West of La Libertad – Popular Surf Spots

May 25th, 2009 | El Salvador - Adventure, El Salvador - Family Friendly, El Salvador - Must See or Do | No Comments »

West of La Libertad - Popular Surf Spots

Past La Libertad to the west there are plenty of other beaches to visit: Conchalio, San Blas, El Cocal, El Majahual and El Sunzal. El Sunzal is located at Kilometer 42 from San Salvador, and it is one of the most popular surfing destinations in El Salvador, in all of Central America actually.

If you don’t know how to surf, but you want to learn, then El Sunzal is the place to go. Many of the skilled local surfers make a living by teaching foreigners and other Salvadorans who wan to learn how to surf. Renting a surfboard for a day costs only about $12–$15 dollars.

El Tunco (The Pig) is a large rock that splits the El Sunzal beach Read more

Beaches Near El Salvador

May 23rd, 2009 | El Salvador - Family Friendly, El Salvador - Must See or Do, El Salvador - Travel Tips | No Comments »

The closest beach to San Salvador is in the southern department of La Libertad, and is only about 32 kilometers from the city.

The most popular beaches dot the coast, and are situated between kilometers 30 and 53. The main entrance to the town of La Libertad is the El Puerto de la Libertad (The Pier). The namesake for the city is an old wooden pier that was originally built in 1579. It is still in operation today that serves fishing boats. It is also the best place to buy cheap, fresh seafood.

The first beach area east of the pier is El Obispo. It is popular because of its large shopping mall and many commercial developments. To the west of Read more

Botanical Garden La Laguna – Just Outside of San Salvador

May 20th, 2009 | El Salvador - Family Friendly, El Salvador - Must See or Do | No Comments »

The botanical garden in San Salvador is on the list of places not to be missed. It is especially nice because of the contrast that is offers from the crazy streets of San Salvador.

The easiest way to get to the La Laguna Botanical Gardens is by taxi, which costs about 6 US dollars, however you can also take the bus, although if you don’t speak any Spanish, I highly recommend hailing a cab. For your way home the park staff can call a cab for you.

Once inside the gardens it is hard to remember the city is surrounding you. The plant life is incredible, as are the decorative ponds, trees, and flowers. There are also a number Read more

Biggest Mall in Central America

May 11th, 2009 | El Salvador - Best Shopping, El Salvador - Family Friendly, El Salvador - Gringo Favorite, El Salvador - Places to Stay | No Comments »

Major shopping at all your favorite stores can be done in El Salvador, at the Multi Plaza Mall.

The Multi Plaza Mall in San Salvador is located on Blvd. de los Heroes and is the largest mall in Central America, boasting over 400 stores, restaurants and a multiplex theater.

The complex is huge, so make sure you wear your walking shoes and be prepared to shop! There are many familiar stores for North American travelers and shoppers such as Kenneth Cole, Nautica, Tony Roma’s and Nine West.

On a hot day the mall is a nice place to cool off and feel a little bit of normalcy in San Salvador, which can be a pretty crazy place. For Read more

Balboa Natural Park in El Salvador

May 6th, 2009 | El Salvador - Family Friendly, El Salvador - Must See or Do, El Salvador - Travel Tips | No Comments »

For a day trip from El Salvador try Balboa Natural Park, it is one of the main ecological reservoirs in El Salvador, and it is only about 7 miles from the capital.

Balboa is one of the best places to take the family to. There are amazing rock formations, such as La Puerta del Diablo (Devil’s Doorway). It can be seen from one of the park’s many pathways. There are a large number of natural sight spots as well.

In addition to the natural beauty there are also a lot of other things to do in the park. For kids there is a playground with a castle and a labyrinth. You can go skating in the park, ride bikes, and Read more

The El Salvadoran Pledge of Allegiance

May 4th, 2009 | El Salvador - Culture | No Comments »

Dios te salve, Patria Sagrada,en tu seno hemos nacido y amado;eres el aire que respiramos,la tierra que nos sustenta,la familia que amamos,la libertad que nos defiende,la religión que nos consuela.

Tu tienes nuestros hogares queridos,fértiles campiñas,ríos majestuosos,Soberbios volcanes,apacibles lagos, cielos de púrpura y oro.

En tus campos ondulan doradas espigas,en tus talleres vibran los motores,chisporrotean los yunques,surgen las bellezas del arte.

Patria‚en tu lengua armoniosapedimos a la providencia que te ampare‚que abra nuestra alma al resplandor del cielo‚grabe en ella dulce afecto al Maestro y a la Escuelay nos infunda tu santo amor.

Patria, tu historia, blasón de héroes y mártires,reseña virtudes y anhelos;tú reverencias es el Acta que consagró lasoberanía nacional y marcas las senda floridaen que la Justicia Read more

El Salvador Music Web-Site

May 1st, 2009 | El Salvador - Best Shopping, El Salvador - Culture, El Salvador - Must See or Do, El Salvador - Nightlife | No Comments »

There are all different kinds of music played and enjoyed in El Salvador, and the web-site that brings them all together is musica.com.sv.

Musica.com.sv features typical Latina music, including the more traditional Andina, Cumbia, Folklor and Salsa, right down to the modern-day reggeton (of which I am not a fan… at all.) They also highlight Electronic, Rock (including Latino), Metal, Clasico, Alternativo, Funk, Hip-hop, Jazz, Pop, Punk, and Reggae.

First you search by what style music you are looking for, next you are given groups to choose from, and finallly you can pick the song you want to download.

Musica.com.sv also features a number of albums for download in MP3 format.

There is also a calander of events Read more

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