Acantilados Hotel

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Acantilados

Reception

Winter

Dress Code: Semi Formal

Men: Khaki or other light colored dress pants. Long sleeve shirt.Hombres: Pantalón de vestir color caqui o de otro color claro. Camisa de manga larga. Women: Floor length or tea length dress any color except white.Mujeres: Vestido hasta el suelo o debajo de la rodilla en cualquier color excepto blanco.

Our Wedding

Acantilados Hotel, El SalvadorNovember 8, 2025Arrive at 4:30 pm

Details

Our Story by Maggie:

Guillermo and I met while I was solo backpacking through Central America. I was staying at a tourist destination and local hangout called Lago de Coatepeque (Coatepeque Lake) in El Salvador. That morning, a friend and I hopped on the back of a truck, trying to get transportation to a morning volcano hike. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find the right bus to take us there. Disappointed, we turned around and decided to spend the day hanging out at the lake instead. When I walked up to the bar, I was so excited to see they had my favorite American beer. I asked the bartender for a Michelob Ultra, but he couldn’t understand my American pronunciation, and I couldn’t understand a single word he was saying in return. Just as I was struggling, a cute guy came up to the bar and translated for me. He was from El Salvador but lived in Canada, visiting family and friends for the holidays. We started talking, and I complained about how hard it was to get around El Salvador as a tourist. He asked where I was heading next, and I told him I planned to go to the beach. Then he said, “I’ve got a truck. I can take you.”&nbsp;We spent the rest of the day together—hanging out, swimming, listening to the band, and talking all night long about everything. The next morning I was so excited to tell my friend about the guy that I met and anxious to see if he would actually drive us to the beach, but he didn't let me down and showed up right after breakfast. He drove my friend and me all the way to El Zonte and helped us check in. Then he asked us if we wanted to go to his house in San Salvador to eat soup with his Grandma. So, the day after meeting Guille, I found myself at his house, meeting his entire family and making tortillas with his mom and grandma in the kitchen. Later, Guille took me to hang out with his friends before driving us back to the beach. I guess he liked me so much that he really wanted to show me off! ;)When he dropped us back at our hostel, I convinced him to stay the night there—and we haven’t been apart since. He ended up staying the whole week at the beach with me, then traveling with me through Honduras, Mexico, and eventually back to my home in Alabama. Needless to say, my Central American trip turned out to be 1000 times better than what I could have hoped for.

Nuestra historia de Guillermo:

Conocí a Maggie durante las vacaciones de agosto de 2022, cuando había regresado a El Salvador para reunirme con familia y amigos. Curiosamente, fui invitado por amigos de mi hermana a hospedarme en una casa en el lago de Coatepeque, y tuve el impulso de decir que sí, sin saber lo que me esperaba… Fui a un hostal buscando cerveza y la encontré a ella, tan bronceada como una michelada, una gringa paseándose por las tierras de mi país con ganas de aventurarse y, tal vez, de conocer al hombre de su vida. Un breve intercambio de palabras fue suficiente para que nos quedáramos juntos por horas. No sé si era su carisma y su pasión por practicar español, o quizás porque era muy risueña y simpática, pero rápidamente entendí que Maggie Dutton era una gringa diferente: ella tenía un corazón hecho para un latino como yo. Gracias a sus carcajadas y buena compañía, tuve la confianza de ofrecerle un ride por el resto de su viaje en El Salvador. Al día siguiente, en camino a su segundo destino, hicimos una parada para comer con mi abuela. Ella se había ofrecido a cocinar sopa de gallina, y aproveché para sorprender a Maggie con un poco de cocina local auténtica. Mi familia quedó encantada con su visita, al punto de que la dejaron entrar a la cocina y le mostraron cómo hacer comida salvadoreña. La experiencia fue tan exótica para Maggie que no pudo terminar su sopa… probablemente porque el hígado y los intestinos de la gallina eran demasiado orgánicos para su paladar. Las horas se convirtieron en días, y ahora son meses y años de imparables aventuras por el mundo: hicimos buceo en Honduras, conocimos las playas de Puerto Escondido en México, nos fuimos de fiesta en muchas ciudades de Estados Unidos y hasta vivimos juntos en Canadá. Conocí a su familia y me di cuenta de que Maggie fue educada con valores muy similares a los míos, lo que nos hace indestructibles como pareja. Sin embargo, gracias a ella aprendí que para ser feliz no necesitamos los mayores lujos, solo tenernos el uno al otro y buscar siempre un camino juntos.

