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The waves wrap around the point creating a long steep, unfortuanatly not hollow, wall.
But the most fun to watch will be the kids who surf the left over waves that roll into the river, there devenetly are future surfstars there, and it really is fun to watch, cause the kids all have so much fun.
Written Sep 28, 2002
Address: The beach, what is else is there???
enjoysanblas Says: Nice beach house, located at just 5 minutes from world famous surfing spots like Sunzal, Punta Roca, El Tunco.45 minutes from San Salvador and 15 minutes from the airport. Nice beach house, inside a residential complex. 6 beds, 3 bedrooms, Air Conditioned, pool, equipped...
Rancho Escondido: Great little accomidation
mongo2 Says: At 5$ per person per night,includes refrigerator,cooking facilities and pool,on a tranquill sidestreet off the entrance to El Zonte.
a name???? didn't know it had one: just a wooden hut
mocca Says: You can stay at the SurfCamp (expensive but comfy), the locally owned surfcamp, (cheap and ok rooms but full when we got there), or just ask at the beach if there is something where you can sleep, We ended up in a hut in someones backyard, and That is really what it was,...
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We ate here the whole time we were in El Zonte, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
And it was yummy all the time, and most off the times we were the only ones there so we always had good contact with the owners, and they really took good care off us.
ps, they don't have a menu, they just have what they have that day
Favorite Dish: The most expensive dish was also the best one, for $4US you will have a whole BIG fish rice, salad and beans. And it is prepared very good.
But everything they prepare is good breakfast is local, and you have to eat what they have, which mostly is eggs and plantanos.
Lunch you can have what is left from breakfast or chicken
and dinner is either chicken, lobster, prawns or fish, and that basicly is it
Written Sep 28, 2002
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There is not much to do at El Zonte, except have a drink at one of the SurfCamps, and even they won't stay open way past 10 (yes everything closes early here, very early) Most nites it will be very relaxing, except when in the weekend when the locals come to drink, then you can have a nice latin party, just watch out for crazy drunks.
Dress Code: Just cover up your private parts.
Written Sep 28, 2002
Address: once again THE BEACH
mongo2 Says: Due to extreme levels of poverty,all travel into and out of El Zonte should only be conducted in daylight hours.Police are nonexistant,shanties constructed from driftwood and stones are the primary residences,and many youths are spending there nights huddling on the beach.
mocca Says: The nearest town with a bank and real stores is La Libertad, while during day not much will happen (just watch your pockets in busy streets), after sunset it is a different story, gangs rule the streets.We've heard off stories that gangs were outside bars and restaurants...
mocca Says: El Salvador is known as a violent and dangerous country, but in El Zonte you will find little problem. Only in the weekend when locals come to the beach to drink and party, it can get crazy.Especially young workers will cary there machettes to the beach, cause they are a...
mocca Says: The biggest danger will be the waves and riptides in the ocean, and there are no lifeguards here, so use common sence and make sure you watch eachother while in the water
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Just know that everything clkoses very shortly after sunset (note,, it is dark at 7pm !!!!!!!!) so either will be an early nite in bed, or buy your own drinks from one of the two stores there.
Fun Alternatives: Only one alternative, go to La Libertad, but this is NOT advisable after dark cause former US gang members rule the streets there then.
Written Sep 28, 2002
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The waves are awsome, and that is also basilcy the only thing you can do there.
So if you bodyboard or surf, you will have a great time for sure as the waves are really good.
Equipment: If you only will surf El Zonte (which I doubt) you will need just a board for long steap pointbreaks. It isn't too hollow, just steep fast and long on the right tide. But other waves are close, so you will need more boards for sure.
And as bodyboarding, a stringer will be handy, cause it is hot, like hell so your board will flex more than usual.
Written Sep 28, 2002
We went to El Salvador to surf, and ended up on the little beach of El Zonte. And we found there what we came for, waves. Big ones, and long ones. And when we didn't like the waves there, we just went...
I felt very white as we arrived in El Salvador, but was totally welcomed once in El Zonte. Having said that, there is a stronglocal spirit and that can be quite intimidating. The place was very basic...
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