Why go
- District in El Salvador.
- Served by Chiquimula Airport (CIQ).
History
Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, after the capital of San Salvador. It is located 64 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, the capital city. Santa Ana has approximately 250,760 (2024) inhabitants and serves both as the capital of the department of Santa Ana and as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. For its administration the municipality is divided into 35 colonias (neighborhoods) and 318 small villages.
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 6 Avenida Sur · burgerking.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · papajohns.com.sv
Mexican, Steak House, Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · 2 Avenida Fray Felipe de Jesus Moraga, Santa Ana, 2201 · instagram.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Diner, Donut, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Avenida Independencia Sur · misterdonut.com.sv
Coffee Shop, Crepe, Heuriger, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30 Features: vegan options · local 4 2a Calle Oriente · instagram.com
Seafood, Carnes, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-20:00 · 4 Avenida Sur, Santa Ana, El Salvador · facebook.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:30 · 8 Avenida Sur · m.facebook.com
Tapas, Pasta, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:30 Features: vegetarian options · 10. Ave 42B 29 Calle Poniente
Sandwich, Salad, Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00 · 18 Avenida Fray Felipe de Jesus Moraga, Santa Ana, 10201
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · es-la.facebook.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Coffee, Regional, Cafe · Coffee/Regional cafe · instagram.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 14:00-22:00; Mo 00:00-24:00 · 37 Calle Santa Cruz
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · Calle Libertad Oriente, Santa Ana
Salvadoran, Restaurant · Salvadoran restaurant
Savory Pancakes, Restaurant · Savory Pancakes restaurant
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 4 Calle oriente Casa #5-4, Coatepeque · facebook.com
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida Independencia Sur, Santa Ana · mcdonalds.com.sv
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00 · 29 Avenida Teniente Ricando Mancía / Avenida 14 de Diciembre, El Congo
Coffee Shop, Pizza, Tea, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · Avenida Fray Felipe de Jesus Moraga, Santa Ana, 10201
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · Avenida Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero Norte, chalchuapa
Sandwich, Steak House, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Independencia Sur, Santa Ana
American, Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00 · 20 9a Calle Poniente
Cafe · Opening hours: Sa-Su 08:00-19:00 · Km 71 1/2 Carretera a Los Naranjos, Santa Ana
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food
Savory Pancakes, American, Fast Food · Savory Pancakes/American fast food
Restaurant · Restaurante pizzería · #2 25 calle poniente
Fast Food · fast food · Avenida Fray Felipe de Jesus Moraga, Santa Ana
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Mexican, American, Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Regional, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 1a Calle Oriente, Chalchuapa
Chinese, Cafe · Chinese cafe · 1 Calle Oriente, Santa Ana
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · Paso a Desnivel UNICAES, Santa Ana
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
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Airports
Chiquimula Airport (CIQ) 95 km to the centre
Chiquimula, CQ, GT — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
El Palmer Airport 12 km to the centre
Santa Ana, SA, SV
El Ronco Airport 39 km to the centre
Metapán, SA, SV
El Jocotillo Airport 48 km to the centre
El Jocotillo, SO, SV
Jutiapa Airport 53 km to the centre
Jutiapa, JU, GT
El Zapote Airport 58 km to the centre
Barra de Santiago, AH, SV
Where to stay
Centro, 11 Calle Poniente entre 4 y, 6 Avenida Sur numero 16, Santa Ana, El Salvador · facebook.com
Colonia Alvarez El Molino, Block F, Santa Ana, El Salvador · xokolatehouse.com
entre 7 y, 8a Av. Sur 22, Santa Ana, El Salvador · frame2.hotelpms.io
la Ronda, Avenida Independencia Norte 3, Santa Ana, El Salvador · booking.com
2a Avenida Sur, entre 5a y, 7a Calle Poniente, Santa Ana CP 2201, El Salvador · facebook.com
XCVV+MVF, Calle Libertad Oriente, Santa Ana, El Salvador · hotels.cloudbeds.com
11 Calle Pte. 20 entre 6a, Santa Ana, El Salvador · facebook.com
entre 5a y, 4a Calle Oriente, Santa Ana, El Salvador · facebook.com
6 AV N Y 4A, Santa Ana, El Salvador
3a Calle Pte., Santa Ana, El Salvador · m.facebook.com
XC9P+4HW, Santa Ana, El Salvador · m.facebook.com
entre 1ª Y, Sobre, 4a Calle Oriente, Santa Ana 2201, El Salvador · facebook.com
4a Calle Oriente, entre 3a y 5a Av. Norte, Santa Ana Santa Ana CP, Santa Ana CP 2201, El Salvador · velvethostales.com
XCXW+48W, 5a Avenida Norte, Santa Ana, El Salvador
XCCG+GJR, Santa Ana, El Salvador
XCWV+R9J, 8a Calle Poniente, Santa Ana, El Salvador
3a Avenida sur entre 13 calle y calle Jose Mariano Mendez Santa Ana CP, 2201, El Salvador
XC9G+3GJ, Ave Fray Felipe De Jesus Moraga Sur, Santa Ana, El Salvador
entre 25 y, 12 Av. Sur, Santa Ana, El Salvador
entre 10 y, 4 Ave Norte casa #38, Santa Ana, El Salvador
503, 73367277, Santa Ana, El Salvador
Quinta Del Moral Km. 62- 63 Carretera antigua,, a San Salvador, 1 Cuadra despues de clinica de ojos Asaprosar Santa Ana, Santa Ana, El Salvador
XCXR+8JX, 6a Avenida Norte, Santa Ana, El Salvador
entre 7a y, 10a Avenida Sur 3, Santa Ana, El Salvador
Indoor
Villareal 3 Poligono #1, Santa Ana, El Salvador
3, Avenida Sur 7, Santa Ana, El Salvador
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
entre 6 y 8, 10 calle poniente casa #20, Santa Ana, El Salvador
9a Avenida Sur 10, El, El Salvador
XFQ2+JH6, Santa Ana, El Salvador
entre 7a y, Avenida Independencia Sur local #5, Santa Ana 2201, El Salvador
XCWR+554, 2a Calle Pte, Santa Ana, El Salvador
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chiquimula Airport (CIQ); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santa Ana, El Salvador. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.