{"id":8488,"date":"2021-12-21T10:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T10:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elsalvadorviajar.com\/en\/?p=8488"},"modified":"2022-11-23T00:48:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T00:48:50","slug":"bahia-de-jiquilisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elsalvadorviajar.com\/en\/natural-parks\/jiquilisco-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"\u25b7 JIQUILISCO BAY \u00bb What to see and do. Natural beauty."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jiquilisco Bay<\/strong> is a natural park<\/strong> where you can enjoy a rich landscape, fabulous and full of life. Here you can see a great diversity of marine species, most of which are the most important in El Salvador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sightseeing in the municipality of Usulut\u00e1n<\/strong> involves visiting this bay, the estuaries, the San Juan de Gozo Peninsula, and more. With 27 islands, between inhabited and virgin, its natural wealth has no comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included in the Ramsar Convention and Biosphere Reserves group since 2005<\/strong>. That is why it is not only a natural park but it is also called Xirihualtique Biosphere Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to its biological characteristics, it is where the essential turtles in the world nest yearly. So if you want to know a new and diverse world, Jiquilisco Bay<\/strong> is your best option. Not to mention the number of activities you can do during your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jiquilisco Bay Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country:<\/th>El Salvador<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Department:<\/th>Usulut\u00e1n<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Category:<\/th>Natural Parks<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Surface:<\/th>4km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Advice:<\/th>Ideal for flora and
fauna lovers.<\/td><\/tr>
Fundation:<\/th>25<\/td><\/tr>
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Location of Jiquilisco Bay<\/p>\n\n\n

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Location of Jiquilisco Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Activities we can do in Jiquilisco Bay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you like adventure, in Jiquilisco Bay<\/strong>, you can go kayaking, windsurfing, and snorkeling<\/strong>. In addition to boat rides, fishing, and sailing between the islands. Now, if you prefer to do a little ecotourism and enjoy the diversity of the place, you can go to one of its protected areas and photograph exotic birds of all kinds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Visit Jiquilisco Bay. Photo by ElmerGuevara. Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Prices and schedules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The entrance to Jiquilisco Bay<\/strong> has no cost; however, you should ask at the port for any transfer service or boat ride you wish to do. Either in Puerto El Triunfo or Puerto Parada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if you travel by private car, the bay has a parking lot with personal security. This is open from 5 am to 10 pm and costs $1.00 per vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Child fisherman in Jiquilisco Bay. Photo by Metztli. Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

However, if you want to do ecotourism in the area<\/strong>, the recommended place is the Chahuantique<\/strong> Ecological Park and the shrimp and tilapia breeding ponds. The price for a full-day stay at the facilities is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n