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Nancuchiname Forest
Another attraction near Jiquilisco Bay is the
Nancuchiname Forest “Forest with ocean flavor”
it is a natural refuge prior to San Juan del Gozo
Peninsula where a person can be in touch with
nature, see animals like spider monkies and
crocodiles and appreciate the plentiful Lempa River.
City of Alegría
It is the winner city of the contest Pueblos Vivos 2009
is the most beautiful and touristic city in the interior
of the country. You can find Alegría Lagoon a jewel
hidden between vegetation and mountains, hidden
behind the mystery of its legend and the charm of its
existence. Located in the crater of Tecapa volcano,
Usulután 3 kilometers from the city of Alegría, this
treasure is found waiting to be discovered. The
landscape is displayed in a great oval craggy crater
where a small lake of yellowish-greenish water lies
over a mat of sulfur. The chilian poet and writer
Gabriela Mistral called it the “Emerald of America.”
Barillas Marina Club
Cantón La Hacienda, La Hacienda, Usulután
Tel: (+503) 2675 1131 / 2675 1132
info@barillasmarina.com - www.barillasmarina.com
Bahía Sport
Isla Madreselva, Bahía de Jiquilisco
Tel: (+503) 2631 6653
La Montaña de Alegría
Alegría
Tel: (+503) 2628 1043
Hotel y Café Entre Piedras
Av. Camilo Campos, opposite Parque Central
de Alegría, Usulután
Tel: (+503) 2313 2812
Hotel Arcos del Espino
Playa El Espino
Tel: (+503) 2608 0686
Hotel y Restaurante la Estancia de Don Luis
Calle a Arcos del Espino, 1300 meters west of
Jucuarán exit
Playa El Espino, Usulután
WHERE TO STAY AND
EAT IN USULUTÁN
Tel: (+503) 2270 1851 / 2634 9728
laestanciadedonluis@yahoo.es
www.playaelespino.com
Hotel y Restaurante Puerto Escobar
Carretera Litoral, Puente San Marcos Lempa desvío
Isla de Méndez, Bahía de Jiquilisco, Usulután
Tel: (+503) 7263 5146
puertoescobar.bahia@gmail.com
www.puertoescobar.com
Alegría Lagoon
It is worth calling it the “Emerald of America”. In
the last six years the water level has diminished
considerably and does not cover even half of what it
used to have before the 2001 earthquakes and since
then, it has not reached previous levels. The lagoon
is a crater which walls absorb rain water all through
the end of the rainy season.
Bahía de Jiquilisco
If a person is passionate about water sports,
Jiquilisco Bay is the place to enjoy them from boating,
to sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, snorkeling practice,
etc. At this place a person will also find a refuge for
many mangrove birds; this is a fascinating place with
beautiful sightseeing and tranquil water allowing the
tourist to fully rest in a pleasant environment.
In the Jiquilisco Bay surroundings there are 27
islands among which are: La Pirraya, Cumichin,
Tortuga, Isla Mendez, San Dionisio, El Recodo,
San Sebastian, Espiritu Santo also known as the
“Coconut Island” for the extensive plantation of
these trees; source of coconut oil. On our tour we
observed two artesan docks: Puerto El Triunfo and
Puerto Parada and noticed how fishermen known
as “curuleros” cleverly extracting shellfish and crabs
from the mangroves.
At the edge of the Bay we can find an ecological park
“Chaguantique” “Place of beautiful water springs”. It
is a natural home where ecotourism can be practiced
enjoying contact with nature at one of the most
WHat to see and do
in USULUTÁN
Surfing beach (Mitur)
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