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El Tunco, El Salvador

Live & Work

The remote work guide to El Tunco — wifi spots, cost of living, coworking, and how to stay longer than a holiday.

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Where to Work

Tested by the community — last updated Apr 2026

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Café SunzalCafé
Open 6am – 3pm
Good
★★★★ 4.8(42)

Best spot before noon. Fills up fast on weekdays.

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Hotel MopeliaHotel
24hr for guests · day pass $15
Excellent
★★★★ 4.7(31)

Best overall setup. Buy the day pass — pool included.

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Tunco HubCoworking
Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm
Excellent
★★★★ 4.9(28)

The only dedicated coworking space on the coast. Monthly desks available.

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La BocanaRestaurant & bar
Noon – 11pm (not recommended 7pm+)
Fair
★★★★ 4.3(19)

Good wifi by day. Gets loud in the evenings. Order food.

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Surf Inn El TuncoHostel
Common area 7am – 10pm
Good
★★★★ 4.5(55)

Good if you want company. Can be noisy depending on who's in.

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Budget

What It Costs

Typical prices in El Tunco as of April 2026

ItemUSD
Coffee (espresso)
Local café
$1.50
Lunch plate (comida corrida)
Market or street stall
$4
Dinner out (sit-down)
Mid-range restaurant
$12
Beer (Pilsener)
Bar price
$2
Scooter rental
Per day · Scooter Bros
$25
Airbnb / furnished room
Per month · long-term rate
$500
Hostel dorm bed
Per night
$18
Coworking day pass
Tunco Hub
$15
USD is the official currency. Bitcoin is legal tender — accepted at most businesses in El Tunco. Chivo Wallet and Strike work everywhere. ATMs in La Libertad.
Monthly budget (budget traveler)
$800 – $1,200
Hostel, street food, scooter rental, surf lessons
Monthly budget (comfortable)
$1,500 – $2,500
Private room or studio, restaurants, day passes
Monthly budget (long-term rental)
$1,200 – $2,000
Furnished apartment or house, full lifestyle
Bitcoin tip

Use Strike for instant USD→BTC conversion and zero-fee payments. Most vendors in El Tunco scan your QR directly. Works better than cash for large payments.

Work spaces

Coworking in El Tunco

Three options from full coworking to café laptops

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Coworking
Tunco Hub

El Tunco's dedicated coworking space. Standing desks, private booths, meeting room, 200 Mbps fibre. Monthly, weekly, and day rates.

$15/day · $250/moView listing
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Hotel desk
Hotel Mopelia — day pass

Pool, terrace, 120 Mbps, AC rooms. The day pass gets you the full hotel amenities plus a quiet desk in the lobby.

Café workspace
Café Sunzal

Unofficial coworking favourite. Best before noon. Regulars buy the large coffee and settle in for the morning.

$1.50 coffeeView listing
Community

Who's here

Who's here

El Tunco has quietly become one of Central America's most popular spots for remote workers and long-termers. The mix is surfers who stayed, digital nomads who got tired of Bali, and a small but tight-knit expat community that's been here for years. Most people find each other in the water or through the WhatsApp groups below.

Staying longer than 90 days?

Most tourists get 90 days on entry. Extensions are possible — but there are hoops. The full visa guide covers extensions, residency options, and the pensionado program.

Read the visa guide