Discover El Salvador

When you think of the country of El Salvador several things seem to come to mind if your know a little history on that portion of the world. War, poverty, corruption, & surfing are the biggest headlines that usually make up El Salvador.

El Salvador does have its own nasty history what country doesn’t I want to introduce you to a side of El Salvador that is rarely seen. It is one of the smallest countries in Central America and a lot of the time it is over looked because of its reputation. But, you are missing out on one of the greatest countries in all of Central America.

Maybe I’m biased? maybe, after I lived there for a short period of time I have come to love it.

The beaches

The beaches are by far the largest tourist attraction in El Salvador. The beaches are flush with sand and the water is as blue as the eye can see. At night as the sun goes down in the west over the pacific you see a fantastic sunset full of reds, oranges and bright yellows. El Salvador has over 200 miles of sunlight beaches for you to discover and explore. If you’re a surfer even better one of the top ten surfing destinations in the world is this little countries little coastline.

 

Since the majority of locals do not see many tourists here they treat you more like friends then tourist. The culture and food you discover is as traditional as the houses you pass.  l briefly mention here only 2 of my Favorite Cities in El Salvador..We will start with..

La Libertad: This little city is known for two things in particular. One of them is small locally manufactured figurines they are small collectables made to look like traditional people or animals and inside if you open them up are even smaller people. They are really neat and the attention to detail they provide is fantastic.  It also is close by to one of the best surfing beaches with the right high tide and good surf you would not leave until sunset with as much fun as you can have out there.

La Costa del Sol: The next city that tops my list of favorite places in El Salvador is La Coast del Sol., it is digit of the coastal areas that is substantially developed for tourists.  La Costa del Sol is home to the estuary of Jaltepeque, a flush bio-diverse eco system that hold may rare and protected species that are native to the area. Kayaking through the estuary and mangroves is an awesome experience, being able to spot Spider Monkeys and butterfly species, and even some northern migratory birds – a great adventure!  But there’s more too, added beach on the west side of the country is great for swim and diving J

Archaeological ruins

 For those interested in history, a visit to the archeological ruins would be a once in a lifetime experience. One very significant place is Joya de Cerén, located in La Libertad. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The preservation of this site is so significant that it can only be compared to Pompeii that it is so complete. You get a feeling of really being there in the market talking to people in there homes as they were thousands of years ago. . Another important place is Cihuatán, on the north end of San Salvador.

 

There are also nature adventures, like hiking, repelling, canopy tours. One of my selection places to visit is Cerro Verde. One of the least active volcanoes in El Salvador. But the beauty of this nature wonderland cannot be surpassed in all of Latin America which makes it unique.  On top of the mountain you can see the many other active and dormant volcanoes that dot the landscape of this little country. Another area of interest is El Boquerón National Crater Park. El Boquerón is the volcano located in San Salvador, with flush flora and fauna, so make sure you have your camera ready.

There’s so much to see and do in El Salvador, digit has to go to really see firsthand the beauty of the region. So become and explore El Salvador, and try the toothsome Pupusas while you are there, you will not be disappointed!