Hotels + Resorts World's Best Hotels: Central America/South America By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on December 14, 2011 Trending Videos Close this video player 01 of 10 No. 1 Explora en Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Posada de Mike RapuChile Courtesy of Explora Rapa Nui Here, Latin America's top properties—from chic beach resorts to sophisticated city hotels. See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 02 of 10 No. 2 Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Uruguay Courtesy of Four Seasons Resorts See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 03 of 10 No. 3 Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Courtesy of Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 04 of 10 No. 4 Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru Courtesy of Inkaterra Machu Picchu See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 05 of 10 No. 5 One&Only Palmilla (Los Cabos)San Jose del Cabo, Mexico Courtesy of One and Only Palmilla See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 06 of 10 No. 6 Alvear Palace HotelBuenos Aires Courtesy of Alvear Palace Hotel See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 07 of 10 No. 7 EsperanzaCabo San Lucas, Mexico Courtesy of Esperanza See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 08 of 10 No. 8 Victoria HouseAmbergris Caye, Belize Courtesy of Victoria House Resort See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 09 of 10 No. 9 Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F. Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 10 of 10 No. 10 Hotel MonasterioCuzco, Peru Courtesy of Hotel Monasterio See the full results of the World’s Best Awards.