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Sun near the horizon and rock formations off El Tunco beach.

El Salvador · The coast: La Libertad & La Paz

Surf beaches of La Libertad

El Tunco, El Sunzal and El Zonte, on the La Libertad coast. Their details come from MITUR and the press. The sources consulted did not establish an access fee or a safety notice specific to these beaches.

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    El Tunco Beach

    Tamanique (La Libertad). The pin marks the beach in OpenStreetMap.24.6 km from the centre

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    A surf beach in Tamanique, on the La Libertad coast. According to MITUR (2023), Morocco handed over a 120 m ecological boardwalk there; the same publication put visits to El Tunco at more than a million a year. No published access fee was found.

    Source: MITUR – Malecón ecológico en playa El Tunco (21 sep. 2023) · 2023 · +2

    Practical details and sources

    Tip: Civil Protection (12 September 2025) advised not to go deeper than waist height, to swim during daylight and to respect flags and signs. No warning specific to this beach was read, and none of this guarantees safety.

    Nearby: El Sunzal Beach (0.6 km) · El Zonte Beach (6.3 km) · Port of La Libertad: Mercado del Mar and seafront (7 km)

    Sources: MITUR – Malecón ecológico en playa El Tunco (21 sep. 2023) · Presidencia – Limpieza de la playa El Tunco con la Alcaldía de Tamanique (27 jun. 2021) · Protección Civil – Advertencia por mar de fondo (12 sep. 2025)

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    El Sunzal Beach

    Tamanique (La Libertad). The pin marks the beach in OpenStreetMap.25.2 km from the centre

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    A beach next to El Tunco, in Tamanique, which the press (March 2026) describes as popular with surfers, with consistent waves, surf schools and small restaurants.

    Source: El Salvador.com – Cuánto cuesta un día de playa (13 mar. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources

    Tip: Civil Protection (12 September 2025) advised not to go deeper than waist height, to swim during daylight and to respect flags and signs. No warning specific to this beach was read, and none of this guarantees safety.

    Nearby: El Tunco Beach (0.6 km) · El Zonte Beach (5.6 km) · Port of La Libertad: Mercado del Mar and seafront (7.6 km)

    Sources: El Salvador.com – Cuánto cuesta un día de playa (13 mar. 2026) · Protección Civil – Advertencia por mar de fondo (12 sep. 2025)

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    El Zonte Beach

    Chiltiupán (La Libertad). The pin marks the beach in OpenStreetMap.30.8 km from the centre

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    A black-sand beach in Chiltiupán, at km 53 of the Litoral highway, with waves of up to 10 feet, several surf breaks, an estuary and caves, according to the press (March 2026).

    Source: El Salvador.com – Así es El Zonte (19 mar. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources

    Tip: The press advises watching the sea before going in and keeping away from rock formations in heavy surf. No official warning for this beach was read, and none of this guarantees safety.

    Nearby: El Sunzal Beach (5.6 km) · El Tunco Beach (6.3 km) · Tamanique Waterfalls (9.9 km)

    Sources: El Salvador.com – Así es El Zonte (19 mar. 2026) · Protección Civil – Advertencia por mar de fondo (12 sep. 2025)

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