Surf City El Salvador Highway. Since security in El Salvador has increased to record levels, the country is working to improve its tourism sector further through infrastructure improvements.
One of these infrastructure projects aimed at improving the country’s tourism sector is the expansion of highways and roads near the most popular beach destinations of the Surf City El Salvador project.
To finance the highway expansion, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) reported on September 24 the approval of a $113.9 million loan to expand the Surf City highway in El Salvador.
According to the CABEI, this will “allow for improvements in road and tourism infrastructure on the Pacific coast by incorporating measures to adapt to climate change.”
The funding will expand the second section of the CA02 highway to four lanes and improve an 8.67-kilometer stretch of road infrastructure in the districts of La Libertad and Tamanique. The funds will also upgrade the pedestrian and bicycle network of the area.
Additionally, the project includes upgrades to the Pacific Corridor interchange between the district of Acajutla and the Sonsonate West municipality.
“This initiative will also strengthen regional integration by facilitating access to the Acajutla seaport and the borders of El Salvador and Guatemala, such as La Hachadura and San Cristóbal,” remarked the CABEI.
The Central American Integration Bank also noted that “more than 10,000 people will benefit from the installation of a wastewater treatment plant in El Palmarcito-El Sunzal, Tamanique district, in the municipality of La Libertad Coast.”
The construction of the plant will integrate energy technology to reduce the carbon footprint, as well as water reuse and recycling.
“This investment is key to avoiding pollution hotspots and contributing to disease control and protection of beaches and biodiversity in this area,” noted the Bank for Economic Integration.
El Salvador’s tourism sector is driving economic growth and attracting global travelers.
