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El Salvador · The west: Santa Ana & Ruta de las Flores

Volcanoes and Cerro Verde

Cerro Verde Natural Park, the Santa Ana and Izalco volcanoes — whose hikes are listed in the park's offer — and the Coatepeque caldera lake. The hikes have unconfirmed status: read each card.

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    NatureOpen

    Cerro Verde Natural Park

    Santa Ana department, 77 km from San Salvador (ISTU). The map pin marks the summit of Cerro Verde, not the park entrance.16.4 km from the centre

    Entry
    Foreign visitor US$3
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    An ISTU park opened in 1955 within the Los Volcanes complex, with interpretive trails and viewpoints. The official tourism portal (2025) and ISTU list hikes to the Santa Ana and Izalco volcanoes among its offer, with current conditions unconfirmed.

    Source: ISTU – Tarifas y horarios de parques (2026) · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Nationals US$1.50; foreign visitors US$3. Parking: car US$1; heavy vehicle US$2 (ISTU, 2026). The national rate requires a Salvadoran ID (DUI). The official tourism portal (2025) lists cabins at US$35 (single) and US$55 (family) for 24 hours.
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ISTU, 2026).

    Nearby: Izalco Volcano (1.8 km) · Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec) (2.9 km) · Lake Coatepeque (9.1 km)

    Sources: ISTU – Tarifas y horarios de parques (2026) · ISTU – Parque Natural Cerro Verde · El Salvador Travel – Cerro Verde

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    AdventureStatus unconfirmed

    Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec)

    Los Volcanes complex; the hike on offer leaves from Cerro Verde Natural Park (official tourism portal, 2025).13.6 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not confirmed

    A 2,381 m volcano, according to ISTU, in the Los Volcanes complex.

    The official tourism portal (2025) and ISTU present the hike to this volcano as part of what Cerro Verde Natural Park offers, where ISTU works with local guides; the portal gives a departure time and limited places. It is not confirmed that this is the only way up or that it is offered today: the volcano's status and MARN's requirements and fees could not be read in this review. Check them with MARN and at Cerro Verde before you go.

    Source: El Salvador Travel – Cerro Verde (horario de ascensos) · 2025 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    The official tourism portal (2025) gives the climb departure at 8:30 a.m.
    Booking
    Hike offered by Cerro Verde Natural Park, with limited places according to the official tourism portal (2025); current availability unconfirmed.

    Tip: Check the volcano's status and the climbing conditions with MARN before you go up.

    Nearby: Cerro Verde Natural Park (2.9 km) · Izalco Volcano (4.2 km) · Lake Coatepeque (8.9 km)

    Sources: El Salvador Travel – Cerro Verde (horario de ascensos) · ISTU – Parque Natural Cerro Verde (altitudes) · El Salvador.com – Reapertura de las ANP (26 de septiembre de 2026)

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    AdventureStatus unconfirmed

    Izalco Volcano

    Los Volcanes complex; the hike on offer leaves from Cerro Verde Natural Park (official tourism portal, 2025).17.2 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not confirmed

    A volcanic cone of the Los Volcanes complex, facing Cerro Verde.

    The official tourism portal (2025) and ISTU present the hike to this volcano as part of what Cerro Verde Natural Park offers, where ISTU works with local guides; the portal gives a departure time and limited places. It is not confirmed that this is the only way up or that it is offered today: the volcano's status and MARN's requirements and fees could not be read in this review. Check them with MARN and at Cerro Verde before you go.

    Source: El Salvador Travel – Cerro Verde (horario de ascensos) · 2025 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    The official tourism portal (2025) gives the hike departure at 10:30 a.m.; a press report (16 December 2025) gives access from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They are different figures — a departure time and an access window — and neither is confirmed as current.
    Booking
    Hike offered by Cerro Verde Natural Park, with limited places according to the official tourism portal (2025); current availability unconfirmed.

    Tip: Check the volcano's status and the climbing conditions with MARN before you go up.

    Nearby: Cerro Verde Natural Park (1.8 km) · Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec) (4.2 km) · Lake Coatepeque (10.7 km)

    Sources: El Salvador Travel – Cerro Verde (horario de ascensos) · El Salvador.com – Lugares para visitar en Izalco (16 de diciembre de 2025) · El Salvador.com – Reapertura de las ANP (26 de septiembre de 2026)

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    NatureStatus unconfirmed

    Lake Coatepeque

    Santa Ana Este (El Congo), east of the Los Volcanes complex.18.9 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    A volcanic caldera lake surrounded by hills and holiday homes. Its water changes colour in natural cycles monitored by MARN; during those episodes it is best not to go into the water (official tourism portal).

    Access to the water unverified: no public access has been confirmed; the press describes the lake as surrounded by holiday homes. Before swimming, check the water's status with MARN.

    Source: El Salvador Travel – Lago de Coatepeque · 2025 · +1

    Practical details and sources

    Nearby: Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec) (8.9 km) · Cerro Verde Natural Park (9.1 km) · Izalco Volcano (10.7 km)

    Sources: El Salvador Travel – Lago de Coatepeque · El Salvador.com – Lago de Coatepeque (mayo de 2026)

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