We have left El Tunco and headed for the East coast of El Salvador, I know this sounds strange as El Salvador is on the West Coast of the Americas but it is actually facing due South. We decided to go El Coco Beach and Las Flores, basically the same place.
We looked into transport and being the hardcore, gritty determined travellers we are, we decided on getting a private air conditioned car. Ok we could have got chicken buses but it would have taken about five changes and about 10 hours as opposed to a 3 hour car journey and we had surfboards to lug about. Not that I'm being defensive about us being lame and getting a private car.
Info: Private Car $80; shuttle and chicken bus $25 per person; shuttle and pick up $25 per person plus $15 pick up; just chicken bus $cheep cheep.
The journey was cool we had a really friendly driver called Santiago who was a dude, he did some cool over taking maneuvers, we drove past volcanoes that apparently erupt every 4 years (See Pic to follow). I also spotted a Travel Tavern, well I like to think of it as Travel Tavern with an El Salvadorian Alan Partridge living in it. Em kindly pointed out that it was probably a brothel as the rooms were $6 a night. Santiago dropped us off at La Tortuga Verde which means The Green Turtle. We bought him lunch as he was super friendly and helped us practice our very little Spanish. We have been here one day, there is no internet ,you can rent dongles for $2.50 but we're being tight, so the updates might be a bit thin on the ground. We have already surfed Las Flores which is an awesome wave. The waves were about head high and it is really easy to surf, only downside is that it is mega busy. I will get some pics so you get the idea.
There is also a turtle hatchery here so if your interested in turtle conservation which we are, it is spot on. Were still exploring and getting to know the place but once we know more we will let you know.
More details on everything to follow!
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