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Suchitoto, Art, Artists and Galleries

by Robert
September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

It was not until 2021 that I realized that there are travelers who travel for Art. Perhaps better said looking for art for their homes… Read More »Suchitoto, Art, Artists and Galleries

Isabel Resendez

2022-11-12

Robert knowledge of El Salvador and his love for it is heart warming. After 13 year from my last visit I decided to use a tour guide to learn and see more of El Salvador. He made us feel so welcome. And we learned so much. Robert was very helpful and his communication with us before and after trip were amazing. Thank you Robert!

Keith Miura

2022-06-29

We recently had a stopover/layover day in El Salvador on the way back from Costa Rica. Have to admit, a long layover in El Salvador wasn't my first choice. But it was a pleasant surprise for us and Robert was a primary reason why. Robert was our guide for the day, and was just a terrific host. We had to kind of wing it due to some funky weather but Robert stayed in communication throughout the couple of weeks leading up to our tour, suggesting different itineraries and keeping our wants in mind. After a brief stop at a local pupuseria (~$11 for 5 people, for pupusas and juices for all!) to grub up after being up since 230am for our early flight out of Costa Rica, we started up by going to Joya de Ceren, El Salvador's only World Heritage site, where he walked us through and provided so many details you'd have thought he worked there. From there we headed off to San Andres, another Mayan site with pyramids to view and walk around. Beautiful scenery and again Robert was able to provide additional insights and info throughout. Keeping an eye on the clock, Robert brought us out to a beautiful restaurant overlooking Lake Coatepeque for more delicious food, before shuttling us all back to the airport for our flight home. Throughout our day, Robert made sure to give us history, bring us up to date with current goings-on in the country, and pointed out many of the amazing features of El Salvador. If you have doubts about going to El Salvador, I'd simply say this. Why deprive yourself of the opportunity to see such a pretty place, with so much history and fewer crowds than better known and more popular places? It's a little quirky and some things take a little getting used to (toilet paper outside of the stalls was the one for me), but give El Salvador a shot. We were pleasantly surprised and I suspect you will be too. And give Robert a call. You'll be glad you did.

John Grych

2022-03-30

We had a wonderful time on the Cinquera hike with Josue as our guide. He is a friendly and knowledgeable person who knows a great deal about the local fauna, flora and history. The hike was beautiful and moderately strenuous and ended at a lovely waterfall. We also appreciated the opportunity to learn about the civil war from a man who fought in it; it added a personal touch that enriched our understanding of that period in El Salvador's history.

Don Brundage

2022-03-24

We had an excellent time in El Salvador. Robert was born and raised in California so his communication is naturally in English. We hired Robert for four days to take us on a custom itinerary. We stayed at the Sheraton in San Salvador and Robert met us there every day. The agenda we asked Robert to accommodate was: Day 1- Cerro Verde National Park -Malacatuipan - Santa Teresa Day 2 - El Impossible National Park Day 3 - MonteCristo National Park Day 4 - Tamanique Falls -La Libertad Beaches These were long days but very worthwhile. I know Robert did a lot of driving. Every day was good. MonteCristo is not on most tour companies list but Robert had no issue taking us there. He even had a friend of his join us that knew the park well. You won’t go wrong booking with GringoTours.

John Wilcox

2022-02-03

An excellent tour guide of Suchitoto and El Salvador. Robert is an excellent tour guide and will give you your money's worth.

Mary Treinen

2022-01-16

This team helped us arrange a shuttle from Ataco to Antigua, and managed all the documentation for us. They were very responsive and helpful, and also provided lots of suggestions for local activities in the area we were staying. Would recommend for any of your activities in El Salvador!

Zack Wakefield

2021-12-13

Just simply amazing. Robert was in contact with my family and I from the first email until after the tour to make sure everything went great. His communication was outstanding. What an unbelievably beautiful country. We worked with Robert and made sure our tour fit our time requirements, and the information was exactly what we wanted. We take tours on vacations quite often, and we try to work with guides that will immerse us in the culture more than just your cookie cutter tour…Gringo Tours delivered everything we had hoped for. If you are going to El Salvador, I would highly recommend reaching out to them.

Ingrid Tomiczkova

2021-11-18

The trip to Cinquera with Robert was absolutely fantastic, the tour was very informative and he didn't hesitate to provide as many details as possible and answer all the questions. He is very kind and helpful, and it was all an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend!

Jérémy Geay

2021-08-02

Robert showed great flexibility in showing us around Suchitoto, Cihuatan all the way to Santa Ana. Great guy, lots of tips and stories to share. I definitely recommend! Merci Robert