El Pital is located 93 km north of the city of San Salvador, 7 km from the town of San Ignacio, Chalatenango.
One of the places we can enjoy the climate, vegetation and views without having to ask permission in advance, just remove the entry fee. El Pital a height of 2730 m above sea level is the highest point in El Salvador. You can perform many outdoor activities, including: observation of birds, orchids, climbing, mountain bike or simply enjoy the views that we have from there. We can see volcanoes in the eastern and central regions, in addition to the city of New Ocotepeque in the sister republic of Honduras.
El Pital is an area that has a foggy microclimate, which in our country can only be found in Montecristo National Park. The variety of orchids is impressive because of the climatic factors: a high concentration of moisture, abundance of vegetation in that specific area.
People who live in the area have a particularity that only find in this department and who have white skin, green eyes and blond hair, while in the rest of the country the color of the skin, eyes and hair is different, which has historical basis.
If you want to stay, this is a place where you can enjoy a cold night in his tent, but if you want more comfort can also be one of the newest hotels in the area have been built, including El Pital Highland, which is on the way to El Pital.
