Avid surfers are constantly searching the globe for hot new points to surf, and El Salvador is one of the ones that has been found, but is still being discovered. El Salvador is nice because it is less crowded than say Mexico or Costa Rica, but what makes it great is actually a little more… geographical.
Henry Morales, managing director of Wavehunters Surf Travel in California, explains: “What makes the surf so special in El Salvador is the topography. It’s the only country in Central American where there are 15 right point breaks.” For those of you who don’t know what that means to surfers, it is a very good thing. That is the ideal kind of wave for nice, long rides.
Top places for surfing are the Punta Roca area of La Libertad and El Sunzal, one of the best point breaks in the Americas, ideal for longboarders and long rides. Big waves are from March to June and December to February is the best time for beginners.
Over the recent years El Sunzal and La Libertad have sort of exploded as surfing destinations, but there is still a need for caution as El Salvador is not as stable as a tourist destination as other Central American countries are. It has, however, come a long way.
So, what are the best places for surfers to stay? More on that and where to get some good grub in El Sunzal to come.
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