🇸🇻 San Salvador Survival Guide: Chaotic but Charming!

Just landed? Here’s the no-BS guide to this gritty yet golden city: 🛂 Entry & Transport • Visa: US visa + $12 fee (show return ticket/hotel address). • Bus 138 (Airport → Downtown): $0.60 (yes, grandmas will offer you seats!). • No bus stops? Wave it down → track via Google Maps → yell "¡Aquí!" to exit. • Taxi: $30+ (skip unless desperate). 🌶️ Local Vibes • Metropolitan Cathedral Area: Giant street market with "Dollar! Dollar!" chants (El Salvador’s version of "Bowl Chicken" hype!). • Planes de Renderos Lookout: Epic city views + Pupusaria Abbi (try pupusas with salsa & curtido!). ⚠️ Safety Notes ✔ Police = friendly (they’ll nod at tourists). ✖ If they’re posted on a corner → avoid at night. 📍 25 Avenida Nte. & Alameda Juan Pablo II – Sketchy zone (daytime only!). 🍗 Hidden Gems • Panes Coyo – Killer turkey sandwich (unexpected MVP!). • El Sin Rival – Tropical fruit ice cream (mango + passionfruit = 🤯). 👨🏽‍✈️ Hero Alert: Oswaldo! Our guide drove us to secret local spots, shared spy-worthy street tales, and even negotiated drone permits with cops. MVP! 💛 Final Thought Salvadorans—after decades of hardship—light up seeing tourists. Your visit = proof their world’s healing. #ElSalvador #TravelHacks #CentralAmerica #GritAndGlory #RealTravel