Must-see hotels in Eastern El Salvador

  • La Tortuga Verde

    Eastern El Salvador

    Hidden across three beachfront properties linked by sandy, low-lit paths and shaded by coconut trees is La Tortuga Verde. Here, with the help of local…

  • Puerto Barillas

    Eastern El Salvador

    It's worth blowing the budget to stay at this well-run resort in a truly memorable setting. Puerto Barillas is located at the heart of a unique biosphere,…

  • Europa Guest House

    Eastern El Salvador

    This family home turned guesthouse in a leafy neighborhood is a pleasant place to stay. There's a large kitchen, a garden with hammocks and five spacious…

  • Hotel Perkin Lenca

    Eastern El Salvador

    On the road into Perquín is a reputable and attractive mountain retreat hand-built by an American expatriate who excels in community projects. Finished…

  • Hostal & Cafe Entre Piedras

    Eastern El Salvador

    Easily the best digs in Alegría, Entre Piedras uses cooling slate tile to perfection, offset by wood paneling and slick bathrooms. There’s a charming…

  • Hotel Solisal

    Eastern El Salvador

    Highly recommended for groups (though solo travelers could make it work), the Solisal is famed for its floating restaurant in Corral de Mulas, on the calm…

  • Azul Surf Club

    Eastern El Salvador

    Azul Surf Club is an attractive family-run surf resort with a range of accommodations options right on a beautiful, quiet stretch of beach. Surf lessons…

  • Hostal Dona Consuelo

    Eastern El Salvador

    This wonderful city escape is in the village of Jucuarán, 30km southwest of Usulután. The property is professionally managed and each room is presented…

  • Papaya Lodge Las Flores

    Eastern El Salvador

    Neat thatched bungalows arranged around a pool help create a mellow vibe at this hostel, which opened in 2017. There are boards to rent (US$15 per day)…

  • Hotel Plaza Floresta

    Eastern El Salvador

    A welcoming local family does a fine job of managing this hotel on Av Roosevelt. The internal courtyard with swimming pool is a relaxing place to hang out…

  • Comfort Inn

    Eastern El Salvador

    On the highway out of town is the best hotel you'll find for miles. From the pool there are views over the Golfo de Fonseca, and the rooms are better than…

  • Casa de Canela

    Eastern El Salvador

    The only hostel in El Cuco proper is Casa de Canela, a well laid-out property on the town's main street. Wi-fi is only available during the day, but there…

  • Hotel Inn El Guanaco

    Eastern El Salvador

    Small and welcoming, El Guanaco has enormous rooms with hot-water bathrooms and cable TV. Quieter rooms are on the 3rd floor. There’s a pool table and a…

  • Casa del Huéspedes la Palma

    Eastern El Salvador

    This eccentric family home cluttered with religious carvings, photos and bric-a-brac serenades as an informal hostel with four spare, tiled rooms. Two…

  • Hotel Pablo Tesák

    Eastern El Salvador

    San Vicente's smartest sleeping option is Hotel Pablito Tesak, which has 33 rooms arranged around a courtyard parking lot. After climbing Chinchontepec…

  • La Casa Mia

    Eastern El Salvador

    The next village around from Alegría is Berlín, which is also pretty but larger; it's possible to hike between the two. If you decide to stay overnight…

  • Hostal Perquín Real

    Eastern El Salvador

    In a prime location, this plant-filled hostel charges a fair price for clean rooms and relaxing common areas. The showers are icy cold though, so be…

  • Cabañas La Estancia de Daniel

    Eastern El Salvador

    The best value in Alegría is found at this house two blocks west of the plaza, which has four cabañas in a flowery garden. Owner Betty will prepare…

  • Mama Cata

    Eastern El Salvador

    Mama Cata will sort you out for a cheap, clean room right by the breaks. She will also cook, and treat you like the reckless young person you have become.

  • Hotel Miraflores

    Eastern El Salvador

    Hotel Miraflores has elevated views of the famed Las Flores wave and respectable rooms. The pool area overlooking the beach invites all day-long lounging.

  • Hotel San Francisco

    Eastern El Salvador

    This rough hotel with a half-decent facade has something of a port town feel. The rooms have high ceilings and all the basics – plus air-con – but wooden…

  • La Posada de Don Manuel

    Eastern El Salvador

    Manuel and his wife Corina oversee this converted lumber mill tucked away 500m south of town. The rooms are fairly unappealing, but there is hot water and…

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