Punta El Jagüey
La Unión. Just three hours from San Salvador, this beach delivers a pristine escape, excellent weather and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Fonseca and its scattered islands. The tranquil setting and mellow surf create a peaceful retreat far from the city's hustle and bustle.
Las Tunas
Conchagua: La Unión Sur. Dramatic volcanic black sand and rugged rocky formations create a mesmerizing world of tidepools at this eastern coastal gem.
K59
Chiltiupán: La Libertad Costa. The coastal highway west from Puerto de La Libertad offers a breathtaking route of dramatic rocky outcrops and stunning viewpoints. But immediately after you emerge from the first of five tunnels carved into the rock of the verdant cliffs along the highway, you can't miss the perfect waves breaking hundreds of meters below on the beach known as K59.
Mizata
Teotepeque: La Libertad Costa. This stunning destination is widely considered the most beautiful in the area, with lush, abundant tropical vegetation embracing the shoreline and creating spectacular natural scenery for every visitor.
San Blas
La Libertad Costa. San Blas is one of the most beautiful beaches in El Salvador, with incredible potential as a premier tourism destination and surfing spot.
Barra de Santiago
Jujutla: Ahuachapán Sur. For surfing, Barra de Santiago delivers an expansive beach break that produces waves of different sizes, speeds, and power depending on the sandbar formations and their shape. Generally though, the waves are fast and break from right to left with short rides, and occasional barrels that close out when waves exceed 6 feet (2 meters).
Bahía de Jiquilisco
Usulután Oeste. Explore the largest mangrove forest in El Salvador at Jiquilisco Bay in Usulután. This pristine sanctuary also shelters the largest population of seabirds in the country, including many endangered species.
Los Cóbanos
Acajutla: Sonsonate Oeste. Los Cóbanos is a small fishing village in the western department of Sonsonate, located 11 kilometers west of the departmental capital and Acajutla seaport.
El Cuco Beach
San Miguel Centro. A fan-favorite destination in eastern El Salvador, El Cuco Beach delivers beauty and attractions that make it absolutely unmissable. Located 170 kilometers from San Salvador in the department of San Miguel, El Cuco captivates visitors with its seemingly endless black sand beach.
Costa del Sol
La Paz Centro. Costa del Sol beach is a coastal gem located in the department of La Paz in central El Salvador. In contrast to the rocky formations and cliffs that dominate the beaches in the eastern and western regions of the country, this beach nestles in a stunning valley surrounded by towering Salvadoran volcanoes that look out over rolling fields of sugarcane and other local crops.