There are 2 major debates that you can get any Salvadoran to talk about: 1) Where is the best place to eat pupusas? and 2) What is the best beach? The former, I'm not going to touch, as there are so many pupusa places that we probably could have spent every lunch in the last 3 months trying a new place. The latter, I probably shouldn't touch, but I'm going to do it anyway.
Our expert panel of 2 hereby proclaims the best beach in El Salvador to be: (Drum-roll, please)....Maculis. First, where is Maculis? Well, if you check out the map on the right, its where that yellow point is. It's almost about as far as one can get away from San Salvador and still be on a beach. Less specific, it's kind of in the middle of nowhere. Here's what the beach looks like when it is busy:
So what does one do there, then? Mmm...not much, but that's the beauty. You can go to the "pool" in the middle of the ocean and have some beer:
As the tide rises, the pool starts to fill with water and you have your own personal sea water pool. (I think rich rappers pay a lot of money for these kinds of things) You have to watch the tide carefully, though, or you might find yourself swimming back to shore. Check out how much the water level changes throughout the day:
You can also pass the time by drinking and lounging in a hammock:
Yes, it is doing two things at once, but I think you can handle it.
After a while the hammock lounging will make you hungry, so you have to cook. But, don't think that you'll have to toil in a kitchen. No, no, that's for the city. At Maculis, you can cook on the grill while staring at the ocean:
Of course, if you're feeling Survivor-ish, you can find a coconut, bust it open, and see if there's some fresh coconut to eat:
Tired of being lazy? Grab a boogie board or a surf board and catch some waves. While they're not the famous surfing waves that El Salvador is known for, they are great for beginners and mid-westerners alike. Don't be too lax, though, those waves are certainly wily. As soon as you're not paying attention, it will take your watch and wedding ring right from you (don't worry, the wedding ring was a replacement from a mall). It might be the best pick pocket in all of Central America.
So, I'll end this post with a public service announcement:
if you happen to be at a beach in El Salvador and find a ring or an Ironman watch washed up on shore, please contact us. At the very least call me and tell me what time it is.
We're silly and adventurous, computer geeks and yoga peeps.
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