Things to Do

Things to Do in El Salvador

There are 21 attractions in El Salvador. Joya de Cerén, pre-columbian maya village preserved under volcanic ash, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Joya de Cerén
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Joya de Cerén
Pre-Columbian Maya village preserved under volcanic ash
Ruins
Tazumal
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Tazumal
Archaeological Maya site with pyramidal ceremonial structures
Ruins
Santa Ana Volcano
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Santa Ana Volcano
Active stratovolcano with crater lake in El Salvador
Volcano
El Imposible National Park
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El Imposible National Park
Dry forest national park with biodiversity and cliffs
Wildlife Reserve
Izalco (volcano)
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Izalco (volcano)
Small, historically active volcano once called lighthouse
Volcano
San Miguel (volcano)
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San Miguel (volcano)
Stratovolcano dominating eastern El Salvador's skyline
Volcano
Lake Ilopango
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Lake Ilopango
Crater lake east of San Salvador; volcanic caldera
Lake
Coatepeque Caldera
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Coatepeque Caldera
Volcanic caldera enclosing a large crater lake
Lake
San Vicente (volcano)
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San Vicente (volcano)
Active stratovolcano dominating San Vicente Department skyline
Volcano
Chingo
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Chingo
Border volcano between El Salvador and Guatemala
Volcano
San Andrés
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San Andrés
Archaeological site and town with pre-Columbian ruins
Archaeological Site
Usulután (volcano)
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Usulután (volcano)
Stratovolcano dominating Usulután Department, forested slopes
Volcano
San Salvador (volcano)
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San Salvador (volcano)
Stratovolcano overlooking San Salvador city
Volcano
Conchagua (volcano)
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Conchagua (volcano)
Stratovolcano overlooking Gulf of Fonseca with scenic views
Mountain
Guazapa (volcano)
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Guazapa (volcano)
Extinct volcanic massif near San Salvador with trails
Mountain
Tecapa
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Tecapa
Stratovolcano with hot springs and crater lake
Volcano
Cordillera de Apaneca
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Cordillera de Apaneca
Volcanic mountain range in western El Salvador
Mountains
Estadio Óscar Quiteño
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Estadio Óscar Quiteño
Football stadium in Santa Ana, hosts professional matches
Stadium
Montecristo National Park
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Montecristo National Park
Volcanic national park preserving cloud forest on Montecristo
National Park
Los Volcanes National Park
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Los Volcanes National Park
National park encompassing volcanic peaks and cloud forest
National Park
El Boqueron National Park
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El Boqueron National Park
Volcanic crater national park near San Salvador
National Park