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DEPARTMENT OFAHUACHAPÁN
Torola Cabaña Club
Km 175, Carretera Litoral, Torola, Las Tunas,
Conchagua, La Unión
Tel: (+503) 2681 5529 / 28
Hotel Tropi Tamarindo
Playa El Tamarindo, La Unión
Tel: (+503) 2649 5082 / 2682 1092
tropicoinn@yahoo.com
www.hoelestropicoinn.com
The Beaches
It is worthwhile to get lost in the beaches of
Tamarindo, Playas Negras and Las Tunas and
spend a relaxing weekend.
El Golfo de Fonseca
The majestic and impressive Gulf of Fonseca, in the
Pacific Ocean is shared between three countries: El
Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. From there to
the horizon, Nicaraguan volcanoes can be seen.
According to historical manuscripts, it was discovered
in 1522 by the sea pilot major Gil González de Ávila.
In those days, natives used to call this water inlet
“Chorotega”; however, his Spaniard discoverer
gave it the current name in homage to Fray Juan
Rodríguez de Fonseca, former bishop of the
Spanish city of Burgos and president of the Royal
and Supreme Council of the Indies.
Isla de Meanguera
Upon arriving to the port, tourists can board a boat to
transport themselves to the islands, arriving half an
hour later. One of the spots is Martín Pérez Island,
that despite being inhabited, according to visitors,
has one of the best beaches of El Salvador due to
the fact that there are not many currents or waves.
At the Gulf is a larger island: Meanguera that has
simple places to spend the night and from where
beautiful sightseeing can be observed specially for
those who want to enjoy nature.
WHat to see and do
in LA UNIÓN
WHat to see and do
in AHUACHAPÁN
WESTERN REGION
The western region of El Salvador is divided
into three Departments. This area borders with
Guatemala to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the
south, being its beaches very hot and at the higher
part, very cool.
La Ruta de las Flores
The five towns: Apaneca, Juaya, Ataco, Nahuizalco
and Salcoatitan have been called the Flowers’s
Route due to its pleasant weather and exuberant
beauty. The drive takes the visitor through two
Departments of the western part of the country:
Sonsonate and Ahuachapán. It is about one and a
half hours from San Salvador.
ATTENTION
There are more details in the section
of the Department of Sonsonate
and the specific section of the Top 5
Itineraries.
National Park El Imposible
The National Park El Imposible is a forest relic of one
of the most endangered ecosystems in the world:
the Mountain Tropical Forest of the Mesoamerican
Pacific slope. This is the last refuge of many animal
and plant species that are threaten or endangered
in El Salvador.
As part of its attractiveness 350 species of trees,
500 different butterfly species, over 350 birds and
about 30 mammals can be found, among them we
can mention pumas, porcupines, tapirs, jaguars,
foxes, hares, armadillos, bats, otters, auguti pacas,
petezote, raccoons, ant eaters, cotuza, trigrillo,
bores, ocelots, bears, etc.
Decreed protected area in March 1989 this park has
the greatest biodiversity of the country in its almost
5000 hectares.