Capricho Beach House

Barra de Santiago, El Salvador Youth Hostels

Capricho Beach House is a small hotel situated at the beach front of the peninsula Barra de Santiago. This cozy and relaxed place is made in ecological style with palm thatched roofs, rustic motifs, wooden beams and the four rooms share a cool corridor overlooking the beach. The spectacular natural surroundings frame this property with the long stretched sandy beach in front and the still waters of the estuary (lagoon) at the back side. The area is dotted with coconut palms and is frequented by different birds such as humming birds visiting the flowers in the garden. The rooms all have A/C and private bath. There is a lounge area for sun bathing, small palm thatched ranchos at the beach front, a living room and restaurant area. Our hotel offer a restaurant service from 6am to 9pm but if you want to visit other places, the village (3kms away) and the Bocana (1 kms away) are other options for meals.

This is the perfect place for nature lovers as the location is conducive to enjoy the amazing wildlife in this protected natural area. Tours into the mangroves to observe birds, reptiles, crocodiles, mammals and the local fishing community´s way of life tops the list along with surf activities, observing the great ocean turtles and other ecological conservation programs. Services available are : board rental, surf classes, boat trips into the estuary or mangroves, fishing trips, night walks to observe turtle lay eggs on the beach and turtle baby release tours. Transport services to International Airport, San Salvador, Ruta de Las Flores, El Imposible and Los Cobanos are available. . Barra de Santiago village is just 3 kms away and is the home of fishermen and their families and a couple of small stores and diners. Common denominator of the area is that it's very healthy environment where you can feel safe walking around also after dark. To visit the beautiful bocana (tip of the peninsula) it is just a 15 min. walk from Capricho. From here you can observe on clear days the impressive volcanic mountain chain all the way from Cerrro Verde volcanic complex to the Volcanoes of Pacaya, Agua and Fuego of Guatemala. Beyond the mangroves you also spot the green slopes of the El Imposible National Park.



Please note:

Cancellation Policy:48hours.
Check in time: 14:00
Check out time: 12:00
Credit Cards Accepted.
Breakfast Not Included.
Taxes Included.

Directions

To reach Capricho Beach House from San Salvador by car: take the main road towards Acajutla and at km5 turn right towards the border to Guatemala. At the turnoff to Barra de Santiago at km 98.5 you enter a well kept dirt road that takes you the 7 kms to the village. After the village of Barra de Santiago you continue straight along the main road another 3 kms to you get to the end of the road. Capricho is the second property after the end of the road. Our address is: 39 Ave Sur and Final Calle Principal, Barra de Santiago.
If you go by bus there are two daily connections from Sonsonate with bus #285. One leaves at 10 am and the other at 4:30pm. Saturday and Sunday only 4:30pm. The end stop of the bus take you to 33 Ave Sur, 3 blocks from the beach house. Another option is taking the bus towards the Guatemalan border or Cara Sucia from Sonsonate and take use of the pick-up truck service that shuttles between the turnoff to Barra de Santiago and the village. Tell the driver to drive you the last 3 kms from village to the end of the road. (Final Calle Principal)

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Barra de Santiago, El Salvador Youth Hostels

Barra de Santiago, El Salvador Youth Hostels