natural wonder
El Boquerón Crater
The 1.5-km-wide crater of San Salvador Volcano, reached by a scenic road climbing from the capital to 1,800 m: peer into the perfect cinder cone left by the 1917 eruption.
6 km · about 10 min drive
La Libertad Department, El Salvador · North America
Santa Tecla is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Antiguo Cuscatlán, 6km from El Boquerón Crater.
Santa Tecla is a city located in La Libertad Department, El Salvador. With a population of 124,694, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Santa Tecla sits in El Salvador. It's in the America/El Salvador time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Tecla to your route.
The Guirola Mansion, better known as the Casa de las Águilas, is a historical landmark in the city of Santa Tecla, El Salvador, which also served as a residence of the Guirola family.
Blending neoclassical, baroque, and arabesque elements in the architecture, the construction of the residence was completed in 1913Read more
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Santa Tecla is located in La Libertad Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.6774 latitude, -89.2833 longitude.
Santa Tecla has a population of approximately 124,694 people, making it a city in El Salvador.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
The 1.5-km-wide crater of San Salvador Volcano, reached by a scenic road climbing from the capital to 1,800 m: peer into the perfect cinder cone left by the 1917 eruption.
6 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
A UNESCO site known as the Pompeii of the Americas, a Maya farming village preserved under volcanic ash from the 6th century.
18 km · about 20 min drive
beach
El Salvador's top surf beach with a distinctive pig-shaped rock formation, vibrant nightlife, and consistent Pacific waves.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning volcanic crater lake in western El Salvador with turquoise water, surrounded by forested hills and lakeside restaurants.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
El Salvador's best-preserved colonial town: cobbled streets and a white timber-columned church above Lake Suchitlán, a reservoir that draws huge flocks of migratory birds each winter.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
El Salvador's highest volcano, whose nested craters hold a sulphurous turquoise lake. A two-hour guided hike from Cerro Verde car park ends on a rim looking down at the acid lake and across to Izalco and Lake Coatepeque.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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