El Salvador Must-do: Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec) Hiking + Lake Coatepeque

Santa Ana volcano, well known as Ilamatepec, is considered one of the jewel par excellences of El Salvador, it’s the highest volcano in the country and also one of the most active in Central America.

This Tour is appropriate for nature lovers, adventurers, mountain travelers, and landscape photographers. During this experience, you can go birding and see mammals like coatis and gray foxes. Also, you can enjoy a perfect climate through the forest and ecosystems.

At the trek, you will walk around 6 km in total and appreciate some of the country’s best views. At the top of the volcano, you will see one of the best craters worldwide with an emerald green color lagoon caused by different minerals in it. The walk takes approximately 4 hours in total, 2 hours to climb and another 2 hours to descend, this may vary depending on the physical condition of the group (LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY “MODERATE”)

To finish the day, we make headway to Panoramic View Lake Coatepeque for a time to relax. There you can enjoy a traditional dish with a perfect view and atmosphere.