El Cuco
El Cuco, also known as Oriente Salvaje among surfers, is a quintessential beach with dark sands, lined with vendor huts, seafood restaurants and shaggy palms.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chirilagua and Intipucá.
Chirilagua
Town
Chirilagua is a municipality in southeastern El Salvador, in the department of San Miguel.
Intipucá
Town
Intipucá is a small municipality in the southwestern La Unión department of El Salvador.
El Cuco
- Type: beach
- Category: tourist destination
- Location: Eastern El Salvador, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.17° or 13° 10′ 12″ north
Longitude
-88.11° or 88° 6′ 36″ west
Open location code
765H5VCR+22
Wikidata ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Playa El Cuco and El Carao.
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Worth a closer look: San Miguel and Morazán.
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