Things to Do

Things to Do in San Juan Opico

There are 16 attractions in San Juan Opico. Joya de Cerén, pre-columbian maya village preserved under volcanic ash, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

Joya de Cerén

Pre-Columbian Maya village preserved under volcanic ash

Tazumal

Archaeological Maya site with pyramidal ceremonial structures

Santa Ana Volcano

Santa Ana Volcano

Active stratovolcano with crater lake in El Salvador

Izalco (volcano)

Izalco (volcano)

Small, historically active volcano once called lighthouse

Lake Ilopango

Crater lake east of San Salvador; volcanic caldera

Coatepeque Caldera

Coatepeque Caldera

Volcanic caldera enclosing a large crater lake

Chingo

Border volcano between El Salvador and Guatemala

San Andrés

Archaeological site and town with pre-Columbian ruins

Archaeological Site

Lake Güija

Transboundary freshwater lake on Guatemala–El Salvador border

San Salvador (volcano)

San Salvador (volcano)

Stratovolcano overlooking San Salvador city

Guazapa (volcano)

Guazapa (volcano)

Extinct volcanic massif near San Salvador with trails

Cordillera de Apaneca

Cordillera de Apaneca

Volcanic mountain range in western El Salvador

Estadio Óscar Quiteño

Estadio Óscar Quiteño

Football stadium in Santa Ana, hosts professional matches

Coatepeque

Volcanic caldera lake in Santa Ana Department

Archaeological Site

Los Volcanes National Park

Los Volcanes National Park

National park encompassing volcanic peaks and cloud forest

El Boqueron National Park

El Boqueron National Park

Volcanic crater national park near San Salvador