--- title: "Bicycle touring in El Salvador | Cycle Planet" description: "Cycling El Salvador: visa, border crossings, safety, transport, places to sleep and points of interest, from cyclists who were there." canonical_url: "https://cycleplanet.org/countries/el-salvador" meta: "og:description": "Cycling El Salvador: visa, border crossings, safety, transport, places to sleep and points of interest, from cyclists who were there." "og:image": "https://cycleplanet.org/_og/d/c_Blauwdruk%2Ctitle_Bicycle%2Btouring%2Bin%2BEl%2BSalvador%2Cdescription_~Q3ljbGluZyBFbCBTYWx2YWRvcjogdmlzYSwgYm9yZGVyIGNyb3NzaW5ncywgc2FmZXR5LCB0cmFuc3BvcnQsIHBsYWNlcyB0byBzbGVlcCBhbmQgcG9pbnRzIG9mIGludGVyZXN0LCBmcm9tIGN5Y2xpc3RzIHdobyB3ZXJlIHRoZXJlLg%2Cheadline_Central%2BAmerica%2CsiteName_Cycle%2BPlanet%2Clogo_CP%2Cp_Ii9jb3VudHJpZXMvZWwtc2FsdmFkb3Ii%2Cs_5Z-8BrxAo4HRJg7B.png" "og:image:height": "600" "og:image:type": image/png "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Bicycle touring in El Salvador" "twitter:image": "https://cycleplanet.org/_og/d/c_Blauwdruk%2Ctitle_Bicycle%2Btouring%2Bin%2BEl%2BSalvador%2Cdescription_~Q3ljbGluZyBFbCBTYWx2YWRvcjogdmlzYSwgYm9yZGVyIGNyb3NzaW5ncywgc2FmZXR5LCB0cmFuc3BvcnQsIHBsYWNlcyB0byBzbGVlcCBhbmQgcG9pbnRzIG9mIGludGVyZXN0LCBmcm9tIGN5Y2xpc3RzIHdobyB3ZXJlIHRoZXJlLg%2Cheadline_Central%2BAmerica%2CsiteName_Cycle%2BPlanet%2Clogo_CP%2Cp_Ii9jb3VudHJpZXMvZWwtc2FsdmFkb3Ii%2Cs_5Z-8BrxAo4HRJg7B.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://cycleplanet.org/llms.txt) Central America # El Salvador [**View on the map**](https://cycleplanet.org/map?at=13.794185,-88.89653,8) [** Download GPX (2) **](https://cycleplanet.org/api/gpx/SV) ## **About ** No information about this yet. Been here? Help the next cyclist. [Add information](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/el-salvador/edit/about) ## **People ** The Salvadoreños are very hospitable and helpful. They feel honored that you want to visit their country. They also seem very eager to tell about their area. They don't come across as intrusive. Last updated 22 May 2021 by [Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.be](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/el-salvador/edit/people) ## **Visa ** Quite a numerous amount of nationalities can enter El Salvador without a visa. El Salvador Visa-free access to El Salvador May not enter on Canada/Schengen/US visa Source: [**Wikipedia**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_El_Salvador). Last updated 19 Mar 2021 by [Cycle Planet](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/RYFRjpH3DfdWPpRfG9MIFBSPzH33) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/el-salvador/edit/visa) ## **Border crossings **(2) Sorted by most likes 1. [![Border crossing](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/Border.png)**1. Goascoran (Honduras) – Santa Clarita (El Salvador)**To Honduras 2](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/a165487f-e1c2-4869-a24c-b4fcff8f5b87) 2. [![Border crossing](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/Border.png)**2. San Ignacio (El Salvador) – Antigua Ocotepeque (Honduras)**To Honduras](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/d64e1aa8-b8ef-44fd-a6d9-a731d43df213) ## **Safety ** El Salvador is known for its murder rate, but as a bicycle tourist you don't have to worry about that. They are gangs who deal with each other. It is best, as for any region, to check what neighborhoods to avoid after sunset. There are many security guards everywhere on the street and at the tourist attractions. But I have not seen any incidents. ### **Traffic** Outside large cities, there is little crowds. Traffic is mostly bicycle-friendly, with a good distance in between. Primary roads are very good. There is some dirt and things that are not very tire-friendly on the emergency lane along the highway. There are some boulders on unpaved roads, but most roads do have a layer of asphalt, so that a good route can always be mapped out. Last updated 22 May 2021 by [Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.be](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/el-salvador/edit/safety) ## **Food and drink ** **Stalls on the street** Many pupuserias, the fast food of El Salvador. Tortilla with filling of your choice. **Restaurants** In simple comedores you have a good and inexpensive meal in the morning and afternoon. The restaurants a la carte are slightly more expensive, but still cheap. Always with rice and tortillas. **Drinkable water** You can buy water in 500ml bags almost everywhere, very cheap and quite handy. 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