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Lake Coatepeque

San Salvador, El Salvador
Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in San Salvador
5.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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dougpilot
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

Trip from san sal was short easy. The lake is very large and beautiful. More

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Jaime H
San Salvador, El Salvador
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17 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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About an hour away from San Salvador, this smallish lake was formed when a volcano collapsed. The lake is gorgeous and it is surrounded by beautiful houses. Unlike many tourist places in El Salvador, this place is pretty safe as it houses many weekend retreats of wealthier Salvadorans. If you go, try to rent a jet ski, boat or any... More

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itchy_feet838
Moline, Illinois
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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This was a tranquil, lovely lake with great vantage points to enjoy the beautiful view. Very relaxing and calming with lush mountains and volcanos all around. More

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thelittlegecko
Santa Tecla, El Salvador
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26 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

beautiful view overlooking lake - some nice restaurants on the shore. At the bottom of the road, past the petrol station take the road right. More

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Eduardo P
Miami, Florida
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Can't go wrong at this natural beauty! Try the restaurants roadside for a first impression of the scenery. More

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amusez
Atlanta, Georgia
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22 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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We did a day trip to the lake, drove all around it, and admired it from the top of the volcanic rim. The scenery is beautiful, as is the surrounding area. Well worth a drive to see! More

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CdnTravelB
Canada
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36 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

We took a boat ride across the lake and went to the thermal waters which is along the edge of the island in the lake. a wonderful afternoon on the lake! really pretty! More

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hjalmar h
Texistepeque
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

i like this lake. it has many places to spend our time. it's good to use jetsky and little boats. More

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mayaruinsonly
South Carolina
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108 reviews
41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
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There is a nice restaurant at the lake where I had a delicious lunch at while I visited the area. The view of the lake is incredible. More

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Where_I_wander
Sheffield, United Kingdom
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14 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

The location of this lake is gorgeous and surrounded by lush vegetation and beautiful flowers. A twitchers paradise! More

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