Juayúa
The liveliest town on the Ruta de las Flores. Its weekend square food festival features grilled meats, iguana and a variety of snacks, and the church houses a famous Black Christ.
Juayúa is the most popular of the mountain coffee towns on the Ruta de las Flores. At about 1,000 metres above sea level, its climate is cool. Every Saturday and Sunday, the central square hosts a food festival, with stalls selling grilled meats, seafood, frog legs, iguana and other local dishes, along with coffee and desserts, creating a lively atmosphere. The white church beside the square houses a 16th-century carved Black Christ. Outside town, visitors can join waterfall hikes to the Seven Waterfalls or to Los Chorros de la Calera, a cliff of calcareous rock. It is about 40 km from Santa Ana. Weekends are busy, so book accommodation in advance.
Opening hours
Open all day (food festival weekends approx. 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Salcoatitán
- Los Chorros de la Calera
- Laguna Verde (Apaneca)
- Apaneca
- Nahuizalco
- Laguna de las Ninfas
- Termales de Santa Teresa
- El Carmen Estate