Puerto Barillas

59 reviews

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  Simon

  DE · family_with_children · Aug 2026

  10/10
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  Sandro

  CO · family_with_children · Aug 2026

  9/10

  Descanso total

  La tranquilidad, y que pueda llevar a mi mascota.

  Falta tener tablas para cortar alimentos, mejorar la malla en las ventanas del baño.

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  MORIS ALFREDO

  SV · family_with_children · Aug 2026

  10/10
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  Benjamin

  US · family_with_children · Jul 2026

  8/10

  Luxury and seclusion

  If you are looking for a place in El Salvador without actually feeling you're in El Salvador, look no further. The lodge grounds are gated and well protected, with walls all around and what seems to be a well-armed police unit living on site. An army of staff - cooks, cleaners, guides - will be at your beck and call and you will feel a world away from the rest of the country's hustle and bustle. Just relax and dip your feet in one of the three pools; indulge in decently-priced delicious meals from the restaurant; go on a tour (and feed spider monkeys in a nearby reserve despite the signs that tell you not to!); or just chill in your own spacious luxury accommodation, set in the midst of a cocoa and coconut grove.

  The lodge seems to be designed as a secluded getaway, possibly because it caters for the wealthy. Easiest access is by boat and, surprisingly, by plane, as it is adjacent to a well maintained grass airstrip. If you arrive by car, however, be prepared for a rough 20-30 minutes on unsealed roads, multiple checkpoints with ID control and, to be honest, slightly oppressive security and isolation from even the closest village.

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  Jessica

  DE · solo_traveller · Jul 2026

  10/10

  Wonderful place to relax in the middle of nature

  The place is just wonderful. I had a beautiful, big and clean house in a beautiful forest with fireflies at night. The tours (especially to the monkeys) were great. It was the only place in El Salvador where I could see some wildlife. The people were super friendly and helpful in advance (I was bothering them with a lot of questions before, because I came without a car and they solved everything for me). They even gave me an upgrade to a house with a kitchen, which was super helpful and nice.

  The restaurant closes at 6. That means if you don't have a car or cook for yourself you have to eat dinner at 5 or eat it cold later. It would be great if the restaurant opens a couple of hours longer so you can enjoy dinner in the restaurant.