Hard Coral Snorkeling offers you the chance to get active and get in touch with nature in El Salvador. The snorkeling excursion, led by Los Cóbanos Tours, is inexpensive (only $12.00) and last about 3 hours.
The tour starts out walking down “El Amor” (Love Beach) to a point on one of the the beaches inside Los Cóbanos Protected Area. Here is where you get your snorkels ready. Held during low tide, the trip allows you to see lots of tropical fish, starfish, sea urchins, snails, and other marine life.
The hard coral is found off of “La Privada” (Private Beach) and is the second and last stop of the trip. This beach is also inside Los Cóbanos Protected Area. Read more
One of the Gringo’s friends in El Salvador recently suggested publishing a bit on Playa El Tunco, one of the nicest surfing spots in the country. Since the beach is fun, funky, and a hotspot for other wandering gringos, it seemed like a fine idea to me!
El Tunco is pretty much your standard surf town; people are constantly walking up and down the streets in the board shorts, carrying their surf boards down to the beach. The beach isn’t the most ideal place to lounge about, but the surfing is great; just what you would expect from Central America, overhead waves, strong currents, and a long paddle, but the swells are insane and the atmosphere can’t be Read more
El Imposible National Park is home to many endangered animals, and one of the last stretches of El Salvador’s beautiful natural forest, however it is also one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. All around, coffee plantains are starting to encroach upon the borders of the forest, some even using growing methods that are detrimental to the forest’s growth.
The park is considered the best place to view the natural forest and mountains of El Salvador. This tropical cloud forest carpets around 3,800 hectares of mountainous region and over 1000 species of plants, 103 species of mammals, 282 of birds, and 53 of amphibians and reptiles reside here.
Adventure waits off the shores of El Salvador, which, for the last decade, been emerging as one of the breakthrough surf spots in the world. With everything from mellow surf-friendly waves, to world class hollow swells, there are a great number of beaches offering a variety of surfing.
The best way to explore the shores is with someone who knows them. Punta Mango Surfing Tours offers complete surf packages, enabling you to get the most out of your vacation. From the moment you land in El Salvador, you will be taken care of by Punta Mango’s experienced bilingual guides. Tours are completely customized, designed for groups of 1-6 surfers. Depending on the conditions, such as swell height, direction, Read more
El Roble Hostel, located just 45 minutes from San Salvador, is far enough away from the city to be remote, but close enough to attract visitors looking for the perfect mix of adventure and fun, nature and nightlife. Just a short stroll from the hostel brings you to a beautiful 7 km stretch of practically untouched beach. Nearby Parque Walter Thilo Deininger offers a variety of hikes, plus mountain biking, rapelling and paintball.
El Roble also arranges a number of tours through the canopy and trips to Punta Roca and El Sunzal, two top surfing destinations in Central America. Other tours include La Ruta de los Flores, Santa Ana, Volcan Cerro Verde, and more.
One of the most beautiful places in the world is Jiquilisco Bay, found on the southern coast of El Salvador. Hundreds of mangrove trees form islands and canals, providing homes to wild birds and monkeys. The unspoiled beauty enjoyed here is, however, at risk.
Recent shifts in climate have caused damage to the coastal strip. The threat of hurricanes and earthquakes loom and, as one of the poorest regions in El Salvador, work comes in the way of harvesting the natural resources that make the Bay so beautiful.
Recently, organizations have been working with to develop microbusinesses that create jobs that don’t damage the environment, such as the production of herbal products. Visitors Read more
Suppose you have a long list of things you want to see in San Salvador and you’re not quite sure how you are going to actually do it all. Why not give a call to InterTours. You don’t need a reservation, and you don’t have to follow one of their city tours. You tell them what you want to see and what your time frame is and they accommodate your needs.
The Gringo’s favorite guide at InterTours, and good pal, is Abraham Rodriguez. He is like a walking encyclopedia when it comes to El Salvador, and always has some interesting obscure fact to share. He speaks good English and keeps everyone engaged with his little Read more
Add a little bit of amusement to your vacation to San Salvador with a trip to the top of the hill of San Jacinto., southeast of the city on the opposite side of the Acelhuate River. The view from the cable car is enough to make the trip worthwhile, but if that isn’t enough to get you to the top, perhaps the Teleferico San Jacinto Amusement Park is. A number of mechanical games make this a fun and different place to spend the day.
Meals can be enjoyed a number of restaurants throughout the park. If you decide to pack your own food, you can settle down at one of the park’s many Read more
Quick! Hurry! What are you waiting for? It’s time for Fiestas Julias in Santa Ana. These festivities run throughout the month of July and include numerous street parades and interesting cultural events. The Fiestas are in honor of the city’s patron saint and namesake, Santa Ana. Throngs of devout believers head to the Santa Ana cathedral to pay homage to her.
Not religious? No problem! One man’s religious celebration is another’s excuse to party! The sounds of local music fill the streets, carnival rides are set up through the town, and an overall carefree attitude permeates the air. The highlight of the month comes with the crowning of the Fiesta Queen, after which Read more
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