San Salvador Volcano
About San Salvador Volcano
Visiting the San Salvador volcano allows you to explore the enormous crater of El Boquerón and wander through one of the main mountain dining areas near the capital. The road is lined with restaurants and cafés offering various options, a cool climate, and panoramic views. Upon arriving at the park, you can stroll along its trails and observe a crater that is 1.5 kilometers in diameter, with El Boqueroncito nestled inside.
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Where to eat
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Restaurante Finca San Cristóbal
Restaurante Finca San Cristóbal
Countryside restaurant on the way to El Boquerón Park, one kilometer before the crater. Salvadoran cuisine in a farm setting, surrounded by nature and the cool mountain climate.
desvió km 20 un km antes del eco parque el boquerón, calle al boquerón, Santa Tecla
Plaza Volcán
Plaza Volcán
Restaurant complex on the road to Boquerón, in the Álvarez canton. Several dining options with views of the volcano, a popular weekend getaway spot.
Canton Alvarez, calle al boqueron, Santa Tecla CP 1501
Rincón del Cielo
Rincón del Cielo
Mountain restaurant in the heights of Boquerón, on the San Salvador volcano. Salvadoran and international cuisine with expansive views of the valley.
PPHG+P98, Santa Tecla
Linda Vista Garden
Linda Vista Garden
Restaurant with gardens at kilometer 18 on the road to Boquerón. Green surroundings and cool climate, a great stop for a meal on the way to the crater.
Kilómetro 18 Avenida Boqueron 5, Santa Tecla
Restaurante Pupusas Las Vegas - El Boquerón
Restaurante Pupusas Las Vegas - El Boquerón
Traditional pupusería in the Boquerón area, Álvarez canton. Freshly made pupusas on the griddle, a classic for visitors to the volcano.
Álvarez
BEAR House • Plaza Volcán
BEAR House • Plaza Volcán
Restaurant in Plaza El Volcán, kilometer 16½ on the road to Boquerón. Varied cuisine and a modern atmosphere with the cool mountain climate.
Plaza El Volcán, 16 1 2 Km, Santa Tecla
Plaza Boquerón
Plaza Boquerón
Gastronomic complex at kilometer 17.5 on the road to Boquerón. It brings together several restaurants and viewpoints facing the volcano, very popular on weekends.
Calle Al Boquerón Km. 17.5, Santa Tecla
Cafés & Bars
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Cafetería Mirador las Alturas del Boquerón
Cafetería Mirador las Alturas del Boquerón
Café with a viewpoint near the entrance to the Boquerón crater, in the heights of Santa Tecla. Coffee and snacks with a panoramic view of the valley and the volcano.
El Boquerón, Entrada Al Cráter, Santa Tecla
Sens Café El Boquerón
Sens Café El Boquerón
Mountain coffee in the Boquerón area, on the San Salvador volcano. A cool and tranquil atmosphere to enjoy coffee with a view, just a few minutes from Santa Tecla.
PPMC+G2, Santa Tecla
1'200 Café El Volcán
1'200 Café El Volcán
High-altitude café on the road to the volcano, in the Boquerón area. Specialty coffee and pastries with a view, in the cool climate of the San Salvador volcano's slopes.
Calle al volcan, Santa Tecla
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Everything you need to know before you arrive.
Temperature
12–22°C
54–72°F
Altitude
1,893 masl (crater rim)
History of San Salvador Volcano
Also known as Quezaltepeque, a Nahuatl name interpreted as “hill of the quetzal,” the San Salvador volcano had its last eruption starting in June 1917, producing explosions and lava flows from its northern flank. During the activity, the ancient lagoon of El Boquerón began to boil until it disappeared. Subsequently, El Boqueroncito was formed, a cone approximately 30 meters high that can still be seen at the bottom of the crater. The eruption continued intermittently until November of that year.
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