Get to know El Salvador

El Salvador is a small, independent and free country placed between Honduras and Guatemala in Central America, it has a tropical climate with marked wet and dry seasons. Spanish is the official language spoken by all inhabitants.

The capital is San Salvador, a modern city with large boulevards, many monuments, outdoor markets, museums, fun nightlife and other cultural buildings to visit. The only international airport is Comalapa, which is about 25 miles southeast of San Salvador.

Its tourism scenery is kind of different from other Central American countries, because of its geographic size and urbanization; there are specific destinations to enjoy with this Central America travel package like ecotourism, or archaeological locations.

However, most tourists seek out for El Salvador's beaches and nightlife. Surfing for example, is a natural tourism sector that has become popular; surfers visit many beaches on the coast of La Libertad and the east end of the country, with surfing spots in El Salvador that are not really crowded.

 In El Salvador there is a variety of tourist activities to enjoy such as beach hotels, nightlife clubs and delicious restaurants, kayaking, diving centers, surf schools and many attractions that invite you to enjoy the Salvadoran coast.

Road between Sonsonate and Ahuachapan is one of the top experiences in El Salvador, called “Ruta de las Flores” because of the natural beauty, bursting flowers and cool climate among the path. However the area is more than flowers, its home to friendly locals and tiny colonial houses painted in bright colors with beautiful murals; in this area a lot of coffee is cultivated. You can also enjoy a bit of adventure tourism like hiking. The best time to go is during dry seasons between October and February.

One of El Salvador's notable dishes is the delicious pupusas, thick corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, beans and pork.

The country isn't particularly known for having big tourism, however this is one of the reasons why it’s more attractive for most tourists. It gets half as many visitors that Costa Rica does annually, which is appealing for most travelers, because even the frequently visited places in El Salvador, are never really overcrowded.

Visit El Salvador with Central America Experience, a Costa Rica travel agency specializing in family trips, adventure travel, honeymoons and vacation packages in Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Belize.

 Article by María Laura Charles