Experience El Salvador, the “Land of Volcanoes,” where lush landscapes, charming colonial towns, and pristine beaches await exploration. Savor culinary delights highlighting corn and coffee in a gastronomic revolution. Nicholas Gill of The New York Times notes improved security, opening up large areas and sparking renewed interest in overlooked hotels and restaurants, making it a top 2024 destination for travelers.

Along the Ruta de las Flores, a 20-mile string of rural villages in the western highlands, are surrounded by coffee fincas and pine forests, culminating in the ever-expanding night market in Nahuizalco, home of the Nahua, an Indigenous group. In San Salvador, the capital, the dining scene is advancing beyond fast-food chains, led by the fine-dining hotspot El Xolo, which champions local varieties of corn in its restaurant inside the Museo Nacional de Antropología.

Explore coffee shops supporting local farms cultivating native varieties like pacamara, along with the new pier and seafood market at Puerto de la Libertad, beach camps, and a surf hub.