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Favorite thing: If you´re planning for a vacation trip, visit my little piece of land! El Salvador is a beautiful country in terms of weather, clothing, equipment and entertainment.
The west, marks the southeastern limit of the Mayan world. Ruins like El Tazumal and Joya de Cerén show the grandiose structure and a community buried 1,500 years ago. You can also enjoy the roadside views, the Coatepeque and Guija Lakes, the Montecristo natural park, the Imposible Natural Reserve and some others. The Central,shows the natural beauty of the country. You can find La Laguna Botanical Garden, Los Chorros (it served as background for the Miss Universe beauty pageant) The East shows the high-spirit hospitality of the people who live in the countryside. Visit my country and I bet you will be amazed about El Salvador. You will come as a foreigner but you will leave as a special friend.

Fondest memory: We Salvadoreans love to party....we are also very friendly with foreigners so it will be easy for you to make friends. If you come to El Salvador I am sure you will never forget this country.

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Favorite thing: Playa El Palmarcito:
La playa adonde pasé los mejores momentos de mi vida, mi infancia, mi segundo hogar.

Fondest memory: Playa El Palmarcito, km. 50 carretera del Litoral, entre playas Sunzal y El Zonte.

La piscina de mar, con sus olas gigantes, sus caminos de roca y vista perfecta al océano, cangrejos, arena negra, brisa, y los recuerdos más importantes de mi vida estarán por siempre grabados en sus riscos.

Favorite thing: EL SALVADOR AN EXOTIC DESTINATION......

BEST UNUSUAL ATTRACTION
Museum of the Revolution in Perquin, the former "Rebel Capital" during the Civil Conflict 1980-92. Located in Northeastern El Salvador near the Honduran border, tour the Musuem, Town and nearby civil war massacre sites(1981-1982) of Aramabala and El Mazote, where there is a memorial to the fallen, Guide and 4WD vehicle recommended. The area is a 4 hour drive one way from San Salvador, so if planning a day trip best to leave at dawn and return before dark.
Budget hostels and an upscale resort hotel are located for overnight stays in Perquin.

Fondest memory: First arriving here in October of 1969. I miss El Salvador when I am away since I live here. I returned to live in 1994.

Favorite thing: If you make San Salvador your home base you can easily travel from one end of the country to another and always be back in your hotel for dinner!! The country is small and therefore very manageable, you can easily visit several sites in one day.

Favorite thing: The good thing about El Salvador is it's compact size, this allows you to visit the country with ease since there are never great distances to travel. El Salvador hasn't been discovered by the mainstream tourist, and this gives it a particular charm and authenticity. El Salvador has been hardly hit by natural disasters and civil war, and I guess that therefore many of the reviews that we get tend to be negative. On the other hand I have loved visiting El Salvador and expect to go back, there are many places to visit. Besides salvadorans are hard working people, truly engaged in having their country make a come back. It's important to remember where you are in order to know what to expect, if you do so I'm sure that El Salvador will reward you with a wonderful experience.

When in San Salvador don't forget to visit the National Archealogical Museum, it's a brand new building with a very interesting collection of pieces (it's actually an anthropological museum, so its an interesting starting point to learn some of the history of the country). The collection is well presented and starts with the first civilizations of El Salvador (more than 10,000 yrs. old), followed by the Mayas, Pipiles, Lencas et al. the arrival of the Spanish, religion and culture, ethnography, etc.

Fondest memory: I think everyone agrees that salvadoreans are very warm and friendly people. The forests, mountains, lakes, beaches, small villages all combined add to the charm and character of this sunny place.

Favorite thing: When traveling to El Salvador keep in mind that this a great place for nature lovers. You'll find national parks, beaches, lakes, mountains, volcanoes and much more. The tourist infrastructure is not too developed but all this adds to the charm and authenticity of the place.

Favorite thing: In the town of Suchitoto, about 45 miles north of San Salvador is a restaurant and hotel called La Posada. My friend had told me that this was the most romantic place that he had ever been to. Our group kind of 'ho, hummed' when he told us that but were we amazed when we walked into this incredible place. The establishment looks likes its two hundred years old but it was build in 1996 by a Swiss National who has lived in ES for many years. The complex sits on a thousand foot cliff looking out to the north over Lago de Suchitlan. The food was superb( I am a career food service director) and incredibly cheap. The restaurant is open air but there are no insects. The wonderful latin music adds to the ambience. See my Suchitoto Page for details on Restaurant and Hotel.

Fondest memory: My group works with an organization called AGROS which helps the people of C.A to own property, grow crops on their own land and break the chain of poverty. We worked on a bridge project for a week. The people there are so incredibly industrious and grateful. I was very touched by their invitation to spend a night in their home with their family of five girls. They treated me like a king. Even though they owned only one fork they offered it to me at dinner. See my El Milagro Page for more details on the project and the people.

Favorite thing: I am always cautious about roadsite food booths but here was one that apparently was okay because I didn't get sick! I didn't try the oyster cocktail but the pupusas and ice cold beer were great and generally safe. I wouldn't eat uncooked foods at vendor booths. This booth was just outside the entrance to the Pacific Paradise Hotel on the Costa del Sol(see travelogue of same name!)