El Salvador, up close.

Plan your trip

• Places to stay511 in the directory
• Restaurants2,223 in the directory
• Surf schools5 in the directory
• Tour guides303 in the directory
• Transport368 in the directory
• Attractions52 in the directory

The 14 departments

Every corner of the country, from the coast to the mountains.

• AhuachapánThe Ruta de las Flores, high-altitude coffee farms and hot springs.166 places
• Santa AnaVolcanoes, Lake Coatepeque and the Maya ruins of Tazumal.295 places
• SonsonateArtisan towns, Los Cóbanos reef and the start of the Ruta de las Flores.294 places
• ChalatenangoMountains, pine forests and El Pital, the country's highest peak.231 places
• La LibertadSurf City: El Tunco, El Zonte and the best waves in the country.709 places
• San SalvadorThe capital: historic center, museums, food and nightlife.987 places
• CuscatlánSuchitoto, cobblestone streets and Lake Suchitlán.147 places
• La PazCosta del Sol, mangrove estuaries and quiet beaches near the airport.182 places
• CabañasIlobasco's clay crafts and the forests of Cinquera.52 places
• San VicenteChichontepec volcano, swimming spots and colonial towns.69 places
• UsulutánJiquilisco Bay, Punta Mango and the coffee of Berlín and Alegría.147 places
• San MiguelCarnival, the beaches of El Cuco and the great city of the east.198 places
• MorazánPerquín, the country's historical memory and the northern mountains.112 places
• La UniónThe Gulf of Fonseca, its islands and beaches like El Tamarindo.154 places

Frequently asked questions

What is there to see and do in El Salvador?

The Ministry of Tourism's official directory lists 3,853 places: 176 destinations and attractions, 511 places to stay, 2,223 restaurants, surf schools, transport and 303 certified tour guides across all 14 departments.

Where can I surf in El Salvador?

Surf City is the country's surf coast, including Punta Mango, El Zonte, Bahía de Jiquilisco, El Obispo and El Tunco. Most of these beaches are in La Libertad, less than an hour from San Salvador.

What are the Bitcoin destinations?

They are destinations the Ministry of Tourism promotes for their ties to bitcoin: Punta Mango, Santa Ana, Berlín and El Zonte.

How do I find a certified tour guide?

The directory includes 303 certified guides at site, local and national level, with the languages they work in. You can filter them by department and language in the guides section.

Is this the official tourism website of El Salvador?

No. Ventanilla is an independent project. Its tourism pages are built every day from the Ministry of Tourism's official directory and events calendar, accessed through Croma.