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- Welcome everyone, we made it to to El Zonte, El Salvador! If you are thinking what the heck are you doing in El Salvador, well, the answer is Bitcoin! BITCOIN BEACH!
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El Zonte in particular has such a cool history.
El Zonte is known to be an awesome surf spot which attracts tourists from all over the world. A couple of years ago after visiting El Zonte, an anonymous someone decided to make a 100K donation to the town. There was one condition: the donation would be paid in BTC and had to be distributed directly to the residents of El Zonte. The goal was to kickstart a local bitcoin economy and El Zonte, El Salvador became known as Bitcoin Beach.
Forward to 2021, President Bukele of El Salvador was inspired by what was happening in Bitcoin Beach. In June, he declared that El Salvador would be the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender. And in September 2021, Bitcoin became an official currency in El Salvador… right alongside the U.S. dollar.
I was reading about all of the bitcoin excitement in El Salvador and knew I had to go check it out. I wanted to be a part of history in real time. I booked a flight and planned my stay in El Zonte.
WHAT I DIDN'T EXPECT
- Though many businesses in El Zonte did accept Bitcoin, many places only wanted cash or card. I kept a tally while I was there and only 5 of the 11 business I went to in El Zonte, accepted my bitcoin.
- Another thing that threw me off is the prevalence of the lightning network In El Salvador. Which makes sense, businesses need to be able to confirm transactions on the spot. Load up a lightning wallet (Strike/Blue Wallet) with roughly the amount of bitcoin you plan to spend.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
-- Beach Town --
El Zonte beach is absolutely stunning, it is nestled between rugged rock formations along the Pacific Coast.
It's around sunset that El Zonte becomes magical. As the sun is setting, rays of light illuminate the rock formations that are down the coastline. And if you walk north up the beach, it's like walking into a fairy tale.
When you're in El Zonte, make it happen. Start walking on beach towards the sunset and will know when you arrived. Then repeat every day are you're there.
-- Accommodations --
We were adamant to stay in a place that accepts crypto. Luckily our number one choice, Palo Verde Sustainable Hotel, accepts bitcoin and had availability.
What a treat to stay here. It's an intimate hotel with only 10 rooms and 2 apartments. Each of the rooms have their own private lounge along the infinity pool which overlooks the ocean. We could hear the waves from our room.
The best part was the staff. The friendlies and most helpful people we met in El Zonte were team members at Palo Verde.
Our stay was worth every satoshi.
-- Food --
When you're ready for dinner, there is one restaurant in particular that you have to check out.
The place that made me feel like I was truly getting the El Salvadorian experience was Papusaria Jeisy. DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY THIS PLACE. Pupusas are traditional El Salvadorian corn or rice tortillas stuffed various combinations of fillings and topped with tomato salsa and vineagar cabbage slaw. Pick um up with your hands, eat um, love um. They are incredible.
And YES, Pupusaria Jeisy accepts bitcoin!
FINAL THOUGHTS
- The biggest takeaway from my trip is that there is disconnect between the bitcoin bullishness of leadership in El Salvador and what's on the ground. Many people I talked with are either unsure about bitcoin and how to use it or are flat out against it.
- Local businesses that are accepting bitcoin and El Salvadorians who are bitcoin believers, are radiating hope and growth.
- El Salvador is safe.
If you have any questions about traveling to El Salvador, or staying in El Zonte, comment down below.
Hello, Juliet Lima. I want to thank you in behalf of El Salvador, and people. For visiting our country.
And for taking the time to share with the 🌎 WORLD your experience in our country.
Please, come back anytime..
Please Rembeber..!!
( MI CASA ES SU CASA )
EL 🇸🇻 SALVADOR."
Hi Tony Acosta, it’s my pleasure to travel to your country and make this video. Thanks for your support 💙
Beautiful El Salvador 🇸🇻 ❤ 😍 💖 ♥ 💕 🇸🇻 ❤
Hi Flower Violet, I couldn’t agree more!! 💙
Thanks for visiting and sharing your experience. I will go to El Salvador 🇸🇻 and experience it my self. 🌞 ⛱ 🌴 🏊♂️
Hi Jorge, Yes! Enjoy your trip when you go!!
Thanks 🙏 for visiting my country, I never been to el Zonte. Next time I visit my country I will definitely going to check it out
❤️ thanks for connecting, Preparation H!
I'm going in February any info to help is very much appreciated thanks
Hi Terry,
My biggest tip outside of this video is to pack casual clothes. El Salvador is very laid-back :) Enjoy your trip!!
YAY! Just booked a room for a week at the Palo Verde. So curious about what is happening in El Salvador that I have to go and see it for myself. It's a couple of months away so let's see if it will have changed much in that time period. Anyhow, thanks for the video. A girl after my own heart...
Heck ya, be a part of history! Enjoy every bit of your trip!
Update please.
