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conteNts 1. Arrival Instructions 2. Hotel 3. Food 4. Currency 5. Surf 6. Adventures 7. Transportation 8. Packing List 9. Contact Information 10. Got a Skill? 11. Make Memories
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A R R I VA L INSTRUCTIONS When arriving into San Salvador airport, you will be required to pay 10.00 immigration fee, the luggage area is very fast and efficient and when passing through customs it is a Red Light / Green Light System. If you press the button and it turns red they will have you to to a check point where they will look through your luggage. Once you have passed customs you will walk out the doors and turn left and walk to the paying meter for parking where our transfer guide will be waiting for you with your name on a sign. If for any reason the guide is not there please wait they may be looking for parking.
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HOTEL AST Surf Hotel is located just 30 minutes from San Salvador airport in the vibrant town of La Libertad, where you’ll find everything from hardware stores and bikini shops. Our property sits directly on the water along a walkable boardwalk from the pier to the point, where world-class surfing awaits. Within our hotel, we have two restaurants with unobstructed ocean views. Sandwiched between our restaurants is our infinity pool where you can enjoy a cold beverage after a long day of adventuring and look out into unforgettable sunsets. Hotel amenities include high-speed wireless internet, rooftop restaurant, ocean dining and pool service, infinity pool, private bathrooms in all rooms, TV, and icy AC.
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FOOD AST Surf Hotel offers two oceanfront restaurants Tsunami Lounge and La Terraza. Tsunami Lounge offers fresh out of the water seafood, steaks, shell fish and Salvadorian-style ceviches, and La Terraza is the perfect place to have a nice meal and watch the sun go down over Punta Roca.
Restaurant hours from 7AM to 9PM. While you’re in town, it’s a must to visit a local Pupuseria. Pupusas, a delicious concoction of corn or rice masa hot off the grill, stuffed with cheese chorizo, pork or chicken, are the staple of El Salvador.
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CURRENCY El Salvador uses the US dollar! Make sure to bring extra cash for unexpected purchases, souvenirs, and anything else not included with your AST tour. Paying with AST is easy. If there are two or more guests, purchase your trip online or via e-mail (info@astadventures.com). If you’re a solo adventurer, please contact Dave at our California office dave@astadventures.com. AST offers multi-payment plans. We ask for a deposit at time of booking, but you can pay off your trip in 1, 2 or 3 payments. We make things easy for you. We accept all major credit cards for booking, and Visa, Mastercard and American Express at the AST Surf Hotel. Don’t forget to tip! We encourage tipping your surf guide and our staff. The tips received from guests go to local staff and their families, and it is always greatly appreciated. Feel free to tip a little extra to anyone who made you feel a little more at home.
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SURF El Salvador is the land of the rights, with world-class waves directly out our front door at Punta Roca, where WSL events are known to make an appearance. Additionally, there are dozens of nearby waves for all levels – whatever your surf needs may be, we’ll find it for you. NEARBY BREAKS: Punta Roca, Sunzal, K59, K61, Fishermans, Airports, El Zonte, Mizata, miles of empty beach break, and some secret gems. Most clients like to hit the beach in front of our hotel at day break. Fortunately, normal wind conditions are light, so you can surf all day with likely potential for evening glass-offs.
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ADVE N T UR ES Whichever tour you enlisted in, there is much to see around El Salvador. Your Adventure Tour will have all of the below options available, and your Surf Tour is fully customizable to incorporate inland activities as well – just mention at time of booking or let us know when you arrive. Jump off some waterfalls, hike up a volcano, zoom down a zipline‌. the possibilities are endless. Adventures from the La Libertad location include: Juayua Waterfall tours Mayan Temple tour (3) Different types of mountain biking tours Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour Conchagua Volcano Tour Island Tour Suchitoto Colonial Town Tour Off-road Moto Tour San Salvador Day Tour San Salvador Night Tour Zip line Adventure and Waterfall Tour All Terrain Adventure Buggy Excursion Ruta de Las Flores Tour For descriptions and more information or to add any of these activities to your tour please email info@astadventures.com and be sure to ask about pricing - we offer discounts as group size increases.
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T R A N S P O R TAT I O N If you chose a package product from AST, all your transportation is included. If you enlisted in roomstay-only options at the hotel, we provide you with transportation budget prior to booking so you can be sure to have the correct amount of cash for transfers/ transportation. Non-package guests: Typically, non-package transfers to and from the airport are 35.00 per guest, and guides are available for hire for $125 per day.
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PA C K I N G L I S T -
Sunscreen Aloe vera Bug spray Re-usable water bottle Toiletries Light clothing Phone charger Book Camera Earbuds Good tunes
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C O N TA C t I N F O R M AT I O N For emergencies, we list the contact information for our location managers on all booking confirmation paperwork. For any other information please contact: Dave (dave@astadventures.com) for general inquiries Jorge (jorge@astadventures.com) for inquiries specific to La Libertad Kiki (kiki@astadventures.com) for all marketing and brand promotion inquiries
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GOT A SKILL?
If you are an established travel writer, professional surfer, blogger, or photographer, let us know at time of booking we just might give you a smoking deal. Email kiki@astadventures.com for more information.
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