San Vicente
About San Vicente
San Vicente is the capital of the homonymous department, located in the central-eastern part of the country, at the foot of the Chichontepec volcano, the second highest in El Salvador. Its historic center preserves the Vicentina Tower, built in 1928, and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, from 1762, facing the central park and the Municipal Palace. The city serves as a starting point to the Apastepeque Lagoon and the Amapulapa tourist center, both fed by volcanic springs. It is also known for its candy-making tradition, featuring panela, yucca sweets, coconut, and tamarind, all crafted in an artisanal manner, as well as its weaving workshops in the San Sebastián district.
Explore San Vicente
Activities, restaurants and stays recommended by Experiences.
Where to eat5
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RestaurantPimentón Restaurante
RestaurantPanes El Centenario
Pupusería HousePupusería La Infancia
Pupusería La Infancia
Pupusería located in San Vicente. Their offerings highlight pupusas and Salvadoran snacks.
RestaurantAcapulco Rumba & Grill
RestaurantLa Tercera, Restaurante a las Brasas
Cafés & Bars2
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Coffee shopPanadería Pacita's
Coffee shopNine Coffee
Highlights
Snapshots that tell the story of San Vicente.
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San Sebastián Tourist Terminal
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San Sebastián Tourist Terminal
Gateway to the weaving workshops of San Sebastián.
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Apastepeque Recreational Park
Tourist center on a crater lake, for swimming and kayaking.
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Amapulapa Recreational Park
Crystal-clear pools at the foot of Chichontepec Volcano.
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