El Salvador Quick City Guide 2012
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El Salvador Quick City Guide 2012 U. S. Embassy San Salvador CLO OFFICE 2501-2099 2501-2098 7887-0986 Table Of Contents Artesanía/Local Handicrafts p. 2 Beach/Golf Clubs and Beach Hotels p. 2 Book Stores p. 3 Fitness/Health Clubs p.3 Fun Things to Do p. 4 Hair Salon and SPA’s p. 5 Hardware Stores/Plant Nurseries p. 6 Movie Theaters p. 6 Museums/Parks/Cultural Sites p. 6 Night Life p. 7 Out of Town Destinations p. 8 Restaurants (organized by cuisine) p.9 Shopping Malls/Centers p. 14 Supermarkets/specialty stores/home food delivery p. 15 Tailors p.15 Theater/Cultural Centers p.15 Travel/tour info p.16 Places of Worship p.17 Vet Services p.17 Volunteer/group organizations p.18 Artesanía/Local Handicrafts Alternativa Multiplaza 2124-7576 y 2124-7578. http://www.alternativa.com.sv/ Atelier de Lapis -Anne Rimbeau Rug restoration, cleaning, and sales of Persian and kilim rugs. 2263-4761 cell: 7069-2623 [email protected] El Arbol De Dios -Fernando Llort Avenida Masferrer Norte No 575 Colonia Escalon 2263-9206 El Rincon Videriero (art and frame shop) Calle y Colonia La Mascota #240 2223-7773, 2298-4472 M-F 8:30-12:30 & 2-6pm Sat. 8:30-1pm www.rinconvidriero.cm [email protected] El Yagual Anabella de Tenorio-2298-2491 Avenida Plermo No. 13, Colonia Las Mercedes 2, Media Cuadra a la Derecha antes de la Despensa de Don Juan de la Colonia Arce, San Salvador Open 9-1 &2-5:30 [email protected] Galeria De Arte Urania de Portillo 2263-6925 or cell 7833-6916 [email protected] Mercado de Artesanias Manuel Anrujo & Calle Las Mercedes Tel: 2534-9771 Monday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (Closed 1/1, 8/5, 12/25) Shicali Ceramica Calle y Colonia Centroamérica Pasaje 11, No. 202 Tel. 2226-4843 [email protected] [email protected] Tanveer Abbasi - Persian Rugs [email protected] Beach/Golf Clubs and Beach Hotels Casa de Mar Hotel & Villas at Sunzal (La Libertad) Tel. 2389-6289 http://www.casademarhotel.com/indexde.shtml Circulo Deportivo -Private Country Club Manuel Anraujo & Loma Linda Tel. 2528-3700 Club Joya Del Pacifico Blvd Costa Del Sol Km 70 2223-7020 www.joyadelpacifico.com Minimum consumption: $10/adult and $5/child *Membership free for AEAES members. Stop by the Commissary for details. Club Salvadoreño Golf and Beach Club Playa Sunzal Km. 43 ½ Carretera El Litoral, La Libertad, El Salvador, C.A. 2389-6122 www.clubsalvadoreno.com/elSunzal.php Monday-Tuesday: No services Wednesday-Friday: 8:00 AM-5 PM Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6 PM *Club Salvadoreño membership required. Club Salvadoreño Corinto Lago de Ilopango Cantón Apansino, Lago de Ilopango, San Salvador, C.A. 2304-0195, 97 www.clubsalvadoreno.com/corinto.php Monday-Tuesday: No services Wednesday-Friday: 8:00 AM-5 PM Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6 PM * Club Salvadoreño Membership required. Hotel La Joya del Golfo in Isla Meanguera , El Salvador. For more information, including rates and hotel amenities, visit their Web site at www.hotellajoyadelgolfo.com . You can also contact the hotel by phone at 2648-0072 and 7307-2044 or by e-mail at [email protected] . La Union. Kayu Surf Bar and Grill KM 44, Playa El Tunco - La Libertad, El Salvador www.paradizoazul.com/kayu-surf-bar-grill Las Veraneras Golf and Beach Club (Salinitas Beach) Contact: Cecilia Guirola [email protected] Tels. Office 2205-9185 / Cell 7859-7879 http://www.lasveraneras.com.sv/ Maya Country Club Kilómetro 10, carretera a Santa Tecla, El Salvador. 