San Salvador’s best hotel is the five-star Real InterContinental Hotel. It is located 30 minutes away from the San Salvador International Airport, right in the center of the city’s business and commercial district. The hotel has 228 air-conditioned rooms, 5 junior suites and 1 presidential suite.
If you are planning a conference, the Real InterContinental San Salvador Hotel has 13 conference rooms to choose from, that can hold from 30 to 1000 people. The staff are friendly and helpful when it ocmes to arranging business meetings or banquets in the halls.
The hotel has several fine bars and restaurants that feature both typical and international cuisine. You can enjoy the fitness facility, health club and pool, Read more
“The moon exerts an extraordinary influence over those who dwell on the earth.” Lu Luna, the moon, in Spanish, lives by this artistic expression. This restaurant and bar located in San Salvador has become internationally famous for its soul, its spirit, and its personality. La Luna is constantly changing, and is as much a statement of freedom of expression and forward thinking as it is a place to grab some drinks with a friend.
This popular spot among locals and foreigners draws the artsy/drama crowd. Its chill, beatnik environment fuels its popularity, and supports its artwork, which is constantly changing. Sometimes there are special displays or concerts and a reasonable cover is charged.
If you are planning on getting your residency in El Salvador you should be warned that it can be a bit of a timely process, but with the help of a good law firm, such as Gold Service Law Firm, it isn’t too difficult. There are four different types of residency: temporary, which is granted as a work permit, permanent, which is granted after living in El Salvador for 5 years, Rentista, granted to retired foreigners with an outside income, and investor’s residency, for those who wish to establish a business in El Salvador.
Before leaving the United States you must have your birth certificate certified at the Salvadorian consulate nearest to your birthplace and 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.
If you asked me to pick my favorite food to eat in El Salvador, it would be quite difficult. One thing is for sure: it definitely wouldn’t be tripe, which is made from the first of a cow’s three stomachs, the rumen, the reticulum and the omasum. No, it would probably be pupusa, which is considered for many a must-try food when visiting El Salvador.
Pupusa is made by stuffing a thick corn tortilla and then grilling it until it is warm and lightly browned. The stuffing usually consists of white cheese and beans, although sometimes pork rinds, squash and bacon are added. The pupusa is a typical street food of El Salvador and is the perfect Read more
Most visitors entering El Salvador have no problems with immigration. If you are British or Australian, you’ve got it the easiest, all that you need is a passport that will remain valid for at least six months after your departure date, and a return ticket, and you are allowed to enter El Salvador and stay for up to 30 days with no additional paperwork.
If you are traveling from Canada, the United States, or other countries in the European Union, you must meet the above requirements and in addition you must purchase a Tourist Card for $10 US upon entry. The card is valid for 30 days, however it can be extended.
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, 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. Read 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. Read more
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