Puerto de La Libertad
The seaport town closest to the capital, with a newly built seaside promenade and a lively fish market on the long pier, where you can eat fresh seafood and watch fishing boats being hoisted onto the dock.
La Libertad is a Pacific fishing port about 35 km south of the capital. Every morning on the historic long pier, cranes lift fishing boats onto the dock, and vendors sell fresh fish, shrimp, and shellfish on the spot. The newly built “Surf City” seaside promenade (Malecón) has restaurants, viewpoints, and a plaza, and on weekends many local families come to eat seafood. The nearby La Paz beach break is famous. It makes a good first stop before heading to the surf beaches of Tunco and El Zonte. Keep an eye on your belongings in the harbor area.
Opening hours
All day (fish market mainly mornings)
Nearby sights
- Punta Roca
- Playa San Diego
- Walter Thilo Deininger National Park
- El Tunco Beach
- El Sunzal
- El Zonte
- Tamanique Waterfalls
- Playa Mizata