2278-3273 | 2278-3274 | 2278-3275 | 2278-3276 | 2278-6816 www.mayacountryclub.com.sv | [email protected] Minimum consumption: $5/adult and $3/child *Membership free for AEAES members. Stop by the Commissary for details. Royal Decameron Salinitas Canton Punta Remedios, detour to Los Cobanos KM 79 of the highway towards Acajutla Sonsonate, El Salvador 2209-3000 www.decameron.com http://www.decameron.com/eng/salvador/salenitas/overview.html Book Stores La Ceiba Galerías and Hipermall Las Cascadas Tel. 2245-0813. http://www.libroslaceiba.com/ Liberia “La Casita” Plaza San Benito and in the Multiplaza Mall. Fitness/Health Clubs World Gym Near El Espino and Ordain de Malta Tel. 2243-6345, 2243-6201, 2243-4142 Curves Santa Elena, Tel. 2278-6798 San Benito, Tel. 2227-3142 Escalon, Tel. 2263-3862 http://www.curves.com.sv/ Be Fit Gran Via http://www.befitelsalvador.com/content.php Tel: 2278-5858 M-Th 4:30am-11pm, F 4:30-9pm, S&S 7am-7pm Fun Things to Do Albaclara Carretera a Panchimalco Km 12.8 2101-3186|2531-9597|7887-5035| 7786-3215 www.parquealbaclara.com [email protected] Apaneca Zipline Apaneca Canopy Tour 15 de Abril Avenue and Central St (Calle Central), Villa Adelita Start times: 9:30, 11:30, 3:00 Tel: 2433-0554 www.elsalvadorcanopy.com/homeaeng.html | [email protected] Dirt Bike Tours (including equipment & instruction) http://www.mototourelsalvador.com/ Eurobungy (La Gran Vía) Centro Comercial La Gran Vía (close to Siman and Chilis) 2289-0464 | 7850-3834 Galaxy Bowling 75 Avenida Norte #51 Plaza Beethoven Colonia Escalón 2263-5569 | 2264-7158 [email protected] Monday-Thursday: 2:00 PM-11:00PM Friday: 2:00 PM-Midnight Saturday: 10:00 AM-Midnight Sunday: 10:00 AM-11:00PM Call to confirm schedule. *Billiards also available. Driving Range at Club Tuscania Carretera al Puerto de La Libertad, Km. 16 Tel. 2314-4511 or 7850-6437 Golfito La Gran Vía Centro Comercial La Gran Vía 2278-0602 Monday-Thursday: 2:00 PM-9:00 PM Friday: 2:00 PM-11:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM-11:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Children under 12: $5.00 Adults and children over 12: $6.00 Horseback riding at Rancho Navarra Km. 6 Carretera Comalapa Finca Navarra San Salvador, El Salvador 2242-4500 | 7842-3991 Jardín Botánico La Laguna Urbanización Industrial La Laguna Antiguo Cuscatlán 2243-2012 | 2243-2013 www.jardinbotanico.org.sv Tuesday-Sunday: 9:00 AM- 5:30 PM. Adults: $1.00 Kids: $0.60 Fish Food $.50 Mariposario San Andres Tel. 2542-4340 Km. 32 Carretera a Santa Ana al Sur de Hilasal [email protected] Rift Laser Games Centro Comercial La Gran Vía 2245-1264 Paintball Xtreme Highway to Comasagua in front of Tenerife La Libertad, El Salvador 2124-5009 http://paintballxlosproceres.blogspot.com Parque Zoologico Nacional 7a Calle Pte, #5150 Tel. 2270-0828 [email protected] Paintball Navarra Take the highway to Comalapa (the one that goes to the International Airport). Near Rancho Navarra, just before the Texaco gas station on the right side you will see the entrance. From there you will go approximately 1km uphill to the paintball fields. 