El Salvador’s most popular beaches hug the Central Coast south of the capital. Just 34km from San Salvador, La Libertad draws surfers from around the world. The town of Zacatecoluca is a gateway to the seemingly endless palm-fringed coastline of the Costa del Sol, the country’s premier resort area. Farther east is the mangrove-lined Bahía de Jiquilisco.
The main bus station is at 4a Av. Nte. and 1a C. Ote., on the northeast corner of town. Buses head to: San Salvador: Bus #102. 1hr., every 10min. 4:30am-6pm, US$1.50. Leaves from C. Barrios and 4a ...more
Buses enter La Libertad from San Salvador at the Esso gas station before turning on the carreterra, which becomes 2a Calle Poniente in the port. One block north, the main street, Calle Barrios/Calle Calvario ...more
The majority of La Libertad’s lodging options are in popular surf spot Punta Roca, which also tends to be the safest and most tourist-friendly part of town. There are lots of small hospedajes around ...more
There are comedores around the parque central and pupusa stands lining 2a C. on the way towards Playas Tunco, Zunzal, and Zonte. More upscale restaurants line the water, and the most popular spots are ...more
If you’re not a surfer, the rocky, polluted waters of the bay of La Libertad hold little appeal. Have no fear: cleaner, sandier beaches dot the coast on both sides of town. However, if ripping tasty ...more
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