last edited Dec 11, 2019
What to See in El Salvador
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Location
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
El Salvador has one site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
- Joya de Cerén (1993):
The Coast
- Acajutla :
Natural Heritage
The Interior
- Juayúa :
- Perquin :
- Tazumal :
Natural Heritage
Recommended
Costa del Balsamo
★★★ A coastal and mountainous region bordering the ocean, located southwest of the capital. It offers some beautiful landscapes.
Izalco and Cerro Verde
★★★ Izalco is a volcano in the western region whose summit can be reached on a hike starting from the neighboring volcano, Cerro Verde, which…
Montecristo National Park
★★★ This is a forest park in the far north of the country where you can go for walks.
Worth a look / Other
Gulf of Fonseca
★★ On the Pacific coast, between El Salvador and Nicaragua, the Gulf of Fonseca is home to several beaches nestled among mangroves.
Juayúa
★★ A small colonial town renowned for both its architecture and its surroundings, featuring rivers, waterfalls, and coffee plantations.
La Libertad
★★ It is one of the country's main tourist destinations. La Libertad is popular for its beaches and surfing.
Lake Coatepeque
★★ A beautiful volcanic lake in the west of the country, not far from Guatemala.
Lake Güija
★★ Another beautiful volcanic lake straddling Guatemala and El Salvador.
El Imposible National Park
★★ This park near the coast and the Guatemalan border is home to a very rich flora and fauna.
Flower Route
★★ This tourist route in the west passes through many traditional villages amid beautiful landscapes.
Santa Ana (El Salvador)
★★ This city in the west is the country's second-largest. It boasts beautiful colonial architecture in its downtown area.
Suchitoto
★★ It's a charming small colonial town near the capital.
Tazumal
★★ The site is one of the most important pre-Columbian sites in El Salvador. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Chalchuapa.
Acajutla
★ It is the main Pacific port. Just a few kilometres away is El Salvador's large all-inclusive hotel.
Casa Blanca (El Salvador)
★ Pre-Columbian archaeological site near Chalchuapa featuring several pyramids.
Chalchuapa
★ Around this city in western El Salvador, you’ll find several sites dating from the pre-Columbian era (Casa Blanca, Tazumal, and…
Joya de Cerén
★ About thirty kilometres from the capital, Joya is a Mayan village buried in ash like Pompeii. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Perquin
★ A high-altitude town in the northeast with a beautiful mountainous setting. It is also home to the Museum of the Revolution.
San Andres (El Salvador)
★ This is a large archaeological site northwest of the capital.
San Ignacio (El Salvador)
★ In the north of the country, near the Honduran border, San Ignacio has become a tourist town thanks to the surrounding mountains and the…
San Miguel (El Salvador)
★ The third-largest city in El Salvador with an old colonial center.
San Salvador
★ While not one of the most tourist-heavy destinations, the Salvadoran capital boasts broad avenues, parks, and various monuments dating from…
San Salvador Volcano
★ A beautiful volcano near the capital that you can hike to the crater.
- Joya de Cerén
- Acajutla
- Gulf of Fonseca
- La Libertad
- Costa del Balsamo
- El Imposible National Park
- Chalchuapa
- Juayúa
- Perquin
- Flower Route
- San Salvador
- Suchitoto
- Tazumal
- Izalco and Cerro Verde
- Lake Coatepeque
- Lake Güija
- Montecristo National Park
- San Salvador Volcano
- Casa Blanca (El Salvador)
- San Andres (El Salvador)
- San Ignacio (El Salvador)
- San Miguel (El Salvador)
- Santa Ana (El Salvador)