El Salvador
There are barely any tourists here at all and the people are some of the nicest we have encountered. The official currency is the U.S Dollar, which is a little strange. Coming here was almost an afterthought, but now we wish we had more time and we know we will return some day.
Suchitoto
A sleepy colonial city with cobblestone streets and some good eats.
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| Cascada los Terclos is close by - these unique hexagonal stone spires are the reason you would go to see a dry waterfall |
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| The local police will act as guides and accompany tourists on hikes |
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| The city overlooks Lago Suchitlan |
El Pital
Cerro El Pital is the highest peak in El Salvador at 8,986 feet. The peak is close to the point where the borders of Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador all meet. This whole area was breathtaking.
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| This monument marks the top, and the barbed wire is the border with Honduras. |
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| Piedra Rajada, twenty minutes from El Pital |
La Palma
A Salvadoran painter named Fernando Llort moved to this town in 1972, taught the residents how to create art similar to his own, and started a successful cooperative. His influence is everywhere.
Cerro Verde
Parque Cerro Verde is the access point for Volcan Santa Ana and Volcan Izalco.
The Salvadoran Hotel Room Mural
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| Murals are everywhere in this country - inside and out. This is what you get in a $10/night hotel room . . . |
Lago de Coatepeque
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| We spent two nights and a day on this gorgeous, sparkling blue crater lake |
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