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Reasons to visit El Salvador:
25 volcanoes, one-Izalco-which can be viewed from nearbyCerro
Verde Park - is still smoking!: A cloud forest with a stunning
view of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Sites as: 200 miles
of unspoiled and uncrowded Pacific Coast beaches, coves and bays;
The best surfing in Central America; Colonial and indigenous
villages where time has stood still; humungous arts and crafts,
visit several towns dedicated over to the making of these native
crafts, such as La Palma in the North and Ilobasco in the East of
the country; You will find throughout all of El Salvador friendly
and industrious people, always ready to assist you.
To try..
The Salvadorian "Pupusas" is a must try, Pupusas places are
everywhere, the best Pupusas come from “Olocuilta”
south of San Salvador and are sold in the city. There are lots of
the familiar fast food spots in San Salvador, but try the
Bohemian Zone near the National University for best specialty
restaurants such as La Ventana, the most popular in town. Open
late night on weekends to 3AM. For those with a taste for upscale
international fare and late night disco dancing check out Colonia
San Benito, San Salvador’s “Zona Rosa”
patrolled by the PNC Tourist Police.
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"People love to dance, to
sing..,"
World Class Surfing at La
Libertad's Punta Roca, Sunzal and El Zonte Beaches
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Eco Traveller
For the Eco Traveller we recommend El Imposible National Park
with Visitors Center-Camping Areas-Nature Trails and Crystal
Clear Rivers in a protected environment with guides on site. The
guides do not charge fees but work on a basis of tipping from the
client.
Local to visit: La Luna Casa de Arte- Ongoing Art Exhibitions and
many, many cultural, artistic and musical endeavors. Stop by La
Luna any night but Sunday to get oriented or check the Arts,
Culture and Entertainment section of the local news papers. The
"Bohemian District" is near the National University take city bus
44 or 30 or 30B by day and taxi it by night. City buses are few
and far between after 8PM and walking alone any distance at night
not recommended.
Money
US Dollar, including small change, is now legal tender and
circulating in El Salvador since January 2001. All Credit Card
transactions are in USD. No need to change money to/from US Cash.
ATM Machines give dollars on Cash Advances. T he local currency,
the Colon, which as of this writing has almost disappeared, is
pegged at 8.75 to 1USD Fixed Rate and interchangeable in stores,
on transport etc.
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