
The beach where Bitcoin Beach was born.
El Zonte Beach, Chiltiupán, La Libertad
El Zonte features world-class surf waves over volcanic black sand, located 50 km from San Salvador. In 2019, it became Bitcoin Beach, the world's first circular economy experiment using bitcoin.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Admission
Free
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El Zonte Beach, Chiltiupán, La Libertad
How to get there
From San Salvador, take the Litoral Highway (CA-2) heading west, approximately 1 hour. Buses 192/187 from the Terminal de Occidente to the El Zonte turnoff, then take a mototaxi to the beach break. Parking is available at hostels and restaurants near the main entrance.

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