About
The Republic of El Salvador is a country in Central America, the smallest by area and most densely populated in the region, and the only one without a Caribbean coast.
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Cities and Resorts
Connectivity & Internet
Average Speed25 Mbps
4G CoverageGood
SIM from Tigo, Claro or Movistar costs $5-15 for 5-20GB. Small country - good coverage throughout. Bitcoin accepted.
Electricity
Voltage:120VV
Frequency:60HzHz
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A
B
US-style Type A and B plugs. Voltage 120V, 60Hz. Same as USA
Local Transport
Operators: Tica Bus, Pullmantur, Chicken buses
Booking: ticabus.com, stations
Popular Routes
San Salvador-Santa Ana1.5h
$1-2
San Salvador-San Miguel2.5h
$3-5
San Salvador-La Libertad45m
$0.50-1
No railways. Chicken buses are the main local transport. El Salvador is the smallest CA country, can be crossed in 4 hours. Spring Bus is a new platform for online bus booking. Attention to safety in some areas.
Local Cuisine
Pupusas
tamales
Tipping
Local term: Propina
Restaurants
10%Taxi
Round up fareHotels
Porter1-2 USD per bag
Housekeeping1-2 USD per day
Concierge5 USD for special service
Tours
Guide (per day)10-20 USD per person
Driver (per day)5-10 USD per person
Tipping in El Salvador: 10% for restaurants. USD is official currency. Bitcoin also accepted in some places.