Accolades for the Royal Decameron Salinitas Resort

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When I went to El Salvador, I stayed at the Royal Decameron Salinitas Resort, and I have nothing but accolades to share. The large room was impeccable, the grounds were finely manicured, and the variety of international food at the buffet was always very good and fresh.

There were also a few choices of à la carte restaurants offering Thai, Italian, Mediterranean and, of course, El Salvadorian dishes. All these amenities as well as attention to detail consistently earns the Royal Decameron Salinitas Resort 5-star ratings.

The simple white buildings are enhanced with splashes of bright colors recalling the local culture. Keeping in line with El Salvador's heritage, Mayan sculptures are scattered around the resort area.

The only downside of the Royal Decameron Salinitas Resort was the beach. The dark volcanic sand and the opaque water might not appeal to everyone. Also, the water receded a lot at low tide which made swimming kind of unpleasant.

Fortunately, the resort offered a free shuttle bus to Playa Costa Azul which was bigger and better than the beach at the resort.

Apart from the four large fresh-water pools, there was also a "natural" salt water swimming pool filled by the ocean tides. Seeing that the water was stagnant for most of the day, I decided not to go but it was nice to have an alternative to the chlorinated pools.

Another unique activity was to partake in a traditional temazcal sauna. A temazcal is a circular cement sweat lodge which originated with pre-Hispanic Indigenous people. The sweat lodge served many purposes such as healing the sick and helping women give birth. However, the main benefit was to purify the body, mind and spirit.

A traditional ceremony was performed by a chanting Mayan shaman. The smoke and heat generated by the burning stones can be unbearable; I was only able to stay for a few minutes.

In conclusion, I’ve been to several all-inclusive resorts but the Royal Decameron Salinitas Resort was one of the best. It's the ideal place to just relax, sip a cocktail and enjoy the hot Salvadorian sun!

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Lydia

I’m the founder and creator of Life Untraveled. I quit my corporate job, sold everything I owned and have been traveling full-time since 2018. I hope to inspire you to travel differently on a budget.

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