Los Planes Campsite

Western El Salvador


To fully explore Parque Nacional Montecristo it's best to spend the night in a tent (if you have your own gear) or in one of two cute wooden eco-cabins, which have small gas-powered kitchens, solar-powered lights and barbecues. It gets cool here at night so bring a good sleeping bag. Book ahead.


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