Notable beach · Sonsonate, El Salvador
Playa Monzón
Playa Monzón is a beach in Sonsonate, El Salvador.
Playa Monzón: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Monzón
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Monzón — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.64105, -89.90691. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Monzón
- Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia · fort · Ahuachapán · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional El Imposible · sanctuary · Ahuachapán · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cascadas La Golondrinera · waterfall · Sonsonate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción · church · Ahuachapán · ~33 km · Must-see
- Germinal Museo de la Imprenta · museum · Sonsonate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Los Volcanes · sanctuary · Sonsonate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Volcán de Izalco · viewpoint · Sonsonate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Volcán de Santa Ana · viewpoint · Santa Ana · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tazumal · fort · Santa Ana · ~57 km · Must-see
- Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca · fort · Santa Ana · ~58 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · viewpoint · Jutiapa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Santa Ana · church · Santa Ana · ~68 km · Must-see
- Volcán de Chingo · viewpoint · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de San Andrés · fort · La Libertad · ~73 km · Must-see
- Playa Costa Azul · beach · Sonsonate · ~2 km
- Playa Metalío · beach · Sonsonate · ~3 km
- Playa San Juán · beach · Sonsonate · ~5 km
- Playa Costa Brava · beach · Sonsonate · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Monzón
- Playa Costa Azul · beach · Sonsonate · ~2 km
- Playa Metalío · beach · Sonsonate · ~3 km
- Playa San Juán · beach · Sonsonate · ~5 km
- Playa Costa Brava · beach · Sonsonate · ~6 km
- Playa El Zunza · beach · Sonsonate · ~7 km
- Playa El Suncita · beach · Sonsonate · ~7 km
- Playa Dorada · beach · Ahuachapán · ~10 km
- Playa El Limón · beach · Sonsonate · ~10 km
- Playa Acajutla · beach · Sonsonate · ~11 km
- Playa El Zacatillo · beach · Sonsonate · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Monzón safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Monzón yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Monzón?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Monzón?
Nearby: Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia (fort, 27 km), Parque Nacional El Imposible (sanctuary, 29 km), Cascadas La Golondrinera (waterfall, 31 km), Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, 33 km), Germinal Museo de la Imprenta (museum, 33 km), Parque Nacional Los Volcanes (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Playa Monzón worth visiting?
Playa Monzón is listed as a notable beach in El Salvador on Spotwander.