{"id":1928,"date":"2014-01-21T15:50:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T23:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dontforgettomove.com\/?p=1928"},"modified":"2018-07-16T10:26:24","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T17:26:24","slug":"el-tunco-el-cuco-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dontforgettomove.com\/el-tunco-el-cuco-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Routes: El Tunco to El Cuco Bus"},"content":{"rendered":"

*** Updated October 2015 *** Just had a recent email\u00a0from some backpackers traveling in El Salvador who confirmed that this route is still active and works well. If you’re taking the trip please continue to leave comments if anything changes. Gracias!<\/h4>\n

Getting from one cruisey beach in El Salvador<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> to another shouldn\u2019t be a hard task. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve mapped out the best way for you to take an El Tunco to El Cuco bus without any hassles and big spending. Discovering this trip was a bit of a mission, but we made it in the end, and this is how we did it. If the beaches of El Salvador are calling, then this is the trip for you!<\/p>\n

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El Tunco to La Libertad<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Try to get over\u00a0the early morning hangover and get out of El Tunco by 9am. Walk up to the highway and grab a #80 bus back towards La Libertad. 20Mins \u2013 25c<\/p>\n

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\u00a0La Libertad bus to\u00a0Comalapa<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Catch the #187 bus (double check with the #186 as well) from out the front of the big wooden ship on the main beach road. You\u2019ll ride along the Highway 2 until you hit the intersection with Highway 5 coming down from San Salvador. Not sure how frequently they come, but we waited about 20mins. Better frequency in the mornings. 1hr \u2013 60c<\/p>\n

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Highway Intersection<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Ask the driver to get off \u2018a el puente por la carratera numero cinco\u2019 <\/i>(at the bridge for highway number 5). Get off before going over the bridge, which crosses Hwy 5, and follow the path that leads underneath it.<\/p>\n

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Under the Bridge<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Time to head under a bridge in the middle of nowhere in El Salvador. This sounds like the sketchy part, but don’t worry. It’s tried, tested and came out clean. Once you walk underneath you\u2019ll find it full of people waiting to make connections and busy street food vendors, all eager to help assist you.<\/p>\n

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Highway 5 to El Delirio<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Wait to flag down a bus headed towards San Miguel. You don\u2019t need to go that far, so be sure to tell the driver you\u2019re only going to El Delirio. You\u2019ve now done all the hard work; just make sure you don\u2019t miss your stop. If you go too far don’t worry, you’ll end up in San Miguel and just have to trek your way back. 2 hours – $3.00<\/p>\n

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El Delirio to El Cuco<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Get off at the roundabout and turn right. Once around the corner you wait to flag down a bus headed towards El Cuco beach. You\u2019ll pass through the town of Chirilagua (where the only ATM is if you haven\u2019t taken out money yet), and then onto El Cuco.<\/p>\n

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Getting to El Cuco Beach<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Once you arrive in the center you have a few options. You can head west to Flores, renowned surf spot among locals and travelers alike, or head east to the beautiful beach El Esteron and stay at the gorgeous hotel\/backpackers<\/span> La Tortuga Verde<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Enjoy the beach of El Cuco<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

If you need any more convincing about beautiful beaches in El Salvador why not check out these posts on the beaches of El Salvador<\/a><\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/em>or the\u00a0El Tunco vs. El Cuco article<\/a><\/em><\/strong> to find out which beach is best for you<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Going from El Salvador to Nicaragua?<\/strong> <\/em><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re headed to Nicaragua after the beach be sure to follow our El Salvador to Nicaragua bus<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0for the cheapest transport in all of Central America.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Travel Tip<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Speak to locals about where you\u2019re going. Bus attendants aren\u2019t always the most reliable in letting you know when it\u2019s your stop. Locals are always happy to help out and shout out when it\u2019s your time to get off. We have even experienced locals yelling at bus drivers for not telling us our stop. Now that\u2019s commitment!<\/p>\n

 
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