The minister of Tourism, Morena Valdez, informed that for this season the projection is to receive more than 4.2 million people who will visit the main attractions, among them the national parks, beaches and the Historic Center of the capital, San Salvador.

Authorities project that close to 126,000 international visitors will arrive in the country and could bring in more than US$110 million during Easter Week, which will be celebrated from march 24 to april 30. Many of these tourists will arrive by air from the United States, but others will travel by land from neighboring Guatemala and Honduras, as well as other countries in the region, so El Salvador is ready to receive them with its attractions.

During the season, there are travelers looking for destinations that allow them to disconnect from the routine, daily stress, and recharge energies in contact with nature; while there are others who like to enjoy the traditions of the season and move to places where they can live them to the fullest.

Josef Valdez, Cristóbal Colón commercial manager for the Northern Triangle of Central America, offers data and information on the most visited places in and around El Salvador during this season.

Top 3 most visited destinations during Easter Week

1. Sunset Park, Beaches are the first destination par excellence during this season, in the central area of the salvadoran coast is Sunset Park, the first amusement park in the country that is located at sea level where you can enjoy the beach and different amenities. It is in the Port of La Libertad and is part of the marine coastal strip of Surf City.  Here you can enjoy the amusement rides for as low as $1 dollar, as well as eat delicious food in the park's different restaurant options.

2. Historic Center of San Salvador. It is the heart of the city and is surrounded by small stores, bars and restaurants that invite you to enjoy a day in the capital, but it is also an important point for Salvadoran history and culture. In the Historic Center you can enjoy emblematic buildings, rich in architecture that keep part of the history, but you can also enjoy an excellent staging at the Teatro Nacional, visit the Crypt of Monsignor Romero in the Catedral Metropolitana, take a guided tour in the museum of the Palacio Nacional and learn what's new in the recently opened Biblioteca Nacional de El Salvador.

3.  The Volcanoes Complex, is the green tourist route of El Salvador, it includes three of the main volcanoes in the country, Izalco, Ilamatepec and Cerro Verde Park. In this area you can go hiking to learn about the biodiversity of the area, you can climb to the crater of the Ilamatepec volcano in Santa Ana and then enjoy a delicious coffee at the Hotel de Montaña del Cerro Verde, appreciating the majesty of the Izalco Volcano. Nearby is also the Ruta de Las Flores that you can visit to do canopy, get lost in the labyrinths of Albania or have lunch with an exquisite chicken soup.

In addition to the destinations within the salvadoran territory, Valdez, gives us recommendations of destinations near the country, which offer a varied experience:

1. Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala is one of the destinations for salvadorans, if you want to experience Holy Week to the fullest, you must visit Antigua Guatemala, a city that offers one of the most important cultural and religious offerings. But also, the Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo offers for this season the modern route, the Altiplano Indígena Vivo and Aventura por el Mundo Maya. In Guatemala there are 490 hotels suitable for tourism and more than 180 tourist attractions with unique gastronomy.

2. Cayos Cochinos, Honduras, just 30 kilometers from La Ceiba on the Honduran coast, are located 13 atolls of coral origin that have become a sanctuary of marine life and the option for thousands of visitors who come from different parts of Central America and the world, to enjoy the turquoise waters, where you can also perform different activities with snorkeling and visits to the major key and minor key, in the latter is located the scientific research station, where visitors are explained about the rules of use and behavior in this protected area."Whether you prefer to enjoy the traditions, have fun and relax in a destination or enjoy the sun on the beach, these destinations offer the perfect getaway to recharge your batteries during Holy Week", Valdez said.

Translated by: A.M