Santa Ana - Our Favorite City in El Salvador! (El Salvador Travel Guide 2022)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- Santa Ana is El Salvador's second largest city and it's the perfect hub to experience all of the epic attractions you can find in Western El Salvador.
All within an easy day trip from Santa Ana:
The country's tallest volcano, Volcan de Santa Ana (Santa Ana Volcano). Which you can easily hike to the summit of and look down at an epic turquoise crater lake that's literally steaming. On a clear day, you can even see the Pacific Ocean from up there, and plenty of other volcanos.
Lago de Coatepeque, an epic lake in the crater of a volcano that you can swim in. Surrounded by restaurants, bars, and hotels.
Ruta de las Flores (Route of the Flowers), a road that takes you through numerous small colonial towns, famous for their flowers, art, colonial architecture, and mountain scenery. The towns are surrounded by waterfalls and gorgeous nature, and the route has several coffee farms along the way.
You can also visit ancient Maya ruins from Santa Ana and tour coffee farms. It's an epic area to do a lot. If you have time, you can also visit Guatemala and Honduras, both of which are easily accessible from this part of El Salvador.
Beyond the nearby attractions though, the city of Santa Ana itself is an absolute hidden gem in Central America and it quickly became our favorite city in El Salvador. As well as one of our favorites in all of Central America! It's a lively and active city with a ton of culture and spirit, lots of history, an amazing food scene, and a unique blend of old and new. Away from all the action, you can easily escape into one of dozens of quiet and peaceful streets and neighborhoods filled with flowers and fruit trees and dotted with cafes and pupuserias.
We love Santa Ana and in this video we take you around the city, introduce you to some of our friends, and show you some of the things you can't miss when you visit.
Have you been to El Salvador? If not, would you consider going?
We highly recommend it! When you do go, make sure you don't skip out on Santa Ana!
Follow our friend's TH-cam, he's based in Santa Ana! @ElMininoRick
We've been off the radar for awhile but we're back. Stay tuned for more El Salvador videos, including some from the coast!
We also have more coming from Mexico, Nicaragua, and more. Stay tuned and make sure to subscribe if you aren't already. For those of you who have been along for awhile, thank you so much for your continued support, amigos! See you out there!
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00:00 Welcome to Santa Ana
00:32 Food Stalls in Centro
03:08 Cultural differences in El Salvador
04:28 How to eat pupusas
07:15 El Salvador’s tallest volcano!
10:52 Lago de Coatepeque
15:44 What to eat and drink in El Salvador
18:47 Hotel Tour and City Center
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I am a Salvadorean living in London, England for 30 years and I love to watch videos of tourists visiting my country and my home town Santa Ana...The Capital of Heaven (la Capital del Cielo!!!) OMG!!! the Pupusas look so DELICIOUS!!! I feel like taking the first flight to El Salvador RIGHTNOW!!!
You know why this is a great video?? because I was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador.
Awesome!! 😃
Bienvenidos a nuestro país El Salvador 🇸🇻. Saludos y bendiciones desde Santa Ana El Salvador 💙🇸🇻🙏🏻
Good show around
Seems like a hidden treasure
Thank you. It’s a really nice place!
Thank you. It’s a really nice place!
Departamento Santa Ana is the best country in of Salvador ♥️
subscribeeee! nice videos of my mother land, have a nice time and enjoy, hi from miami fl. 🙂
Thank you! 😊
My hometown of Metapán is there , I would highly recommend visiting it
Awesome, we’ll check it out. Been wanting to get up to that corner of El Salvador!
@@laurenandseth it'd be great if you filmed it and made a TH-cam video of the town !
I was in Metapan several years ago but I only remember the area having a lot of volcanic rock.
Metapán it’s smaller that Santa Ana, but has some of the most unique things of all El Salvador, definitely of the top five cities in the country.
Santa Ana is my homeland and thank you for making it known to the world.
Awesome, thanks for watching, friend! :)
You are right Sata Ana is best city in western El salvador i am from this city la ciudad morena.
Nice!! 😊
I'm glad you enjoyed Santa Ana. 😍😍pupusas rock...we plan on going soon
Awesome, enjoy!! :)
I love pupusas! Excited for my trip to Puebla City next month. Thanks to you guys.
Awesome! It’s an incredible city. Looking forward to heading back that way in the near future too. Enjoy, friend! 😊
I am Salvadorian but haven't been back since 2011😔 so I love this! My brother still lives in Santa Ana! I plan to visit him in 2023!
Right now the city center is not dangerous at night
amazing video my friends I loved it, I remember the first day 🔥 when you were looking for a place to drink coffe
That was a great day, my friend! Thank you! 🔥
Santa Ana, El Salvador!! Miss it... i do!!! 😭😭😭😭
❤ beautiful and safe... cheap food and transportation...nice people and volcano.... WELCOME TO EL SALVADOR
Mi bello país ♥️
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OMG loved the car pull..... lol 😆 🤣 😂
beautiful i was born in santa ana near the Tazumal! i miss home
Awesome!!
