Eco-Tours
Spice up your surf trip with one or more of our exciting eco-adventures. Add them on to your package before you leave, or once you arrive (restrictions may apply).
Eco-Tours | Description |
Apeneca | On this tour you will travel up a mountain to a tiny village. The scenery is breathtaking and offers many perfect photo opportunities. You’ll take lunch at a beautiful rustic restaurant which offers both typical food as well as some American entrees as well. Afterward a local will walk you through trails within the coffee groves to explore artifacts and lifestyles of ancient cultures. |
Canopy Swings | Check out a birds eye view as you swing high above the land from tree-top to tree-top through lush green vegetation. Secured only by a body harness and a very long cable, you’re sure to enjoy this adrenalin-rush with a view. |
Cerro Verde | This national park is almost 40 minutes from San Salvador, and offers sensational views of two of El Salvador’s volcanoes. Here you can take lunch at a local restaurant, hike the 4-hour trail to the top of the scientifically active volcano Izalco at 6265 ft., and view the beautiful crater lake of Coatepeque. |
Costa Del Sol | A local’s favorite, this beach is beautiful place to both relax as well as surf fun beach breaksf. A boat trip to the mangroves in Jaltepec Bay is included, where you will see interesting wildlife as well as learn of traditional customs and fishing techniques. |
Ilobasco | Here you will explore the town, take in a delicious traditional meal, and visit the artisan market which is known for its sorpresas, eggshells about the shape of a walnut embracing tiny detailed scenes of daily life. |
Lake Coatepeque | This is a breath taking volcanic lake that was formed by two separate eruptions over 50,000 years ago and is a local favorite. Here you can swim in the cool waters, scuba dive in the caves beneath the surface, boat, fish, or just explore its stunning shores. The name Coatepeque translates to “hill of the serpents”, and experts believe it is still active. Definitely a must-see area of El Salvador! |
La Puerta De Diablo | This is a local’s favorite, and is perfect for those who like to hike, but lack the commitment to hike up an entire mountain. Your guide will drive you most of the way to the top, where you will park and take in “The Devil’s Door”, an enormous door-like split with a peak on each side. You can chose to hike up either side of the peak; both have cut trails and steps along the entire route. At the top you can take in beautiful views of the landscape below, and the ocean to the west. On the bottom of the trails you’ll find an artisan market where you can purchase anything from hand-made necklaces, purses, knifes, and much more. You can watch locals grill up corn on the cob, load it with lemon juice, and add salt to make for a typical snack. One drink and corn snack are included in this tour. Repelling is available for those not interested in hiking up, but is not included in the price. |
Ruinas De Tazumal | The Mayan ruins of Tazumal, considered the most important and best preserved in El Salvador, are in the town of Chalchuapa. In the Quiché language the name Tazumal means 'pyramid where the victims were burned.' The excavated ruins on display here are only one part of a zone covering 10 sq km (4 sq mi), much of it buried under the town. Archaeologists estimate that the first settlements in the area were around 5000 BC. The excavated structures date from a period spanning over 1000 years. The artifacts found at Tazumal provide evidence of ancient and active trade between Tazumal and places as far away as Panama and Mexico. (info from www.lonelyplanet.com) |
Volcano Tours | El Salvador offers several amazing volcano tours! You can choose to hike up over 24 volcanoes, including Ilamatepec (7,095 ft), Tehutepec (6,150 ft), Quetzaltepec (5,880 ft), and Izalco (5,730 ft). |