Hot Central American Beaches!

A friend of mine recently sent this link to me featuring Forbes list of the hottest beaches in Central America.

She knows I often travel to Central America -- actually visited the Mayan Riviera and El Salvador this spring. She was especially interested in whether I had ever been to Los Cobanos beach -- listed by Forbes as one of the best -- tauting it as having a sexy and wild feel. I have been there and although it is not my favorite beach area in El Salvador -- it is certainly one of the most diverse! Within the small area surrounding Los Cobanos, you can enjoy deserted beaches, quaint fishing villages, and even more populated resort areas. Just off the coast visitors will discover some of the best diving reefs in the area. There is literally something for every type of beach lover along this stretch. As the article mentions; 'While Costa Rica battles charges of Americanization, here you'll enjoy unadulterated Latin America while you bond with other intrepid travelers and locals not yet jaded by a tourism onslaught.'

So, what is my favorite beach area in El Salvador? I would have to choose the Costa Del Sol -- offering miles and miles of basically untouched white sand beaches. Especially on weekdays, you can wak for miles and see very few others along this stretch of beach. Just you, the sand, ocean, and whatever wonderful thoughts cross your mind at that moment! I also find the inlets and estuaries fascinating in this area of the country. Talk about serene!

Another beach area that I am dying to visit is on the east coast of El Salvador in the La Union area off the Golf of Fonseca. I hear you travel out of the mountains down to very remote and beautiful beach areas. (I have been in the mountainous area -- but never to the beach in this area. Lovely.) The surfing is supposedly spectacular and I would love to sail to one of the undeveloped islands just off the coast and spend a day or two exploring these islands!

The only downside I have found to the beaches in El Salvador is the presence of trash. (Developing countries such as El Salvador sometimes have problems with trash -- they are simply unaware of how destructive and unattractive trash is to visitors). I was happy to read a recent article about a group of surfers efforts to help educate and remedy this problem. Way to go surfers who have discovered El Salvador and are making a positive impact!