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  1. roquemocan avatar

    RE: El Salvador with a child

    by roquemocan 11 May 2012

    #12 Oh my... for how long is your contract in El Salvador? You must be itching to leave! If it is a long time, I suggest trying to somehow…

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    RE: Where to stay in El Salvador? Best surfing spots?

    by roquemocan 16 February 2012

    I am not a surfer, but (from what I hear): El Salvador is known for their right-handed points Punta Roca is expert, at La Libertad Tow…

  3. rollando avatar

    RE: Guatemala city to El Salvador

    by rollando 25 October 2011

    The bus service is irregular for the Christmas holidays, usually the King Quality service, Pullmantur and Ticabus requires advance purchase…

  4. peej avatar

    RE: Guatemala city to El Salvador

    by peej 24 October 2011

    #3 My daughter was born in Santa Ana and still lives there. Let me rephrase my answer a little as of last Christmas most all business…

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    RE: Guatemala city to El Salvador

    by peej 24 October 2011

    Pullaman tour should be running maybe about $40.00 per person. You get off the the hiway intersection coming from Chalchuapa from ther…

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    RE: Crazy El Salvador

    by peej 21 October 2011

    Catch the party bus on the route of flowers... The ruins of El Tazumal, Casa Blanca , Joya de Ceren, San Andres. Lago de Coatepeque,…

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    RE: Bus transport

    by rollando 19 October 2011

    SORRY.. right now the highway from San SAlvador to Sonsonate is closed, beacuse a bridge collapsed! all the buses go to Sonsonate for…

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    RE: Bus transport

    by rollando 19 October 2011

    the buses are less safe in San Salvador, there are unsafe areas and safe areas. if you go to Rutas las Flores or Playa Cobanos from Santa…

  9. roquemocan avatar

    RE: Cancel trip?

    by roquemocan 18 October 2011

    Also, a main bridge coming from San Salvador to Sonsonate collapsed in the town of Ateos, so, if you want to go there you have to go in…

  10. abi4kiedis avatar

    RE: 2.5 week Salvador trip- Advise needed :)

    by abi4kiedis 29 September 2011

    I am confused on the car rental issue as well :). Well I wanted to let everyone know that my trip was great! I didn't get to do much sight…

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    RE: Getting to El Salvador from Zacapa

    by danielacooper 15 September 2011

    From the border Anguiatu there is few buses 201a going directly to San Salvador. Last leaves at 3:15. It takes only little over 2 hours.…

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    RE: bys from Santa Ana to Guatemala City

    by rollando 15 June 2011

    Ok, the TicaBus office in Santa Ana is closed. (last year). But you can take the bus "San Salvador-Guatemala City" in the "Agencia Puert…

  13. roquemocan avatar

    RE: Santa Ana to San Cristóbal

    by roquemocan 13 June 2011

    I would think that you would have to catch a bus to Ahuachapán and then another bus to Las Chinamas, but that would be a lot of time in…

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    RE: Buses to Guatemala

    by roquemocan 19 January 2011

    I am not so sure this is doable in just one day. In San Salvador city (the capital of El Salvador), If you are taking Tica Bus, King…

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    RE: El Salvador itinerary advice please

    by peej 18 December 2010

    Dump the lake as a place to stay. rent a car if you can. Santa Ana stay at casa frolaz. Remember the ruins aren't huge but they are inte…

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    RE: bus strike

    by peej 08 September 2010

    Really not sure what is going on, schools in Santa Ana are closed till further notice. Two nights ago the news said tthey had gotten a…

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    RE: spending few days in El Salvador while travelling through Central America

    by roquemocan 02 June 2010

    I would stay in Juayua as there are a couple of things to do around there (my opinion). When you go to Coatepeque Lake, there are places…

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    RE: El Salvador for 14 days?

    by peej 29 April 2010

    I think that 4 days in Suchitoto and 4 days on the route of flowers may be a little long and . Route of flowers is primarily a weekend…

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    RE: Bus from Guatemala City to El Salvador

    by peej 29 March 2010

    In San Sal you get on a bus for La Libertad #201 you can get there in around 45 minutes. Keeo a good eye on your bag. From La Libertad…

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    RE: Gift ideas from El Salvador

    by roquemocan 05 November 2009

    About Your question of other places beside the beach, in El Salvador, as the country is small, you can go to "Ruta de Las Flores", a string…

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    Re: Santa Ana to Juayúa

    by kaput 09 September 2009

    Bus # 238 from terminal (not metrocentro). the bus take the route Los Naranjos / beautifull view and takes 45 min to get to Juayua.…

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    RE: staying in Juayúa vs. Santa Ana?

    by peej 04 July 2009

    If it were me I would haul ass for Juayua on Saturday do the weekend on the route of flowers.Then maybe hit Santa Ana for the day while…

  23. roquemocan avatar

    RE: backpacking through central america

    by roquemocan 29 May 2009

    If you make it to El Salvador, and travel by Tica Bus (as #5 suggests), Tica Bus stops at two places: 1) the city centre downtown, which…

  24. roquemocan avatar

    RE: Best Route Driving El Salvador to Guatemala to San Cristobal, Chiapas

    by roquemocan 04 May 2009

    Usually salvadoreans (like me) drive the CA-1 that passes near Santa Ana, and then turns left to Chalchuapa, Ahuachapan, Las Chinamas…

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    RE: across El Salvador in 2 days

    by trebex 08 April 2009

    I second the Hotel Sahara. If you stay in Santa Ana, definitely go to Cerro Verde and/or Lago de Coatapeque. In San Salvador, go to…

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