Great video 📹
Thanks, Edgar!
Thanks for sharing this video and visited our beautiful country. ❤️🇸🇻❤️
Hi Roxanne, thanks watching! You have such a beautiful country. El Salvador is making history 😎
Thanks for sharing your experience in el salvador I'm proud to be from el Salvador 🇸🇻❤ GO BITCOIN.
Thanks for connecting, Sebastian. You're from such a beautiful country. The future is bright 😎 Cheers!
Hermoso video estamos cambiando para bien lindo viaje
@@Sketchfx Si! It's so beautiful to see El Zonte and El Salvador changing. I'm thankful I got to experience it- even if only for a few days
People in El Salvador are friendly what happen is they don’t trust that easy
Hi Ron! Thanks for your comment!
God bless you Hermosa
Thanks, Juan!
Nice video!!!👍👍👍
Thanks Sandra
Yes sir 🙏
Thanks ma'am 😝
Interesting, I’ve heard of bitcoin beach and have been curious about it .
Thank you. El Salvador looks amazing
Fantastic! I’m happy you found it valuable. 🥰
Thank you for visiting el salvador 🇸🇻 saludos desde bitcoin city ❤
Hi gioshak, my pleasure! Bitcoin City 🤩 What is it like there?
@@julietlima6339 bitcoin city is coming soon, is the new crypto project from el salvador 🇸🇻, thank you again 🙏
@@gioshak8701 I can't wait to check it out in the future!
Thank you for this nice video. El Salvador is beautiful
Thanks for sharung
Just went there myself a few weeks ago... Had a very similar experience all round.
Hi Gene T, way to be a part of history! You going through papusa withdrawl?
Great vlog👍
Thanks, LA 5K!!
Awesome
😌
I really enjoyed your video. I love how you broke down your experience here in El Salvador and how you really appreciated the natural beauty and warmth of the culture 💙
Hi That Expat Mom, Thank you for your thoughtful comment 🥰
Thank You for visiting my country!!!!
Hi @Isabel Canas, my pleasure! Your country is so beautiful!
I'm following in your footsteps next winter!!
Hey Pierre! So cool! You visiting or making the move down there?
Nice video, blessings😊
Thank you, Boris!
Great video. Thanks ❤
Nice fair assessment
I appreciate this, Christophe
Can’t wait to visit. Hopefully more businesses accepts bitcoin now ⚡️
Beautiful place 🌅
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻💕💕💕
Thank you 🥰
Thank you, I am considering going there from my home in Costa Rica this November. Your video was very informative. If I like it I would like to invest there.
Viva El Salvador!! And nayib bukele president of El Salvador
Right on, Gilma!
I'm planning to go there in January and will check out the hotel and pupuseria you mentioned!
@porcupinerealty enjoy your trip!
This video was barely 1 year after Bukele made bitcoin legal tender. Huge chunk of the people never even had a bank account before. Now they have Bitcoin University turning out hundreds of bitcoin fluent young people, and I bet if you made this again now you would find a LOT more use and support. We are still very early in bitcoin adoption. Only two countries El Salvador and Central African Republic recognize it as money. El Zonte is now officially Bitcoin Beach, and Bitcoin City is yet to be built. Very early on the adoption curve!
Cheers to that, Charles!
💙
nice video
Thanks, elmer!
nice video lol😄
Thanks, mauricio!
Yeah I have some bit coin I know now where spending 😅
Bit coin today 😂😂😂😂
Up, up, up!
today 10 august 2024 , go to Salvador and make the difference.
🇸🇻❤️🔥
I am going next year and I am actually staying in the same hotel, I honestly don’t understand how bitcoin works I have to educate my self before I go
I guess it is better nowadays in June 2024?
Where did u find the shirt I need one when I go
Hi AJE TV, go to Hope House to get one :)
@@julietlima6339 thank you so much
hey i will like to move to bitcoin beach.
Hi Brother Everett X, I'm cheering for you!
Hi, how is everything?
Hi Jorge! Really good, I’m thankful I got to go to El Salvador. How is everything over there?
I love pupusas 👌👌🇸🇻🇸🇻
Hi Armando, cheers to pupusas!
I love you Girl... I like the video.... Im looking for a girl like you.....
New video every week ✨
How much was ur staying in that hotel if u don’t mind me asking thank u in advance
paloverdehotel.com/hotel/
You can click through this website to see prices.
@@julietlima6339 thank u for ur help I can see my self already there 🖖👍✊🤡
Yes! If you can make it happen, get there. It's such a magical place. I'm already dreaming of going back :)
How was the mask bs. Any mandates in gyms etc. Thank you
Hi Les! I should say that if you're expecting gyms in El Zonte, you will be shocked when you get there. Back in November, masking was pretty relaxed compared to cities in the US and other Central American countries. It was refreshing that no covid testing or vaccine passes were necessary to get into El Salvador.