People.this is my city.Beautifull.god bless my country
Awesome! :)
Welcome, thanks for visiting El Salvador, I hope this isn’t the last time coming.hello from Dallas , Texas
Thank you! Definitely not the last time, can’t wait to go back for another visit! 😊
They're baaaack! 😉
El Salvador reminds me sooooo much of Nicaragua -- from the chicken buses to the volcanos to the crater lakes. Of course pupusas are strictly Salvadoran AND delicious!
Cuidase amigos
That’s true! We recently spent about a month in Nicaragua as well and completely agree. Another beautiful country in Latin America! Pupusas are the best.
Cheers amigo, hope you’ve been doing great!
Central America used to be one single country, El Salvador was the capital
It's why all the countries have similar flags . El Salvador and Nicaragua probably have one of the most similar flags in the world
So happy to see a new video from u guys! That sunset behind the Palacio is spectacular. Santa Ana and the nearby day trips seem awesome. Well done!
Thank you! Glad to be back posting again! 😃 Definitely recommend visiting, it’s a beautiful place. Cheers friend!
OMG!!! Lago de Coatepeque is the best and most natural beautiful lake IN THE WORLD!!! 🥳🥳🥳
THAT MY CITY, CYIDAD MORENA Y HEROCA . Been out the city for 42 years, but I visited 4 years ago, after being gone for 38 years. GREETINGS FROM SEATTLE..
Been there is really the best looking city and department because of the many attractions it has, Maya ruins, volcanos, lake and central city looks. It's near San Salvador and Guatemala .
Very informative videos. Thanks you!
Thanks! 😃
nice video
Amazing video guys enjoy our beautiful city of Santa ana
Thank you, friend!
Well done amigos, watching with interest
Hey guys, I found you by coincidence. I am from El Salvador, but back then I did not have a chance to know nor visit the places you do. Thanks for sharing and posting.
You got a new subscriber and may lose it depending.
Love you in this one ❤️🌭🍉🥑🍍
Whenever I go to Santa Ana to visit my dad I take a walk around metrocentro mall and then there by the cathedral .It feels so good being there 😁
Santa Ana , El Salvador ✨ 🇸🇻 🎂
I loved your video! ❤️
Thank you! 😊
My mom was from here it soo beautiful and the people are beautiful here to really should goo
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❤️❤️🥂🥂
Cheers amigo! 😃
glad to see a new video from you guys! safe travels
Thank you friend! Same to you.
Beautiful place and the food looks so good
Yes it’s delicious! 😋
In El Salvador sometimes you can say "salud" to say goodbye
Unfortunately I had to watch with no sound (in bed, wife asleep still) and there’s no CC on this one. That said, there’s still great visuals.
The city looks more “American” than I thought, the food did as well. It’s great that you met an other couple to explore a bit with, that would make things easier in a new country.
Thanks for including CAD in your prices, I know small details like this take a bit of extra time. The price to enter the park seems a bit steep but well worth it. It’s amazing that you can say you’ve bought an ice pop from a vendor on top of a volcano!
I guess it should be no surprise that there’s pyramids in El Salvador, I just didn’t know anything about the county, until now 😉.
Great video, it was nice to see you guys, I haven’t spent much time on TH-cam in the past few months. Take care👍🏻
Omg guys you're so brave by taking the bus to the lake the driver's bases are the wildest 😳
Gracias por vicitar mi home town city.
Wow!! great video guys, thank you 👍👍👍
Thank you! 😊
Nice video, great personality both of you! Thanks for sharing
Thank you! :)
Welcome to El Salvador
😂hello guys Saludes 👈👍🏻 we also say “salu pues”
😊just sharing 👍🏻
Where ever you are
Have a wonderful times 👍🏻
God bless you always ❤🇸🇻
Thanks for visiting our country. Have a wonderful time while you are there
You guys really get it right! Love this video and it makes me want to follow in your footsteps!
My admiration for your work and content, friend. My wish is your great success.
An amazing vlog, as always! Very interesting for the information and so nice for the footage. Thank you for your work!
Wow. This city is indeed charming. Seems to be a foodies paradise. Hello to Erik . Pupusaa eating looks interesting.. that view from the top of the volcano is indeed insane.. thanks for that tip for boarding the bus...young and restless drivers could be really nasty and reckless in driving. The ride back to Santa ana from the island seemed quite challenging for you. Thanks for the tip on the bus timings. That's really helpful
I have some recommendations for you I think you might like it The town of Apaneca is very nice cold weather and down the road there is a restaurant called Entre Nubes it is very relaxing there is very good coffee of the area there . You might also like Concepción De Ataco picturesque town like Apaneca with many murals and The city of ahuachapán exactly The park Concordia In that park there is a lot of atmosphere, next to it is the church, and a passage with the same name where there are cafeterias, restaurants and some hostels. A little outside the city there is a tourist center called Siloé there is a swimming pool and it is next to the Ahuachapán lagoon almost everything costs 1 dollar 👍🏻
Jocotes are my favorite fruit!
