El Salvador

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Travel to El Salvador travel

El Salvador is a country in Central America. It may be the smallest country in Central America but it’s certainly one of its most charming. Less touristy than its neighbors, El Salvador is rich in natural beauty, pristine beaches, countless volcanoes, many Maya ruins and a great culture and rich history. With pure lakes, unspoiled beaches, volcanoes, and rich wildlife, El Salvador is one of the last outstanding places in the earth where you can have a spectacular national park all to yourself. Journey to the heart of Mayan civilization and find out how these incredible people shaped the foundation of El Salvador and Central America.

Diving in El Salvador

Los Cobanos (situated on the Pacific Ocean) is one of the most popular diving areas (80 Km from San Salvador). During the summer, and with the right conditions, you can see Morays eels, Angel fish, Eagle mantas, Green turtles, lobsters, etc. Dive in the beautiful Coatepeque Lake surrounded by Cerro Verde and the Santa Ana and Izalco volcanoes. Fish species include Catfish, Guapote and Zebra fish. Surrounded by dramatic cliffs, Ilopango Lake is the largest lake of El Salvador, with a couple of islands and dramatic cliffs. Volcanic nodules can be seen, which are lava rocks that freezed the moment they touched the water.

Dive centers in El Salvador (3)

Country info

Capital
San Salvador
Region
Americas
Subregion
Central America
Population
6.520.675
Area
21.041 km2
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Languages
Español
Time zones
UTC-06:00
Dialing code
+503
Demonym
Salvadoran
Top-Level-Domain
.sv
Staatenbuende
Central American Integration System