While the country has made significant strides in this area, it's wise to stay informed about tourist-friendly zones.
El Salvador's gang truce may have provided a short-term reprieve from violence but ultimately added to the total death toll, researchers say.
A lilac sky looms over the black sand beach. The sun has yet to beam its early, yet blistering, teeth over the nearby cliffside. Tropical birds chirp in frenzied unison to greet the day, as the rosy-hued lizards scamper to their daytime hideaways. Already, pre-dawn, surfers begin to flock the lineup.