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NATIONAL PARK

MONTECRISTO

Montecristo National Park is a large national park, is located in the North-western tip of the country of El Salvador. Known for its wild life diversity.

Montecristo is a very popular destination for the adventurous travelers. Declared a national park in order to protect its flora and fauna, it was the first protected area in El Salvador.

Montecristo offers camping areas, a botanical garden, and rustic pathways which will take you far into the humid forest. There is a time of the year during which more than 275 species of birds can be seen.