Planning a trip to Costa del Sol, El Salvador
Costa del Sol doesn't have a tourism office, but some hotels have English-speaking front-desk staffs, and the tourism office in Puerto La Libertad (Km 34.5 Carretera Literal, 90m/295 ft. from the Shell gas station; tel. 503/2346-1898) can provide basic information. It's open daily 8am to 5pm.
This entire region is sorely lacking in tourist services -- for hospitals, banks, or Internet access, you'll need to journey back to San Salvador or Puerto La Libertad.
Getting Around
The best way to navigate Costa del Sol is by foot along the beach. You can also catch bus no. 193 anywhere along Costa del Sol's main road, which runs regularly throughout the day. Many of the hotels and homes block access to the non-paying public, though you can find an entrance near the Hotel Haydee Mar at Playa los Blancos (Km 64) or at the end of the peninsula.
Getting There
By Bus -- From San Salvador, take bus no. 133 toward Zacatecoluca. Ask to be let off at the road to Costa del Sol. From there, wait for bus no. 19, which will drop you off in front of your hotel along Costa del Sol's main road.
By Car -- From San Salvador, follow Hwy. CA-2 east to Km 43 and look for the detour south toward Costa del Sol. Follow the signs and, as there is no Costa del Sol town center, look for the kilometer markers that match the address of your hotel.
