Acajutla Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
About Acajutla
Acajutla town grew up as the country's main industrial port. It is a deep water port that hosts container ships and petroleum ships serving the city's petroleum refinery. Acajutla is a port of call on some cruise ships going to South America or the Panama Canal. Nowadays the outlying area of Los Cóbanos - known for its sandy beaches, relatively calm waters, and modest snorkeling and diving (the latter mostly in the dry season) - is a mega-popular place for Salvadoran weekend daytrippers, and is packed with restaurants and lodging, despite being a long way out of town without many other services.
Top Attractions in Acajutla
Explore the best things to see and do in Acajutla:
- ★Artisanal Fisherman's Wharf
Where to Eat in Acajutla
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brisas del Mar
- 🍴La Cueva
- 🍴Restaurante Acajutla
Where to Stay in Acajutla
- 🏨Hostal Casa Garrobo
- 🏨Las Veraneras
- 🏨Royal Decameron Salinitas
- 🏨Villa Madison Hostal
Acajutla Travel Guide Sections
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