PLACES OF INTEREST TO VISIT:

El Boquerón National Park: Located on the San Salvador volcano, it has trails and viewpoints to observe the “Boqueroncito” crater and local crops.

Santa Tecla, El Salvador, offers a blend of colonial charm and nature, notable for its walkable historic center, vibrant nightlife, and dining scene on Paseo El Carmen, and proximity to the San Salvador volcano. Activities include hiking in El Boquerón National Park, visiting Jurassic Picnic, exploring historic plazas such as Daniel Hernández, and enjoying local cafes and restaurants.

Main Activities and Places to Visit:

Epic Surfing Adventures

Discover the best of El Salvador and surf world class waves; take a tour with Epic Surfing Adventures.

Our surf guides, are experienced bilingual local surfers that will take you to the best surf spots in the Country by car or by boat, they will give you the best advice of where to go, the best time to surf according to the conditions, size and direction of the swell, tides, crowds and ability of your own group. Our Surfaris will maximize your vacation time, helping you to score the best possible surf with emphasis in fun and security. Stay in comfortable hotels, located in the best surfing areas of the country and get great surf every day. We are specialist in making your time in El Salvador an unforgettable experience.

The Republic of El Salvador is located in Central America, bordered by Guatemala to the West, Honduras to the North, Nicaragua to the East, and the Pacific Ocean to the South. The topography consists in lush mountain ranges, volcanoes, lakes, farmlands and a narrow coastal belt featuring some of the most beautiful beaches and right-hand point breaks in the world

El Salvador has two seasons; the rainy season moths from May through October see the largest and most consistent swells with average wave height in the head high range, and larger 8’ to 12’ swells coming through consistently. The Dry season of November through April typically sees offshore winds, sunny skies, and consistent surf in the waist to head high range. Less frequent than in the wet season large swells do roll through this time of the year.

El Salvador invites you to enjoy of its waves with water temperatures around 80 to 85 degrees year around. Even though El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, with only 320 km. of coast line in the Pacific Ocean, it offers an incredible number of right point breaks. Most of them have cobblestone bottom like the World Class Punta Roca, Punta El Sunzal or Punta Mango. Take a trip to the East Coast of El Salvador and surf Punta Las Flores, discover other point breaks that are here just waiting to be surfed.

Epic Surfing Adventures also offers you a wide variety of tours to non-surfing destinations like Colonial cities, Mayan temples, lakes, city tours or hikes to amazing volcanoes.

Paseo El Carmen: Famous for its family-friendly atmosphere, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, it is a central entertainment hub just minutes from downtown.

El Boquerón National Park: Located on the San Salvador volcano, it has trails and viewpoints to observe the “Boqueroncito” crater and local crops.

Santa Tecla Historic Center: Walk around the area to appreciate the eclectic, neo-Gothic, and colonial architecture, including the Plaza de la Cultura, Plaza San Martín, and El Rosario Church.

Gastronomic and Adventure Tourism: Enjoy pupusas at Plaza Volcán, visit the Picnic Steak House restaurant with its “rainbow slide” and the Jurassic Picnic theme area.

Shopping: Visit modern shopping centers such as Plaza Merliot and La Gran Vía, located near the area.

Details of interest:
Location: Located a short distance from the capital, San Salvador.
Climate: Pleasant most of the day due to its green surroundings.