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Home  >  World  > Central America  > El Salvador

Sport & Activities

Watersports: The eastern coast is renowned for having the most attractive beaches, the best of which include El Icacal and El Tamarindo. Surfing is popular, with the biggest waves rolling in at Punta Roca and Los Cóbanos. Boat excursions on the Gulf of Fonseca, a large stretch of water shared by El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, are also possible, including stopovers at the many volcanic islands dotting the Gulf. For an inland resort, the western region of Lake Coatepeque at the foot of the Santa Ana volcano is recommended and offers a range of watersports. It also has several good hotels, restaurants and lodging houses. Canoeing and whitewater rafting are possible on some of the rivers, notably the Tortola. Visitors can also practise fishing, sailing and boat racing, which is available in private clubs only.

Other: Organised cultural tours to El Salvador’s archaeological sites as well as hiking and trekking expeditions to the volcanoes, lakes and parks can be booked through private operators. Ecological tours to study the fauna and wildlife in the parks and nature reserves are also available. For details, contact CORSATUR (see Contact Addresses section).


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