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Central America
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El Salvador
El Salvador is a country in Central America which borders Guatemala and Honduras. The capital of El Salvador, San Salvador. A number of major cities in El Salvador are: Acajutla, Ahuachapán and San Miguel.
Travel and holidays to El Salvador
El Salvador has a violent past. There was a civil war from 1979 to 1992. It certainly were 75,000 deaths. Today the government is doing everything to attract tourists and to ensure safety. There is plenty to do for the tourist. You will find among others (active) volcanoes, picturesque villages and archaeological sites. In addition, there are aplenty from the Mayan times, such as temples (pyramids). with palm trees and the divers kilometers of beaches also offers the country lie at Los Cobanos two wrecks to dive.
Official Name: Republic of El Salvador
Continent: Central America
Surface: 21 041 km²
Capital: San Salvador
Population: 6.134 million inhabitants (2009)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 2,730 m (Cerro El Pital)
Distance (Amsterdam - San Salvador): 9.090 km
Flight Duration: about 12 hours
Travel advice
Availability: exercise extra vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February, March, November and December are the best months to travel to El Salvador. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to El Salvador. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
El Salvador has a tropical climate. Along the coast the temperatures are around 25 to 30 degrees. Inland, temperatures are around 20 to 25 degrees and in the mountains around 10 to 20 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for El Salvador, please visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of El Salvador can be found on Climate Info.
Language
Spanish is the official language in El Salvador.
Want free translate to or from Spanish? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least 30 days upon arrival in El Salvador.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in El Salvador less than 3 months.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica (also El Salvador):
costarica.nlambassade.org.
Dutch Consulate in El Salvador: costarica.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of El Salvador in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
For to pick up a visit to El Salvador, it is advisable to one or multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
El Salvador (excl San Miguel, San Salvador and Santa Ana) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
El Salvador is paid to the US dollar (USD).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in El Salvador can be found on our ATMs page.
US dollars can easily order through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in El Salvador eight hours earlier.
During our winter time it is in El Salvador 7 hours earlier.
Local time, date, and time zone of El Salvador can be found on our difference page.
Traffic and route
In El Salvador, you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within El Salvador provide directions.
Electricity
El Salvador is required in some cases an adapter and / or inverter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in El Salvador can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 911
- Fire: 911
- Ambulance: 911
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding El Salvador can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from El Salvador available at Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from El Salvador to end on .sv.
Official websites of El Salvador presidencia.gob.sv and elsalvador.travel.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in El Salvador is 00503 or +503.
To call to The Netherlands from El Salvador use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Company information can be found in the Golden El Salvador Guide.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures of El Salvador.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of El Salvador.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in El Salvador visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about El Salvador? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in El Salvador, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about El Salvador?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited El Salvador.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in El Salvador can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in El Salvador can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to El Salvador.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted alcohol level is 0.5.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... El Salvador is the smallest country of Central America?
... El Salvador has one of the highest murder rates in the world (65 per 100,000)?
... There in El Salvador 20 volcanoes are found, including 2 active?
... Coffee is one of the main export products from El Salvador
El Salvador has a violent past. There was a civil war from 1979 to 1992. It certainly were 75,000 deaths. Today the government is doing everything to attract tourists and to ensure safety. There is plenty to do for the tourist. You will find among others (active) volcanoes, picturesque villages and archaeological sites. In addition, there are aplenty from the Mayan times, such as temples (pyramids). with palm trees and the divers kilometers of beaches also offers the country lie at Los Cobanos two wrecks to dive.
Official Name: Republic of El Salvador
Continent: Central America
Surface: 21 041 km²
Capital: San Salvador
Population: 6.134 million inhabitants (2009)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 2,730 m (Cerro El Pital)
Distance (Amsterdam - San Salvador): 9.090 km
Flight Duration: about 12 hours
Travel advice
Availability: exercise extra vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February, March, November and December are the best months to travel to El Salvador. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to El Salvador. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
El Salvador has a tropical climate. Along the coast the temperatures are around 25 to 30 degrees. Inland, temperatures are around 20 to 25 degrees and in the mountains around 10 to 20 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for El Salvador, please visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of El Salvador can be found on Climate Info.
Language
Spanish is the official language in El Salvador.
Want free translate to or from Spanish? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least 30 days upon arrival in El Salvador.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in El Salvador less than 3 months.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica (also El Salvador):
costarica.nlambassade.org.
Dutch Consulate in El Salvador: costarica.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of El Salvador in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
For to pick up a visit to El Salvador, it is advisable to one or multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
El Salvador (excl San Miguel, San Salvador and Santa Ana) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
El Salvador is paid to the US dollar (USD).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in El Salvador can be found on our ATMs page.
US dollars can easily order through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in El Salvador eight hours earlier.
During our winter time it is in El Salvador 7 hours earlier.
Local time, date, and time zone of El Salvador can be found on our difference page.
Traffic and route
In El Salvador, you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within El Salvador provide directions.
Electricity
El Salvador is required in some cases an adapter and / or inverter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in El Salvador can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 911
- Fire: 911
- Ambulance: 911
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding El Salvador can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from El Salvador available at Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from El Salvador to end on .sv.
Official websites of El Salvador presidencia.gob.sv and elsalvador.travel.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in El Salvador is 00503 or +503.
To call to The Netherlands from El Salvador use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Company information can be found in the Golden El Salvador Guide.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures of El Salvador.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of El Salvador.
An overview of all the holidays in El Salvador visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about El Salvador? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in El Salvador, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about El Salvador?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited El Salvador.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in El Salvador can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in El Salvador can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to El Salvador.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted alcohol level is 0.5.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... El Salvador is the smallest country of Central America?
... El Salvador has one of the highest murder rates in the world (65 per 100,000)?
... There in El Salvador 20 volcanoes are found, including 2 active?
... Coffee is one of the main export products from El Salvador
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