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CERRO VERDE

Cerro Verde has a wonderful orchid garden, spectacular viewpoints from which you can admire the majestic volcanoes of Izalco and Santa Ana (Ilamatepeq) as well as Lake Coatepeque, and villages like Juayúa, Nahuizalco and the historic Acajutla with its beautiful harbor .

The Park, at 2,030 meters above sea level, is also an excellent place for birdwatching, walking on trails, picnics, outdoor games or just to rest hanging in a hammock.

The flora of this area has identified the formation of plants as nebulous forests or cold zone vegetation. The flora is exuberant, always green due to the high humidity of the soil and the air, product of constant fog and frequent rains.

Many animals find shelters in this reserve, registering about 127 species of birds. One of them, the Guardabarranco (myadestes unicolor veraepacis) is considered one of the five best singing birds in the world.