also covered much of the nearby Yucatan Peninsula. Contributor Zaparoli used his drone to create this stunning aerial tour of this fascinating country.
Costa Rica Trip Video
Costa Rica Aerial Nature Film - The Rich Coast 4K

- DigitalTravelCouple
- 2.8k VŪZ
33 - 41
- over 3 years ago
The traveling duo known as the DigitalTravelCouple is one of the top content creators in the AirVuz community. In this amazing video, they highlight the beauty of Costa Rica, the small Central American country which has become one of the most popular eco-tourism destinations. The video opens with shots of the country's coastline, followed by a transition to its mountainous interior. Shot with both drone and ground camera footage, the video will take you over rushing waterfalls, thick rainforests, and more.
DVOW Nominee from Costa Rica
I AM NATURE
- Marco G.Lerin
- 2.2k VŪZ
33 - 26
- almost 6 years ago
Edited in his custom, narrative format, this incredible piece by Drone Video Award finalist and drone pilot Marco G.Lerin is one to remember. Shot in the rainforests of the Central American nation of Costa Rica, he takes a unique spin on real estate shooting. You almost don’t realize that is what you’re watching because the shots are so cinematic, the narration so compelling, and the locations so varied. This 4K film was selected as a Drone Video of the Week nominee in April of 2019.
The Nature of Panama
Panama Unleashed
- semberadventure
- 2.0k VŪZ
14 - 17
- about 2 months ago
Multiple DVOW Winner semberadventure takes us on an aerial tour of the Central American nation of Panama. Filmed with a drone as well as a ground camera, the video displays the immense natural diversity of the country, which connects Central America to South America and has long coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. You'll see the mountains which run down the "spine" of Panama as well as rainforests, waterfalls, and the tropical San Blas Islands on the country's northern (Caribbean) coast.
One Year in Belize
IZE - Study Abroad in Belize (Tropical Island and Rainforest)
- DuarteDellarole
- 10.2k VŪZ
50 - 45
- over 7 years ago
Content creator and drone pilot DuarteDellarole created this remarkable promotional video showing the Central American country of Belize. He uses a combination of drone, ground, and underwater cameras to capture the distinct vibe of this beautiful country, which borders both Guatemala to the west and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico to the north. Watch it and you'll see why the country has become one of the up and coming destinations of Central America and in fact the entire Caribbean region.
Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego
Volcan De Fuego - The Journey up Acatanengo
- semberadventure
- 1.9k VŪZ
15 - 25
- almost 5 years ago
Check out this drone video of a famous Central American volcano, compliments of top contributor semberadventure. Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego is located about 16 km (around 10 mi.) west of the city of Antigua. The mountain is in a near-constant state of low-level activity, and is considered to be at risk for catastrophic eruption given the large population of the area. The video was shot from the perspective of the adjacent Acatanengo volcano, which has a peak elevation of almost 4k meters above sea level (just over 13k ft.).
Dronie from Lake Nicaragua
Kayaking in Lake Nicaragua around Las Isletas at sunset

- wrenee
- 1.2k VŪZ
21 - 14
- over 6 years ago
In this video, top contributor Wrenee, aka the Queen of the Dronie, takes her act to the massive Lake Nicaragua in the country of the same name in Central America. Shooting from a kayak in the massive body of water, she uses her trademark pullout shot to film the lake (which is the 19th largest lake in the world by surface area) and the massive volcano behind it. Scenes like this are causing Nicaragua to follow the path originally set by Costa Rica to become a top travel destination.
Costa Rica's Waterfalls
Chasing Costa Rica Waterfalls
- semberadventure
- 2.4k VŪZ
34 - 25
- over 6 years ago
Costa Rica's numerous volcanoes and extensive rainforests combined to create a third natural phenomenon - beautiful gushing waterfalls. The western half of this Central American country, inland from its Pacific Ocean coast, is home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Impressively, top contributor and former DVOW winner Msmember was able to visit eight of these marvels in a 24 hour period, drone in hand. As you'll see from his video, the bird's eye views are spectacular.
Belize's San Pedro Island
DJI Mavic Pro Views of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Belize
- JevenDovey
- 10.2k VŪZ
55 - 39
- over 7 years ago
Ambergris Caye is one of the largest and least well known islands of the western Caribbean. It sits off the coast of northeastern Belize, just below on add-shaped southern extension of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Its primary settlement is the town of San Pedro, near its southern tip. On a scuba diving trip, contributor Jeven Dovey used his DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this unforgettable aerial portrait of this Central American paradise, which has become a world-class scuba diving destination.
Antigua: Colonial Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala

