La Libertad, La Libertad

La Libertad, La Libertad

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La Libertad is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador.

Also known as "Way To California", it was founded by the British colonist Sir Francisc Drake while on route to northern California. El Puerto has been home to many foreigners. EL "mueye" was vital to the town's economy for many years until "El Puerto de Acajutla" was finished 240 Kilometers west of El Puerto. Today, El Puerto de la Libertad is a tourist site for many surfers. The world known point break "La Punta" attracts pro level surfers in search of a perfect right break.

urfing

El Puerto is home to one of the best right points in Central America, known for its fast hollow, pulsing, over 30-second ride waves. La Punta has been the perfect spot for many known surfers who back in the 1970's discovered the point with only a few local surfers brave enough to venture into its rocky bottom plane. It is known that legend Gerry Lopez, travelled frequently to this surf spot back in the 70's encouraging a new wave of locals to get into the sport. By the 1980s, El Salvador went through a civil war, and getting to the point was rather dangerous slowing visitors, and with that, a scarcity of surf boards to the locals whose only means of getting a surf board was by travelers leaving them behind in exchange of guidance and accommodations. Local legend, "Yepi" was one the first of his generation to take on full self-support and help maintain the sport, a popular activity among locals. Locals have also been increasing the popularity of the sport through out the country by offering custom surf tours to tourists and visitors in the region.

The main wave extends from La Punta to the township, a distance of about 800m, although single rides do not normally connect along this whole distance. On a good 6 to 8 feet day (Hawaiian scale), the top part of the point produces the best waves, giving a ride of about 300m or more. The wave features a relatively easy takeoff with long, fast, powerful walls, with longer hollow barrels on the best days. This wave works from about 3 to 12 feet (Hawaiian scale), and can barrel anywhere along the point, but most often closest to the takeoff area. The main takeoff is close to a dangerous rock which often sticks out of the water, and has caused injuries. It works on all tides, although low tide probably has more barrels. The wave is unusual in that it often breaks at a slight angle to the shoreline, hitting it slightly squarely, creating powerful and fast walls. It can be difficult to get out the back in large swells, and the rocky shoreline is notorious for its rather difficult entry.

Further down the point are a few other breaks, including next to the cemetery and in the town itself. These are less crowded and can produce ok waves on occasions, but the world-class section of the point is way on the outside.

Other surf spots around el puerto include: Conchalio, sandbar, La Paz, San Diego, EL Zunzal, La Bocana, Zonte.


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