| When you think of the country of El Salvador several | | | | favorite places in El Salvador is La Coast del Sol., it is |
| things seem to come to mind if your know a little | | | | digit of the coastal areas that is substantially |
| history on that portion of the world. War, poverty, | | | | developed for tourists. La Costa del Sol is home to |
| corruption, & surfing are the biggest headlines that | | | | the estuary of Jaltepeque, a flush bio-diverse eco |
| usually make up El Salvador. | | | | system that hold may rare and protected species that |
| El Salvador does have its own nasty history what | | | | are native to the area. Kayaking through the estuary |
| country doesn't I want to introduce you to a side of El | | | | and mangroves is an awesome experience, being able |
| Salvador that is rarely seen. It is one of the smallest | | | | to spot Spider Monkeys and butterfly species, and |
| countries in Central America and a lot of the time it is | | | | even some northern migratory birds - a great |
| over looked because of its reputation. But, you are | | | | adventure! But there's more too, added beach on the |
| missing out on one of the greatest countries in all of | | | | west side of the country is great for swim and diving J |
| Central America. | | | | Archaeological ruins |
| Maybe I'm biased? maybe, after I lived there for a | | | | For those interested in history, a visit to the |
| short period of time I have come to love it. | | | | archeological ruins would be a once in a lifetime |
| The beaches | | | | experience. One very significant place is Joya de |
| The beaches are by far the largest tourist attraction in | | | | Cerén, located in La Libertad. It has been declared a |
| El Salvador. The beaches are flush with sand and the | | | | World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The preservation of |
| water is as blue as the eye can see. At night as the | | | | this site is so significant that it can only be compared to |
| sun goes down in the west over the pacific you see a | | | | Pompeii that it is so complete. You get a feeling of |
| fantastic sunset full of reds, oranges and bright | | | | really being there in the market talking to people in |
| yellows. El Salvador has over 200 miles of sunlight | | | | there homes as they were thousands of years ago. . |
| beaches for you to discover and explore. If you're a | | | | Another important place is Cihuatán, on the north end |
| surfer even better one of the top ten surfing | | | | of San Salvador. |
| destinations in the world is this little countries little | | | | |
| coastline. | | | | There are also nature adventures, like hiking, repelling, |
| | | | | canopy tours. One of my selection places to visit is |
| Since the majority of locals do not see many tourists | | | | Cerro Verde. One of the least active volcanoes in El |
| here they treat you more like friends then tourist. The | | | | Salvador. But the beauty of this nature wonderland |
| culture and food you discover is as traditional as the | | | | cannot be surpassed in all of Latin America which |
| houses you pass. l briefly mention here only 2 of my | | | | makes it unique. On top of the mountain you can see |
| Favorite Cities in El Salvador..We will start with.. | | | | the many other active and dormant volcanoes that dot |
| La Libertad: This little city is known for two things in | | | | the landscape of this little country. Another area of |
| particular. One of them is small locally manufactured | | | | interest is El Boquerón National Crater Park. El |
| figurines they are small collectables made to look like | | | | Boquerón is the volcano located in San Salvador, with |
| traditional people or animals and inside if you open | | | | flush flora and fauna, so make sure you have your |
| them up are even smaller people. They are really neat | | | | camera ready. |
| and the attention to detail they provide is fantastic. It | | | | There's so much to see and do in El Salvador, digit has |
| also is close by to one of the best surfing beaches | | | | to go to really see firsthand the beauty of the region. |
| with the right high tide and good surf you would not | | | | So become and explore El Salvador, and try the |
| leave until sunset with as much fun as you can have | | | | toothsome Pupusas while you are there, you will not |
| out there. | | | | be disappointed! |
| La Costa del Sol: The next city that tops my list of | | | | |