Getting to know El Salvador
So I always had to explain that I was from El Salvador, a small country in Central America near Mexico, not Salvador do Bahia, in the north of Brazil - although I love that confusion that is always generated when I am asked.
From this I thought to elaborate this post with the best pictures I've collected along my trajectory exploring El Salvador (and that I still need to know); so that all my foreign friends can be convinced that we are small but big in Nature: warm climate, tropical beaches, beautiful lakes, huge volcanoes, beautiful mountains, friendly people and good vibes.
Like all countries we have problems; most Salvadorans know this but we cannot deny ourselves the joy of living in a place blessed by so much nature. I am proud to say that I am Salvadorian, although sometimes I have to explain where El Salvador is.
Enjoy and share
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![](https://www.claudiamaya.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SUNSET-1.jpg)
![View of the waves.](https://www.claudiamaya.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FLORES-21-e1492730536697.jpg)
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My recommended place if you want a beach experience with a good dose of surfing is AST Punta Flores. This hotel surrounded by palm trees and the sea, gives you a vibration full of magic and a lot of tranquility to disconnect from the routine.
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![tunco](https://www.claudiamaya.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/tunco.jpg)
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![el-zonte3](https://www.claudiamaya.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/el-zonte3.jpg)