El Jardin de Celeste

Top choice in Western El Salvador


This heavenly garden venue is one of the culinary highlights of the region and warrants stopping for a meal or, at the very least, coffee and cake. Located between Apaneca and Ataco, Celeste is best enjoyed with friends, laughing, eating and celebrating the subtropical splendor.

The log cabins (US$50 to US$70 for up to five people) are more than comfortable digs for your gang to lay flat in.


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