Wed · Feb24
¡Bienvenidos a El Salvador!
Arrive, check in at Kaleo, and settle in. A relaxed evening to reconnect with family and kick off the week.
Overnight · Kaleo, San SalvadorWhen
Feb 24 – Mar 1
Wednesday to Monday, 2027
Fly into
SAL
El Salvador International Airport (Comalapa)
Home base
San Benito
Kaleo Hotel Boutique, San Salvador
Beach days
Playa El Flor
Family beach house, Sonsonate · Feb 26–28
Mismas raíces
A few of our favorites.
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The itinerary
Six days, two homes, one Choco.
Thu · Feb25
Choco's big day
Explore the city at your own pace: coffee, lunch, a walk around San Benito.
7:30 PMBirthday dinner at I 4 Tavolini, Los Planes de Renderos. Elegant Italian, up in the hills. Smart dress, bring a light layer.
Fri · Feb26
Beach bound — El Flor
Breakfast at Kaleo, then we head west to the family beach house at Playa El Flor. Afternoon to unwind and settle into beach life.
EveningSpecial beach dinner under the stars: food, music, family.
Sat · Feb27
Sun, sips & sazón
A full day of cooking, drinks, music, swimming and being together. No rush, no schedule. Just the things Choco loves most.
Overnight · Beach house, El FlorSun · Feb28
Back to the city — one last celebration
Leisurely beach morning, then return to San Salvador and check back into Kaleo.
6:30 PMPupusa night at Querida, the cozy annex to Lobby in San Benito. Casual, walkable from the hotel.
Mon · Mar1
Hasta pronto
Breakfast, hugs, goodbyes and flights home. The adventure continues.
Getting there
Fly into SAL.
El Salvador International Airport (airport code SAL) sits in Comalapa, about 45 km south of the city. The drive to the hotel in San Benito is roughly 45 minutes to an hour, longer at rush hour.
We pick you up
Transport is taken care of. Send us your flights (form at the bottom, by January 15) and someone from the family will be waiting at arrivals. No need to rent a car or book a taxi; just tell us when you land and when you leave.
Arriving
Bring a passport valid for your whole stay. Many passports (US, Canada, EU and others) enter visa-free for tourism, and a small tourist-card fee may be charged on arrival. Check the rules for your passport before you fly. Immigration lines are usually quick.
Beach and dinners
Playa El Flor is on the Sonsonate coast, next to Los Cóbanos, about 1 to 1.5 hours west of the city. We'll drive out together on Friday morning and come back Sunday, and we'll arrange the rides up to I 4 Tavolini on Thursday night. Querida on Sunday is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Where we stay
Two homes for the week.
Feb 24–26 and Feb 28
Kaleo Hotel Boutique
Av. La Capilla 353, Colonia San Benito, San Salvador
Our home base. A quiet boutique hotel in the heart of San Benito: great breakfast, walkable to restaurants and bars, and a short ride to everything else. We're reserving the rooms as a block, so tell us which nights you need and for how many people in the form below, by December 15.
Feb 26–28
Family beach house, Playa El Flor
Playa El Flor, Sonsonate (next to Los Cóbanos) · we'll drive everyone there
Our home away from home on the Pacific. Golden sand, volcanic rock, soft waves and big sunsets. Two nights of cooking, swimming and doing nothing in particular.
The dinners
Two nights out.
Thu Feb 25 · 7:30 PM
I 4 Tavolini
Finca Vista Alegre, Km 3.5, Carretera a Los Planes de Renderos
The birthday dinner. An intimate Italian restaurant in a finca up in Los Planes, about 25 minutes from the hotel. It's cooler up there at night. Dress: smart.
Sun Feb 28 · 6:30 PM
Querida (at Lobby)
Bulevar del Hipódromo 587, San Benito, San Salvador
Pupusa night. Querida is the cozy annex to Lobby, a 10-minute walk from Kaleo. Casual and fun; the last family gathering of the trip.
Good to know
The practical stuff.
Weather
Late February is dry season: sunny and warm. In San Salvador expect highs around 88°F / 31°C and nights in the mid-60s °F / 18°C. The coast is hotter and more humid; Los Planes (the Thursday dinner) is noticeably cooler at night.
What to pack
- Swimsuit and cover-up
- Sunscreen and a hat
- Sandals and walking shoes
- One smart outfit (Thursday)
- Light jacket or wrap
- Bug spray for the beach
- Sunglasses
- Any medication you need
Money
The currency is the US dollar, so no exchange needed. Cards work almost everywhere in the city; bring some cash in small bills for the beach, tips and markets. ATMs are common in San Salvador.
Phone & WhatsApp
Everyone in El Salvador runs on WhatsApp, and so will this trip. Set up an eSIM before you fly or buy a Tigo or Claro SIM at the airport. Hotel Wi-Fi is good.
Getting around
Airport pickups, the beach days and the Thursday dinner are all organized by the family. For free time in the city, Uber works well in San Salvador and San Benito is very walkable.
Health & safety
Drink bottled water. The sun is strong even when it's breezy. San Benito is a safe, walkable neighborhood; as anywhere, keep phones and bags close in crowded places.
Dress code
Thursday dinner: smart (think a nice dress or jacket, no tie needed). Beach dinner: barefoot elegant. Sunday pupusas: casual. Everything else: whatever is comfortable.
Contacts
Who to call.
Trip questions, flights, rides
Marcela, Ximena or Francesca
You have our numbers. WhatsApp whichever daughter you like; we're all in the loop.
Kaleo Hotel Boutique
+503 2243 1472
Av. La Capilla 353, San Benito
El Salvador International Airport
+503 2367 9455
Autopista Comalapa
Send your details
Who's coming, when, and where you'll sleep.
We need this to book the hotel block and plan pickups. Fill it in and tap the button: it opens WhatsApp with everything already written, ready to send. Nothing is stored on this page.
Are you coming?
By December 15
Names, how many of you, which hotel nights, and any extra days before or after, so we can confirm the rooms.
Flight details
By January 15
Arrival and departure flights, so pickups are sorted. Send this form again once you've booked.