El Tunco Beach is a popular beach town in El Salvador located just 31 minutes from the international airport. It has consistent surf, as well as 20 hostels, bars, restaurants and facilities for surfing. Joya de Cerén is an important archaeological site located 36,000 meters northwest of San Salvador that provides insights into the lives of ordinary people in pre-Columbian Maya society. It is often referred to as the "Pompeii of America" due to how well preserved structures and objects reveal daily life.