As an american tourist is it safe to travel to San Salvador, El Salvador?

Question

As an american tourist is it safe to travel to San Salvador, El Salvador?

Answer 1

Dude, don't do it.

Answer 2

Like any other third world country you mite go to It will be a risk.But then again,It can be a risk here also sometimes just walking to your car nowadays.Aslong as you stay with are around where the tourist will always be I think you have a chance.

Answer 3

San Salvador is as safe as YOU make it.  If you want to go stolling in the slums after dark you can certainly find trouble.

The civil war has been over for years now and, yes, El Salvador has a culture.  If you want to visit use the same caution and common sense you would exercise in a US city and enjoy.

Answer 4

I THINK DAT IT IS SAFE 2 GO 2 EL SALVADOR I'VE BE3N DER 7 TIMES AND IT'S  SAFE DE FOOD IS GREAT AND DE PPL R SWEET  IT'S A VERY NICE PLACE 2 VISIT

Answer 5

I WOULD NOT RISK MY LIFE THERE AGAIN, GO TO AFRICA THERES BETTER THINGS TO SEE CUZ. THERE ARE BETTER LOOKING WOMAN IN MEXICO TOO.

Answer 6

I travelled to El Salvador 3 years ago and yes, it was safe. Obviously you wont go to the shanty towns or parts of the city where there are gangs or crime is high. If you stick to the safe places and dont go flashing that you're an american tourist, yes it is safe. I can also ask the question the other way round: Is it safe to go to NY? The answer is always the same: it is safe if you take your precautions. El Salvador was in civil war years ago. It is a very nice country, visit the nice touristical areas and you'll be fine. Sometimes it's more dangerous to visit places like LA or NY than central America. It all depends where you go and what you do.

Answer 7

Why The h**l Would You Want To Go There?  Aren't They In Some Sort Of Civil War That Has Been Going On For Years With No End In Sight? What Cultural History Do They Have?   You'll Probably End Up Getting Robbed Or Murdered.....Don't Do It !  Try Something Like PERU. Its A Beautiful Country Rich With History And Great Sights....Check Out The Machu Picchu.....People Are Mostly Friendly And Civilized................Do Plenty Of Research Before You Go To Any Foreign Country.........

Answer 8

MS13 is a very big gang there so be careful if you hear anything about Madas Salvatruchas

Answer 9

Of course! What would make you think it ISN'T safe?

Answer 10

In my opinion it's not safe to travel anywere out of the US These days.

Answer 11

El salvador i can honestly say is very safe the times i hace been there i was never in danger nor did i see any ms 13 gang members at all. what you will see alot of is military man walking on the street cops on almost all the streets because many illegal nicaraguans are trying to get fake papers to stay and work there and they also steal and most of the nicaraguans that are seeking to get papers are homeless so the police is around to keep them off sleeping on the streets so they are trying to keep it safe and clean. as for a war el salvador has been out of war since 1992 colombia is the one that is at war. el salvador is very nice so are the people i would highly recomend.