I really envy you Thanks for sharing such an amazing experience
Great tour👍✔
.wow that's amazing
I didn't know about the small tables
Thx alot for this amzing video guys.
You guys did an excellent job showing the city, and with an amazing attitude. I really enjoyed the video!
awesome video! Thank you
I hoped you enjoy our culture, youre welcome every time u want
Thanks guys. I really enjoyed this video. Going to El Salvador in April.
Saludos desde Houston tx
Bonito Video
the "hot dog" you had looks more like a mata niño (kid killer) lol, no actual hotdog in it.... cool video and some yummy looking food
lol, nice! Appreciate you!
Lindo
How are your travels going?
I had a laugh with that crazy bus going through those pot holes
Pupuseria Tita is great
you guys have a nice videos please tell me something about hotel prices thanks and congrats
Love your videos WELCOME TO THE PARADISE
Thank you! :)
In El Salvador it’s a lot more common to say Adios that is standard Spanish or salu, a the most local way to say goodbye. And is sad that both of you weren’t able to see the lake in his turquoise color.
0:47 Well, it's not a hot dog as they were told and thought, actually in El Salvador it's usually called *pan chuco*
Haha, that makes sense :D
Yo nací y crecí en esta bella ciudad. Santaneca asta las cachas. Vivo en Redding CA, pero soy Salvadoreña de corazón. Dios los bendiga mis queridos compatriotas. 😘👋
I must be a wimp. I don’t drink the water or ice or the frozen drinks. I’m waiting to visit for an extended period in case I get sick.
Don’t you will get sick!
where you from guys, hello from san salvador
From North Carolina, USA. Cheers amigo!
I’ve been going to Santa Ana for 30 years with my Salvi spouse and have always been told never to eat street food or any fruit that is already cut up
I’m curious what is your nationality?
Street food is something that every tourist gets use to.
Im from the USA but as I said even my spouse and all his family stay away from street food vendors.
Nothing wrong with street food vendors , in fact they're preparing everything in front of you
Staying away from street food is an old wives tale although I don't know if maybe other people have weak stomachs, maybe scientifically or biologically can't handle non factory packaged stuff like a person never exposed to disease has would have immune system issues?
South Asia and South East Asia is definitely where you want to stay away from street food but you can see with your eyes why
@@patrickcoleman4318 In America you have the liberty and freedom to stay away from anything you like. Being that your a Karen you all have to always state something. Stay away and keep moving muffin top.
Mr coleman your intestinal flora will get use to it to street food. Just in case you need to run to the bathroom One day. Make sure keep a pepto bismol ready in your hands😅👍
whats up with you guys, you guys are digital nomads and move from country to country?
Welcome back to El Salvador guys 💓
Thank you! :)
How did you get to Santa Ana?
I gotta a new Spanish expretion for you: “Hasta la vista Baby” we used that all the time Believe me.
Hahaha 😆 seems legit 😀
Sorry for the confusion in my country, if you go to San Salvador, ask for the El Chori hotdogs and you won't find better ones in your life.
Good to know! 😋 thanks!
You can at least cut the pupusa with a knife in slices like Pizza or else your plate looks like a mess. I use a fork, personal choice. Your videos are so perfect. Thank you.
Enjoy your hotdog 🤣🤣 es un pan de carne.
The first hot dogs that You tried, Son panes mata niños!!!🤣🤣 Actually, are not a hot dogs, We called "Panes Mata niños" (many years ago people got sick from diphtheria, and everybody assumed that these kind of hot dogs could be contaminated, and if a child ate them they could die) thats why We call them Mata niños!!!
Jesus Christ loves you and He is coming soon. Believe in Him.
que mujer más boba,las pupusas las comes como quieras,si quieres usar tenedor o cuchillo está bien,si no quieres está bien,ESO NO ES UN PROBLEMA.
Eres de El Salvador?
Mi bella Santa Ana, ciudad morena, capital del mundo 🌍 cuna de mujeres bellas. Gracias por tan hermoso video.
@@exsenator1 ¿y vos?
Seguramente ya le vas a decir algo a la señora de que los Salvadoreños esto y lo otro pero irónicamente andas diciendo "eres" ajajajjajajaajjajaja
Es verdad uno come como quiere , yo uso cubiertos para comer pupusas aveces
So, in other words, you're saying that we aren't polite? When in fact, El Salvador is even more polite than Mexico. 😂😂😂😂 Actually, Mexico and all of Latin America are polite, but Salvadorans take it even further.
Hi guys I’m so happy you visited my country El Salvador next time you have tu visit other city Ilobasco Cabañas El Salvador blessings from Virginia usa
Tienen q ir al east oriente y el centro del Pais
¡Suena bien! :)