San Salvador, Surf & Santa Ana Volcano — 5 days

A lively capital, El Tunco's legendary waves and a turquoise crater. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in San Salvador; Drive to El Tunco; Surfing in El Tunco; Santa Ana volcano.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in San Salvador

• 15:00 — Arrival at San Salvador International Airport
• 17:00 — Check-in
• 18:00 — El Rosario Church
• 20:00 — Pupusa dinner

Day 2 — Drive to El Tunco

• 10:00 — Drive to El Tunco
• 11:30 — Seafront hostel check-in
• 14:00 — Beach & intro to surfing
• 20:00 — Dinner

Day 3 — Surfing in El Tunco

• 09:00 — Advanced surf lesson
• 13:00 — Lunch
• 17:30 — Sunset over El Tunco rock
• 20:00 — Dinner

Day 4 — Santa Ana volcano

• 08:00 — Drive to Cerro Verde National Park
• 10:00 — Climbing Santa Ana volcano
• 14:00 — Lake Coatepeque
• 20:00 — Dinner

Day 5 — Return & departure

• 09:00 — Back to San Salvador
• 12:00 — Lunch
• 14:00 — Airport transfer
• 17:00 — Flight home