Things to Do in Sonsonate, El Salvador

There are 3 attractions in Sonsonate, El Salvador. Joya de Cerén, pre-columbian maya village preserved under volcanic ash, is the most popular.

1

Joya de Cerén

Pre-Columbian Maya village preserved under volcanic ash

Ruins

2

Tazumal

Archaeological Maya site with pyramidal ceremonial structures

Ruins

3

Santa Ana Volcano

Active stratovolcano with crater lake in El Salvador

Volcano

4

El Imposible National Park

Dry forest national park with biodiversity and cliffs

Wildlife Reserve

5

Izalco (volcano)

Small, historically active volcano once called lighthouse

Volcano

6

Coatepeque Caldera

Volcanic caldera enclosing a large crater lake

Lake

7

Chingo

Border volcano between El Salvador and Guatemala

Volcano

8

San Andrés, El Salvador

Archaeological site and town with pre-Columbian ruins

Archaeological Site

9

San Salvador (volcano)

Stratovolcano overlooking San Salvador city

Volcano

10

Cordillera de Apaneca

Volcanic mountain range in western El Salvador

Mountains

11

Estadio Óscar Quiteño

Football stadium in Santa Ana, hosts professional matches

Stadium

12

Coatepeque

Volcanic caldera lake in Santa Ana Department

Archaeological Site

13

Los Volcanes National Park

National park encompassing volcanic peaks and cloud forest

National Park

14

El Boqueron National Park

Volcanic crater national park near San Salvador

National Park