El Cuco beach
The coast of Playa El Cuco is a large open space covered with black sand. The beach is known as one of the best places for beginners to swim and learn how to surf. This is facilitated by the soft ocean surf, sandy bottom and gentle descent with a gradual transition from shallow water to deep water.
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Beach description
El Cuco Beach is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in a village of the same name in southern part of El Salvador. You can reach the beach by taxi or shuttle bus from the nearest cities – San Miguel and Usulután, or from the capital – San Salvador. Shuttle pick-up is also often included in the list of services provided by local hotels when booking a room.
Playa El Cuco has several restaurants offering fresh seafood and beer, as well as a surfing school and hotels where you can spend the night. Despite the fact that the beach is popular with locals, mostly, it's quiet and not crowded, allowing you to freely play football or volleyball, jog or walk along the coast on almost any part of the beach. On a daily basis, visitors to Playa El Cuco have the opportunity to take boat trips to the islands and the popular surf spots, go sea fishing and water skiing.
When is the best time to go?
From May to October, in Salvador, there are heavy rains, after which the most climatically favorable period for visiting the country begins - from November to April. It should be borne in mind that in late December - early January, resorts are filled with vacationers who come to celebrate Christmas and New Year (mainly by Americans), which affects prices.