- AshevilleAerial
- 1.7k VŪZ
18 - 13
- over 6 years ago
Contributor and pilot AshvilleAerial used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this beautiful aerial tour of Antigua, a beautiful colonial city in the Highlands of Guatemala. The city was founded in the mid-16th century by the Spanish Conquistadoras, and was actually the third capital city of what became known as the Kingdom of Guatemala. Devastated by several earthquakes later in the 16th century, Antigua survived and became one of the most important centers of Spanish and Jesuit culture in Central America.
Wild Costa Rica
Wild Costa Rica - A Journey into Wild Beauty and Adventure
- semberadventure
- 1.5k VŪZ
13 - 12
- 3 months ago
Multiple Drone Video of the Week Winner semberadventure brings us this stunning drone video of Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park. One of the natural gems of this Central American country, the park covers an area of 164 square miles (424 square km) of the Osa Peninsula, a landform near the southern end of the country's long Pacific (western) coastline. It's home to the largest ancient forest on the Pacific coast of the entire Western Hemisphere, as well to a number of endangered species such as the Baird's Tapir.
DVOW Nominee from Panama City
Soaring Over Panama City (4K)

- martigen
- 2.0k VŪZ
23 - 26
- about 6 years ago
Panama's capital, Panama City, is a true cosmopolitan gem of Central America. The city lies near the southern (Pacific) end of the Panama Canal. Its electrifying urban center sits right along the water's edge with its impressive skyline providing a visual dynamism that are meant to be captured by drone. Contributor martigen's aerial footage takes us over Panama City, sharing views of Panama's blend of the old and the new. This video was nominated for Drone Video of the Week in November, 2018.
DVA Nominated Dronie from Costa Rica
Rio Celeste, Costa Rica Dronie

- wrenee
- 2.1k VŪZ
39 - 26
- almost 7 years ago
Female pilot wrenee is known for her epic dronie locations - hence her nickname, "Queen of the Dronie". This video by the powerhouse pilot takes the cake with her smooth flying above the trees while she lies below on a thin bridge. Shot above the Tenorio Volcano National Park in the Central American nation of Costa Rica, this video is a wonderful example of how to take the perfect top-down dronie. "Rio Celeste, Costa Rica Dronie" was nominated as a Finalist in the Dronie category for the second annual AirVuz Drone Video Awards.
El Salvador's Pacific Beaches
Playa el Zonte

- fotovideorestudiosv
- 1.1k VŪZ
9 - 12
- over 6 years ago
Contributor Fotovideorestudiosv created this magnificent aerial video of a beautiful Pacific Ocean beach in El Salvador. The Central American country was torn apart by a brutal civil war which began in the 1970's and delayed its discovery by tourists. Fortunately, the country has returned to political stability, and tourists are beginning to discover the charm of its pristine beaches. El Zonte lies along this developing line of beach communities, about an hour's drive from the capital San Salvador.
DVOW Nominee from Panama
Flying Escudo de Veraguas

- vagamundo
- 2.2k VŪZ
27 - 35
- almost 6 years ago
Check out this amazing drone video of a small but ecologically important island of Panama in Central America, which won Drone Video of the Week in March 2019. Isla Escudo de Veraguas lies off of Panama's eastern (Caribbean) coastline, in the Golfo de los Mosquitos. Only a little over 4 square km (about a square mile), the tiny island is the only known remaining natural habitat of a rare fruit bat called Thomas's fruit-eating bat and an equally rare Pygmy three-toed sloth. Both species are considered to be critically endangered.
El Salvador's Capital City
Centro H

