Travel guide
El Tunco
El Salvador's black-sand surf village
🗓️ Best time: November–April (surf year-round)💰 Budget · ~$55/day📍 El Salvador
El Salvador's black-sand surf village
A tiny, buzzy Pacific surf town on the "Surf City" coast — dramatic black-sand beaches, world-class point breaks, sunset pupusas, and a compact strip of hostels and bars.
Signature local dishes worth seeking out.
Walkable strip; shuttles along the coast.
Eat pupusas from a street griddle at sunset — El Salvador's beloved stuffed corn cakes.
Tourist zones like El Tunco are popular and welcoming; use normal caution.
Lively bars and Saturday-night scene.