Ahoy, I'm going to El Salvador for the entire month of August in search of waves. My beach loving lady is also coming with my surf mate and little bro. Any advice is greatly appreciated. US state department has put out several travel warnings of violence, kid napping and robbery. Can we stay along to coast to avoid trouble? Prob going to start in El Tunco to score Sunzal then move around. Worth getting a car? I'm brining boards. Many thanks! Colin
Stop by the Shredmachine before you leave. Sneak him in a pack of smokes during visiting hours and he will probably give you the low down on the whole place. Leetymike and him spent some time down in ES.
Really though, no car needed. El Tunco is a good starting point. The place your staying should be able to hook up rides to other spots for a reasonable price. ES is fairly safe along the coast in most spots, but a guide is HIGHLY recommended, especially if it's your first visit. The problems you read about are mostly in San Salvador. Avoid that place and your prob cool. ES is epic and not hard to find good times and good waves. Cool locals too. Have fun!
Hahah it was a chance encounter!! But el sal so far is my favorite place. Loved every second of it. Not dangerous if you arent stupid, as is the call with most places. El Tunco is good. A buddy of mine from Maui moved down there after the trip. I beleive hes still there running a spot in tunco. His names Edward. His place is probably pretty chill. I havent seen it, but i know his style.
Tunco is dope and you def have to hit Flores and Mango. Huge bang for the buck in ES. Glad you're bringing you're on broad because it's not wuite a party spot and everyone there seems to be all bout the surf. In bed by 10, up by 5. Lastly, there are A LOT of dogs in El Salvs yet not many dog owners in El Salvs. If you understand that. Not that it will affect you much but you'll see what I mean. And get ready for la barista to ask "¿Algo más?" after every cerveza you order.
Hey buoys. Just sent in my tax return papers and sendin out my passport application next week on pay day. My friends aunt lives right on the beach in el sal and were plain on a trip down there in April. Any advice /recommendations for the trip? All I plan to do is I surf my brains out because April is the best month of the yea rapper Roy ... Stoked! Buying my tickets ASAP. I meant *year apparently* but I had to leave that autocorrect on there hahaha.
his aunt said we could borrow her car when she wasn't using it. ive seen footage of las flores and it looks really good.... how was your experience baddy
Haven't been there is a few years, but I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with the lady in La Libertad. Punta Rocas is a sick wave, but that beach was muy peligroso when I was there. Actually had a guy tell me "we kill Americans." Saw a couple people get their faces beaten in. Also, our place got robbed. My buddy and I got most of our stuff back because we had made pals with some of the local rippers via an Italian mutual friend. Italian guy was a total kook, but he got called in to set waves at the point bc he bought a garbage bag full of mota and shared with the locals. Clever cat, that Italiano.
Actually the roads are pretty good there. I always rent a car anywhere I travel because you are in a new place with a lot to see. **** waiting on a bus with all your sh!t (not to mention your chick) Of course surf your brains out but there's also volcano hikes, mountain biking through coffee plantations, ruins, Mizata, etc.... You better do a few things like that if you don't want your chick to start *****ing about taking her on surf trips. Actually the mountain biking and volcano hike was pretty sick. I stayed in El Zonte which is pretty close to most of the other breaks and can get really good. As long as you have common sense and pay attention you shouldn't have any trouble but La Libertad can be a bit sketchy and definitely don't leave anything on the beach unattended.
el salvadorians are great people. safer than Costa rica in my opinion. brazilians suck though and they are everywhere there. great country. they smoke crap weed but it will get the job done. have fun!
o im not bringing a chick haha. nooo way. we didnt plan on hanging out in la libertad much. im not really into partying. a couple cervezas and im good. i just want to surf!!!
i agree with baddy, I stayed in la libertad 2 summers ago at the last camp there. Punta Roca was really good, sunzal was also cool, really long deepwater wave. I wasn't able to rent a car so me and my buddy did the all inclusive setup, well worth it. We went first week of august, statistically one of the best weeks to go, for waves that is.
