To fully explore Parque Nacional Montecristo it's best to spend the night in a tent (if you have your own gear) or in one of two cute wooden eco-cabins, which have small gas-powered kitchens, solar-powered lights and barbecues. It gets cool here at night so bring a good sleeping bag. Book ahead.
Los Planes Campsite
Western El Salvador
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Local cooperative La Semilla de Dios, founded in 1977 by Fernando Llort, crafts quality products in workshops behind the store. If you ask permission you…
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The cloud forest–cloaked mountains of Parque Nacional Montecristo are home to abundant flora and fauna that make it a magnet for nature lovers and…
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Metapán's town square features the glorious Iglesia de San Pedro, the jewel in a restored old quarter where the sense of civic pride is palpable. In the…
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At Los Planes, this enchanting garden has more than 70 species of orchid as well as towering oaks and other plants, many of which are labeled. Don't miss…
2. Parque Nacional Montecristo
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Local cooperative La Semilla de Dios, founded in 1977 by Fernando Llort, crafts quality products in workshops behind the store. If you ask permission you…