Notable beach · El Salvador
La Barrona
La Barrona is a beach in El Salvador.
La Barrona: 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 La Barrona
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 La Barrona — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.76021, -90.16590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Barrona
- Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia · fort · Ahuachapán · ~16 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional El Imposible · sanctuary · Ahuachapán · ~29 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · viewpoint · Jutiapa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción · church · Ahuachapán · ~45 km · Must-see
- Germinal Museo de la Imprenta · museum · Sonsonate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cascadas La Golondrinera · waterfall · Sonsonate · ~61 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tecuamburro · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Los Volcanes · sanctuary · Sonsonate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Volcán de Izalco · viewpoint · Sonsonate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tazumal · fort · Santa Ana · ~73 km · Must-see
- Volcán de Santa Ana · viewpoint · Santa Ana · ~74 km · Must-see
- Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca · fort · Santa Ana · ~74 km · Must-see
- Barra de La Gabina · beach · Jutiapa · ~4 km
- Playa La Barrona · beach · Ahuachapán · ~8 km
- Barra del Jiote · beach · Jutiapa · ~9 km
- Laguna El Tule · lake · Jutiapa · ~14 km
- Laguna Grande · lake · Jutiapa · ~18 km
- Laguna El Muchacho · lake · Jutiapa · ~18 km
Other beaches & coast near La Barrona
- Barra de La Gabina · beach · Jutiapa · ~4 km
- Playa La Barrona · beach · Ahuachapán · ~8 km
- Barra del Jiote · beach · Jutiapa · ~9 km
- Barra de Santiago · beach · Ahuachapán · ~24 km
- Playa Los Limones · beach · Ahuachapán · ~24 km
- Playa Dorada · beach · Ahuachapán · ~29 km
- Playa Costa Brava · beach · Sonsonate · ~32 km
- Playa San Juán · beach · Sonsonate · ~34 km
- Playa Plana · beach · Santa Rosa · ~34 km
- Freedom Beach House · beach · Santa Rosa · ~35 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is La Barrona safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for La Barrona yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Barrona?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Barrona?
Nearby: Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia (fort, 16 km), Parque Nacional El Imposible (sanctuary, 29 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta (viewpoint, 38 km), Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, 45 km), Germinal Museo de la Imprenta (museum, 56 km), Cascadas La Golondrinera (waterfall, 61 km).
Is La Barrona worth visiting?
La Barrona is listed as a notable beach in El Salvador on Spotwander.