El Salvador
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The cone of Izalco Volcano above the forest beneath a pink sky.

El Salvador
Volcanoes and the Pacific

Volcanoes, culture and beaches, from San Salvador to the coast

Where to go in El Salvador

Five areas, each with its places, their sources and their status. Filter by what you want to do and open the one you like.

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  1. Days 1–2San Salvador & surroundingsThe historic centre, Joya de Cerén Archaeological Park and El Boquerón National Park; Joya de Cerén is closed on Mondays
  2. Days 3–5The west: Santa Ana & Ruta de las FloresCerro Verde Natural Park, Tazumal Archaeological Park and the towns of Juayúa and Ataco; Tazumal is closed on Mondays
  3. Days 6–7The coast: La Libertad & La PazEl Tunco and El Zonte beaches; being surf beaches does not make swimming safe
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San Salvador1The west2The coast3
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Before you go

The practical side of entering the country and getting around.

Entering the country

It depends on your passport and nationality.

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Your passport must be valid and in good condition (Special Migration and Foreigners Law, art. 26). In addition, the Law's Regulations (art. 25) require more than six months of validity, with two exceptions: where a treaty, convention or agreement on the matter applies, or when you are in transit to your country of origin or residence. The $12 Entry Migration Card was abolished by Legislative Decree 286 of 2025 (Official Gazette, 5 May 2025).

Entry requirements change: confirm them on the official immigration website before you fly. El Salvador Immigration (DGME)

Money

The currency is the US dollar, with unrestricted legal tender status (Central Reserve Bank).

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Following the reform by Legislative Decree 199 (published in the Official Gazette on 30 January 2025, effective 90 days later), accepting bitcoin is voluntary and only for the private sector: do not count on paying with it.

Health and emergencies

Emergencies: 911 (National Civil Police).

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Fire brigade: 913. Since 24 May 2024 no yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter (Ministry of Health), nor any covid test or vaccine (DGME). Other advisories still differ from what El Salvador’s Ministry of Health publishes.

Getting around

San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport (SAL) is about 40 km from San Salvador (elsalvador.travel, MITUR and CORSATUR, 2026).

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Immigration operates 24 hours a day (DGME). CEPA lists Inversiones Acopacific, Acacya de R.L. and Acobam de R.L. as authorised taxis but does not list their fares. Uber picks up at the airport with a variable price shown in the app. Agree the price before you set off.

When to visit

Climate and seasons in El Salvador

  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug
  5. Sep
  6. Oct
  7. Nov
  1. Dec
  2. Jan
  3. Feb
  4. Mar
  5. Apr

According to the advisories from Spain (in its climate section) and Canada, the rainy season generally runs from May to November.

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