Acajutla, El SalvadorCascadas La GolondrineraGerminal Museo de la ImprentaIglesia de la Inmaculada ConcepciónEdificio del Muelle AntiguoPlaya El SuncitaArrecife Los Cóbanos
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Acajutla

Acajutla is a town in Sonsonate district, El Salvador of about 22,763 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 beaches & coast and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cascadas La Golondrinera, Germinal Museo de la Imprenta and Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción.

13.5928° N, 89.8275° WPop. 22,763

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see27
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cascadas La Golondrinera, waterfall near Acajutla
Must-see

Cascadas La Golondrinera

Waterfall · 29 km

Germinal Museo de la Imprenta, museum near Acajutla
Must-see

Germinal Museo de la Imprenta

Museum · 34 km

Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, church near Acajutla
Must-see

Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción

Church · 39 km · Ahuachapán

Places near Acajutla by type

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One day from Acajutla

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Acajutla
  2. Playa El Suncitabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Metalíobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas La Golondrinerawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro Canadáviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Arrecife Los Cóbanosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Acajutla
Today’s loopAcajutlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Acajutla?

Edificio del Muelle Antiguo (heritage site, about 1 km), Playa Acajutla (beach, about 1 km), Acajutla Lighthouse (attraction, about 2 km), Playa El Zacatillo (beach, about 2 km), Playa El Limón (beach, about 3 km), Playa El Suncita (beach, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Acajutla?

118 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 beaches & coast, 14 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 13 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Acajutla?

Cerro Canadá, about 13 km by road; Cerro Caballero (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Acajutla?

Playa Acajutla, about 1 km by road; Playa El Zacatillo (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Acajutla?

Start in Acajutla, visit Playa El Suncita, then Playa Metalío, then Cascadas La Golondrinera, then Cerro Canadá, then Arrecife Los Cóbanos, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.