2287-1467 | 2288-7022 | 7837-7096 Entrance Fee: $10/person (Covers protective mask, paintball gun, and 150 paintballs.) Sailing Velazul, Tel. 2252-1047 Scuba Diving http://www.elsalvadordivers.com Tamarindo Tours (kayaking, deep sea fishing, cycling, hiking volcanoes, Whitewater rafting) http://www.tamarindotouringcompany.com Whitewater Rafting http://www.apuzunga.com http://www.riosaventuras.com.sv Hair Salon and SPA’s Amanda’s Salon Colonia Escalon, Calle1, Pte No 4747 and Multiplaza Tel. 2263-6423 http://www.amandassalon.com/amandas.htm Chic’s Plaza Azelea Face & Cut Studio - It is conveniently located in Plaza Cristal (Local 1-15 (79 Avenida Sur, just down from the Corazon de Maria, on the right hand side - next to Olin’s furniture). There is ample underground parking. Salon hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please call Noah at 7468-2640 to schedule your appointment. Marlé Salon & Spa #14 Av. Alegría, Santa Elena Tel. 2278-4691 Mímate Salon ana SPA 91 Av. Norte No. 630, Calle El Mirador, Col. Escalón Tel. 2264-3875 Monique’s El Espino & Conchuaga 90 Degrees Salon SPA 7ª Calle Poniente, No 4854 Tel. 2264-4328 -2263-4051 Sentó Luxury Spa and Salon Tercera calle poniente # 4817 Colonia Escalón 2266-1000 http://www.sentoluxury.com/ SPA Center Located in the Hotel Hilton Princess Tel. 2211-5188, 2211-55189 Sports Cuts (Barber Shop & Salon) Blvd Santa Elena, “Atrium Plaza” Local 7, Nivel 2Antiguo Cuscatlan, Tel. 2278-1544 Hardware Stores/Plant Nurseries Vidri Escalon Tel. 2263-3033 Merliot Tel. 2278-3033 Goldtree Autopista Sur Tel. 2248-0711 Escalon Tel. 2264-1000 Freund Merliot Tel. 2289-04444 Plaza Merliot Tel. 2288-9333 Autopista Sur Tel. 2243-8844 Paseo Escalon Tel. 2263-4500 Vivero de los Jardines Bontanicos Located near the Embassy in Antigua Cuscatlan, Tel. 2243-2013, 2243-2012, 2243-0222 Movie Theaters Cinemark La Gran Vía Centro Comercial La Gran Vía 2527-3740 www.cinemarkca.com/la-gran-via Cinépolis Galerías Centro Comercial Las Galerías Paseo General Escalon 3700 4th Level 2298- 9690 www.cinepolis.com.sv Cinépolis Multiplaza Centro Comercial Multiplaza www.cinepolis.com.sv Museums/Parks/Cultural Sites El Arbol De Dios -Fernando Llort Avenida Masferrer Norte No 575 Colonia Escalon (In front of Pizza Hut Delivery) 2263-9206 Ecoparque El Espino Calle La Sabana, Final Polideportivo Ciudad Merliot Tuesday-Sunday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Entrance Fee: $1.50/person and $1.00/vehicle 2328-8023 MARTE Museum of Art Final Avenida La Revolución Colonia San Benito 2243-6099 www.marte.org.sv | [email protected] Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM General Admission: $1.50 Students: $0.50 Sundays: Free MUNA Anthropology Museum (David J. Guzman Museum) Avenida La Revolución, Colonia San Benito 2243-3927 | 2243-3750 [email protected] www.munaelsalvador.com Tuesday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Salvadorans/Central Americans: $1.00 Foreigners: $3.00 Children under 8: Free Museo de Art Popular Avenida San José #125 Colonia Centro America, San Salvador, El Salvador.