- fotovideorestudiosv
- 634 VŪZ
11 - 8
- over 6 years ago
Contributor and pilot Fotovideorestudiosv created this drone video of San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador in Central America. The city was originally built by 16th century Spanish conquerors more or less on top of a native town which had stood there, but was shortly thereafter relocated southward to its present location in Boquerón Volcano Valley. It's one of the most seismic areas on earth, and the city has survived numerous earthquakes and eruptions from the nearby volcanoes.
Costa Rica's Waterfalls
Costa Rica Waterfalls in 24 hours
- semberadventure
- 2.3k VŪZ
27 - 26
- over 6 years ago
Top AirVuz contributor semberadventure had a mission: to not only visit eight of Costa Rica’s most beautiful waterfalls in 24 hours, but to take drone footage of them as well. As you’ll see in this video, he accomplished his mission and put together a pretty great drone video in the process. With its mountainous interior, much of which is covered by rainforests, this small Central American country is home to some of the world's most beautiful waterfalls, in addition to its equally famous volcanoes.
Panama's San Blas Islands
Drone Views of Panama's San Blas Islands
- braybraywoowoo
- 3.0k VŪZ
41 - 40
- about 8 years ago
Canadian contributor Braybraywoowoo created this epic drone video of Panama's San Blas Islands. The islands lay off the east (Caribbean) coast of this Central American country. It's an archipelago of over 350 islands, only about 15% of which are inhabited. The San Blas Islands are considered an important watchpoint in the process of global warming; due to their low, flat terrain they are highly vulnerable to changes in worldwide sea levels and will be at great risk if current worldwide temperature trends continue.
Tour of Honduras
Travel Honduras 2.0
- Skyfie
- 1.4k VŪZ
19 - 18
- almost 5 years ago
Check out this incredible reel from the Central American nation of Honduras, compliments of top contributor Skyfie. The video features footage of the following locations: Roatán Bay Islands, which lie about 60 km (around 35 mi.) off the country's Caribbean shoreline; Lake Yojoa, the country's largest lake, which lies in the western part of the country; the Pacific coastal town of Coyolito El Sur; the colonial town of Gracias Lempira in western Honduras; Útila Island; and the southern town of Santa Lucía.
Panama's Coclé Province
El Valle: A Journey Through Panama's Coclé Province
- semberadventure
- 1.7k VŪZ
23 - 32
- over 4 years ago
Top AirVuz contributor and Drone Video of the Week Winner msember brings us this marvelous aerial tour of the Coclé Province of Panama. One of the ten provinces of this Central American country, Coclé is situated near the middle of the country. It has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean, with most of the province's roughly 5k square km of land area (around 2k square mi.) consisting of mountainous interior jungle. The video features excellent footage of the inactive El Valle volcano as well as some spectacular nearby waterfalls.
Central America Compilation
Central America from Above

- AirVūz Social
- 402 VŪZ
20 - 5
- over 6 years ago
Seven countries make up the Central America region that connects North and South America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, . This thin strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea provides endless adventure opportunities - view it from above by virtually traveling to some of the hottest destinations in Central America through this drone video compilation. Note that AirVuz maintains a curated collection for each of the individual countries of the region.
More Top Bird's Eye Views of Central America
Costa Rica: Shot on EVO

- Autel Robotics
- 2.0k VŪZ
19 - 14
- about 6 years ago
Panama City in 4K
- DuarteDellarole
- 808 VŪZ
12 - 10
- over 6 years ago
Snorkelling the Barrier Reef in Belize
- DuarteDellarole
- 2.2k VŪZ
40 - 35
- about 7 years ago
Nicaragua's Volcan Masaya

- katie.j11
- 7.2k VŪZ
54 - 36
- about 9 years ago
DRONES filming COSTA RICA

- Sky Candy Studios
- 10.7k VŪZ
46 - 31
- about 9 years ago
IMercado de los Mariscos PTY I 2K I Sarmientodanielph
- Sarmientodanielph
- 2.6k VŪZ
24 - 22
- almost 8 years ago
Isla Tortuga, Costa Rica

- Enrico Pescantini
- 1.5k VŪZ
37 - 27
- over 7 years ago
Panama's Torre Vitri Tower
- 10159580933290562
- 1.4k VŪZ
16 - 10
- about 7 years ago
Utila Honduras 4k

- leogiraudeau
- 1.2k VŪZ
17 - 10
- over 7 years ago
Irazu Volcano

- FlyStudioCR
- 1.8k VŪZ
34 - 28
- about 7 years ago