El Salvador continues to recover from severe flooding and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Ida, which occurred some time ago in the areas around San Salvador. If you want to make a trip to the area, you should take into account this slow recovery and the high level of crime.
In El Salvador you can visit museums, walk trails through lush forests, meet very welcoming people, etc. Travelers often skip it, spellbound by commercial destinations such as Guatemala and Costa Rica. Many people choose not to travel to the area because of the puzzling stories that reach all parts of the world about its small civil wars and gang violence .
In case you did not know, the war ended almost 20 years ago, and crime, although you must be careful, occurs in certain areas that are characterized by not being touristy. Although you can tour the city from top to bottom, you must visit its virgin forests, its active volcanoes (Llamatepec, Chichontepec, Quetzaltepec, Chaparrastique and Izalco) and the sparkling lakes.
Organize a visit to the well-known Punta Roca , which is a meeting point for surfers par excellence. The area is not overly inhabited compared to other towns in Costa Rica, but you are sure to be happy to spend the day there. If you decide to stay in the city remember that it has different top universities, museums and galleries and bars (with live music) that will allow you to enjoy an exciting vacation .