Parks-Volcanoes-Lakes
El Imposible National Park El Salvador. Great for Ecotourism!
El Imposible National Park in El Salvador is the largest national protected area in the country. It is located at a high elevation in the department of Ahuachapan, between the municipalities of Tacuba and San Francisco Menendez. This fantastic natural area has plenty of flora and fauna for visitors to … Read more
Montecristo National Park in El Salvador. Great Park for Ecotourism
Montecristo National Park in El Salvador is a protected forested area ideal for those looking to get in touch with nature. The National Park, also known as El Trifinio National Park, is a tri-national natural region. This unique region borders the Trifinio biosphere reserve in Guatemala and El Trifinio National … Read more
Conchagua Volcano El Salvador. Beautiful Stratovolcano Overlooking the Fonseca Gulf
The Conchagua volcano in El Salvador is a stratovolcano located on the western side of the Gulf of Fonseca at 1,242 meters above sea level. Conchagua is in the department of La Union, about 192 kilometers from San Salvador and almost 171 kilometers from the international airport. Conchagua has one … Read more
Guazapa Volcano El Salvador. Mountain volcano near Suchitoto.
Guazapa volcano in El Salvador is a long eroded stratovolcano in the departments of San Salvador and Cuscatlan. Guazapa’s highest elevation is 1,435 meters above sea level. The volcano has no visible crater and is covered with a tropical dry forest with an ecosystem of plants, birds, and wild animals. … Read more
San Vicente Volcano El Salvador or Chichontepec Volcano.
The San Vicente volcano El Salvador is a twin-peaked stratovolcano, also known as Chichontepec or Las Chiches volcano; it is located in the central region of the country, next to the town of San Vicente. This stratovolcano is the second-highest volcano in El Salvador, next to the Santa Ana volcano. … Read more
Lake Guija El Salvador. Part of El Salvador’s Mayan History.
Lake Guija El Salvador is a magnificent binational lake, of volcanic origin, shared between the countries of El Salvador and Guatemala. The iconic lake has an area of about 45 square kilometers, 32 of which belong to El Salvador, and the rest to Guatemala. According to historians, the lake was … Read more
Apastepeque Lagoon El Salvador. A Tourist Treasure Worth Seeing
The Apastepeque Lagoon is in the north-central part of the Department of San Vicente in the Santa Clara municipality, about 63 kilometers from the capital city and 65 kilometers from the international airport. The Apastepeque lagoon is of volcanic origin; it is a natural place that offers tourists a fun … Read more