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A / Preguntas Frecuentes

We are having the wedding here! This hotel is by far the most convenient. It is a 5-minute drive from El Tunco, where you can find various restaurants and shops along the beach. It has a pool, an ocean pool, a gym, and a restaurant.

This is our favorite hotel! Located in El Tunco, it is perfect to walk to all the local restaurants and shops. It has a swim-up bar, several pools, and a jacuzzi. Also, just a 5 minute drive to the wedding venue.

Boca Olas Resort & Villas

We love this hotel, too! It is a sister hotel to Bocas Olas, but has a more chill vibe. They have a couple pools, a spa, and is in walking distance of all restaurants and shops in El Tunco.

Mira Surf Hotel & Waves

This is a really pretty hotel that is close to our wedding venue. It has several pools and a big garden space. The drive to get to this hotel is down a little dirt road so you aren't able to walk anywhere, but the front desk should be able to help with transportation or you can use Uber to get around.

Los Farallones

Travel

Walk the Strip in El Tunco

Nearly every traveller who passes through the the country will stop in Playa El Tunco, El Salvador — for many, it’s their only stop. Though little more than a few small streets streets, this town packs a serious punch of eating, drinking, shopping, partying and is also one of the most popular surf destinations in the country. As well, it’s the perfect base for exploring more of this incredible region.

Take a Surf Lesson

El Salvador as a whole is recognized worldwide as one of the best surf spots on the globe. Playa El Tunco and Playa El Sunzal, boast some of the best breaks to enjoy the sport. So much so that the National Longboard Championships will take place here November 5-9 (during the wedding weekend).While board rentals and surf lessons are plentiful, understand that the waves here can be a little rough if you’re a complete beginner. Thankfully, the instructors are good at judging your performance and where they should be taking you. Down the road in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theseforeignroads.com/el-zonte-el-salvador/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">El&nbsp;</a><a href="https://everythingelsalvador.com/el-zonte-travel-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zonte</a>, the beaches are much sandier and more beginner friendly.Cost: Rentals go for around $10 – $15 per day, and lessons are $20+ for an hour (including rental).

Hike Santa Ana Volcano

Santa Ana volcano tour hike is one of the most spectacular things you can do in El Salvador. This the highest volcano in El Salvador with a height of 7811 feet above sea level. The panoramic views are simply dazzling. The Santa Ana volcano tour hiking will undoubtedly make you enter into a deep contact with nature.

Visit Downtown San Salvador

There are many things to do in San Salvador, this city has volcanoes, astonishing views and a vibrant day and night life.The San Salvador Volcano, located next to the capital to the west, is a sleeping giant that last erupted in 1917. More than 100 years have passed since then and this place has become one of the favorite destinations for locals. for its pleasant climate, splendid views of the capital and contact with nature.The center of San Salvador is also one of the most emblematic places, it has de National Palace, The Cathedral and Theatre, all in one place.

Ruta De Las Flores

Flowers Route Tour El Salvador. If you like to enjoy local food, beautiful landscapes, colorful colonial towns, coffee plantations, history or just get away from the bustle of the city, the Ruta de las Flores tour is the ideal tour for you.

Things to Do

Registry

Cultural Tips

It's ok to raise your hand in a restaurant or call a server over. They expect that!

Typically you only need to tip $1-$2 cash. In most places they will not even have a space on your ticket for you to tip on a card. Although, sometimes tip is included - look for the word "propina."

Driving

**You cannot drink a single drink and then drive. If you have any alcohol on your breath while driving, you can get arrested. **

Google/Apple Maps don't work as well in El Salvador - use Waze

More Tips

We'd greatly appreciate your contribution toward our Honeymoon Fund

You can contribute to our honeymoon fund <a href="https://paypal.me/MaggieD521?country.x=US&amp;locale.x=en_US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> for US. Agradecemos sus muestras de cariño en Regalo de Sobre.

Maggie & Guillermo

Maggie & Guillermo

Gifts

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