El Salvador Travel Forum

What would be the best way to get from san salvador to santa ana, please give me cheapest, mid and most expensive rates. Please give detailed information.

I'm a solo female American traveler looking for some affordable and safe accommodation, either a hostel or homestay.. preferrably a homestay to really help me with my deplorable Spanish. I won't be in ES for more than 5 or 6 days.

I'd like to spend no more than $30/day, including everything, but can expand that for the right place. Advice? Experiences?

I am heading to El Salvador at the end of April. I have never been, so I do not know much, but I am researching as much as possible. I have numerous questions, which I will list below, and I am hoping a local inhabitant or an experienced traveler to El Salvador can answer, or just provide some beta.

> As of now, I will be alone. A friend may join me, but so far no word yet. Am I crazy if I go alone? I am basing in San Salvador for the three days, four nights. My hotel is safe and well known.

> I want to rent a vehicle, so I can drive around the country to check out the coast and especially the volcanoes. Is renting a vehicle a good idea? Again, I'll be alone. I like the idea of renting a car, so I can see more of the country and then return to San Salvador at dusk.

> I definitely want to hike some volcanoes. No problem on reaching a trailhead and going up one during the daytime (don't worry, I am a very strong climber)? Any issues for me if I go it alone?

> I don't want to get spooked and stay in the hotel after dark, so is it really that bad in San Salvador? Can I walk into a cantina or bar and enjoy a beer, or will I be given the "stink-eye" by the patrons since I am a gringo?

I love to travel, and I've been to 16 countries so far. I am definitely looking forward to the trip, I just don't want it to be a total calamity. I don't want to be scared of visiting, especially since most of the postings on VT indicate everyone has had a great time in El Salvador.

If you have any beta to share, please reply here. And, if you will be in San Salvador during 4/21 - 4/24, shoot me a line, and we can try to meet up.

Thank you so much. Happy traveling to all.
-Scott

My husband and I will be arriving in San Salvador in May 2008 and want to travel to Copan. What is the easiest and safest way to travel there?

Thanks,

I am looking for a beach resort in El Salvador for me and my family of 6, parents and adult kids. It would be great to find a swimmable beach with a resort that has separate and nice bungalows, restaurant, pool.

Anyone know of such a place? Thanks. Sam

Are there local flights that I can take from San Salvador? I am getting in on the 15th of Feb. and heading to El Tunco for a few days. Any information on this would be highly appreciated. And if you want to meet up for a drink I am in.

My friend and i will be in San Salvador on Feb 14,,planning to travel towards and into Honduras.Through Honduras to La Ceiba,stopping at some sights along the way.We are allowing 6 days to do this.Can we do this by bus,and is it safe,we are two adventurous senior ladies.What highlites could we visit along the way?Is it possible to go to Utila by boat from La Ceiba?We would so very much appreciate any info we could get.
Thank you in advance.

how long would it take if i wanted to take a bus from san salvadore to gutemala city?

my family stayed at this resort with a group of Canadians and Americans in feb of 2000. We swam and jumped in the waves, and played volleyball on the beautiful beach. It cost about $10US a night back then, and we really enjoyed it. I understand that El Salvador has adopted the US dollar now. What does it cost to stay at this resort now?

I am visiting el salvadore for 1 week and am wondering if I need to rent a car or is the bus system very accessible?

Could you tell me the average price of an real spanish style meal in san salvador?

Is it safe for a family to tour the region in a rental car?

I will be traveling to San Salvador and maybe Panchimalco for business and tourism in December. How hard it is to get internet access there? Will I be able to find hotels that offer internet service? Will I be able to find coffee shops that offer wireless internet?

What are some attractions?

I can't find much info on where to stay in La Libertad or close to, other than in ye old Lonely Planet...I am a girl surfer there by myself, anyone stayed somewhere cool close to a solid right hander?

How did they make the building of "The Church of Panchimalco
" I personally love the look of the building.

I'm trying to find a good travel guide for El Salvador, but the only thing I've found is a combined Nicaragua/El Salvador book by Lonely Planet. Does anyone else publish a good El Salvador guide in the US?

Could you please tell me about any available in September.
Thanks Helen

I am considering letting my 15 year old travel with two other dads ( one is doctor) and their three kids on surf trip for 7 days in El Salvador booked through Waterways. Anyone share concerns? My wife and I are not surfers and having reservations about it.

i am traveling to el salvador this june. i love to shop and i was just curious about the shopping centers in el salvador such as multiplaza. i want to know how much clothes costs in el salvador?? how much do the clothes in exclusive shops cost? accessories? shoes?

thanks

WHAT DO I NEED TO CROSS BETWEEN THE EL SALVADOR BORDER AND THE GUATEMALA BORDER FOR MY 9 YEAR OLD CHILD?? JUST HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE? BECAUSE HE DOES NOT HAVE A PASSPORT YET.

Our trip through SAL will take us to the above mentioned areas for various lengths of time. We are looking for rather budget accomodations for 2 adults and child with the following:

MUST HAVE!!
Private Bath
Clean
Fans

NICE TO HAVE!!
Cooking Facilities
A/C

Have read through Rough Guides and the contacted some of their recommendations and they are all a little higher priced or underequipped for what we are looking for.

Our budget is preferably around $20 to $30 per night (USD of course)

Any recommendations?

There are only three of us looking to stay with a local family or small hotel/ surf camp in El Cuco for a week in May. Trying to find someone close to the point / on the beach. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

We are 60-some and plan to fly to El Salvador in late October, rent a car, and spend about a week traveling. I speak fluent Spanish and lived in El Salvador in the late 1960's. I know it has changed a lot!
Any particular suggestions on places to go (or not to go)? Reading Lonely Planet I realize there are many places I never went nearly 40 years ago.

Mi esposo,hija y yo pronto iremos a vivir a San Salvador,me gustaria saber algunas cosas.
Que lugar es recomendable para vivir? (casa o departamento)
Que lugares puedo visitar?
Es facil sacar una licencia de conducir?mi esposo es de Alemania y Yo soy de Ecuador.

Help! am looking for cheap hostels in san salvador, but cant find any..does anyone know why hostelworld.com doesnt have any listings_

many thanks guys.

hello people,

I am going in el salvador during 3 months like intership ,i will go to La Libertad s city exactly , so just would like to know if anyone knows this place and give some tricks or advises for any parties, acomodation, things to do?

thanks so much , talk to you later!

see ya

Hi guys, am going to be travelling to san salvador soon, and i was looking for any help on the best places to stay, and what type of currency i should take, although any help about the city would be most helpfull. mant thanks

Going to E.S. for 2 weeks. Any suggestions as to what to bring staff at hotel to say thank you for their services?

My Brownie Girl Scout Troop has chosen El Salvador and their Semana Santa celebration as the focus of their thinking Day Booth. Anyone know were I can find candy from El Salvador to give out to 250 girls.