San Salvador Volcano — Attraction in Santa Tecla

This is a Volcano that erupted in 1917 and is 1,893 meters above sea level, it is quite a long drive of twists and turns to get there, pack plenty of water and get ready for a hike up steep stairs, there are some rest stops along the way, and if you circle around the come you will go past a radio station, do not approach as they have military guards inside, and further down is a closed down restaurant, it gets very windy up here at this altitude, if you and your party are up for it you can keep going down around a narrow trail to the eye of the Volcano, though by the time you have reached the top and snapped pictures you are ready to go back down and take a look inside the visitors room that gives you all of the history (see photos) and has a video with interviews on constant loop en espanol. If you are seeing the sites of El Salvador and are a lover of nature, this is definitely...

TRAIL TO THE BOTTOM So. We did it twice. This is a scramble, do not attempt when wet. The trail starts near the cafe with the bridge. Go under there. It is very steep and you'll be shimmy down and across places with exposure. Hands absolutely required. It will take 2-3 hours. There is a piece that requires climbing down a tree. It is possible to get lost so pay attention - look back to remember what it looks like. There's no water down there. I saw only birds, no angry bugs. If you end up in thorns you're off trail. We saw just three people the first day (Sunday) and none the second. Don't ask it's illegal. No cell service below the rim. There's some garbage to help you find your way, but bring ribbon to tie to help mark your way back. Leave the crater if the sun drops below the edge....

If and only if you're into nature I definitely recommend visiting. We went since my parent's wanted to visit and the view is pretty. My parents love nature and they were in awe. I, on the other hand - cannot stand nature. You have to walk up a bunch (what feels like 200 stairs) up the mountain to get to the volcano crate. I would recommend buying water from one the sellers before you pay to go up. You'll definitely need it. At the entrance to pay to go see the crate, there are a lot of local sellers with great deals...definitely recommend to...