Wave House

We stayed here for almost a week, and my spouse and I truly enjoyed our stay. The location is excellent, with great restaurants and local mom-and-pop shops nearby. The room was clean and modern, check-in was easy, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. There were a couple of minor issues during our stay, but the staff addressed and resolved them promptly without any hesitation. We rented a car while in El Salvador to explore, and this location was perfect for that. There was plenty of parking, and we felt very safe knowing there was a guard on-site 24/7 who opened and closed the gate and watched over the property, even late at night. Overall, the stay was definitely worth it, and we would absolutely recommend this place and stay here again. Thank you to the Wave House staff, and Happy New Year!

Visited the Wave House in early September 2026 because I wanted to stay right in front of the surf spot. The rooms were awesome, incredible comfortable and relaxing after a day of surfing. I really enjoyed the rooftop deck and the smoothies at the poolside bar. The one really memorable part of the visit was the music played at the Wave House. I only searched on one song, and Madrid De Los Austrias was the artist. I continue to listen to them and it reminds me of the truly relaxing time I had at the Wave House.

I had one of the best vacations of my life. All on El Salvador is amazing, but this is my favorite spot. The rooms are fantastic. The service is top notch. There's tons of food options that are walkable. El Salvador is friendly, safe, and clean. I'm glad I took the leap and enjoyed something new and exciting. El Zonte is a perfect sleepy surf town and these rooms make you feel like you live there. It's my new happy place in this world.

Spent a week at wave house and loved it! The rooms are very spacious and the view of the ocean is gorgeous. The pool was quiet and very intimately set, and the pool bar was excellent. The rooftop lounge, and the wellness area with cold plunge tub was the cherry on top. Highly recommend.

Best place in El Zonte! We rented the two-bedroom with an ocean view, so much space and light, even better than expected. The bartender at the pool were super nice. Very calm and very clean!

I was reluctant to leave a review because I want to keep this gem to myself. The place was as gorgeous as it looks in the photos. Staff was attentive and helpful, giving us towels and toilet paper when needed, helping us find the silverware when we were idots, and even promptly cleaning up a bird that died on the patio. You cannot check in before 3 pm unless you pay for the privilege. We stayed in the 3 BR with private pool, which is pricey, but feels like a good deal considering you're getting the equivalent of 3 hotel rooms plus a kitchen, dining room, living room, private pool, and a balcony with a gorgeous view. The jacuzzi and cold plunge on the roof deck were great (and free, just need to reserve the time, which was easy), and the sunset from up there was incredible. The main pool area is nice, full drink menu available, but no real restaurant. There are restaurants right next door in both directions (and in town), so plenty of places to eat. The website says they do an open flame dinner on Fridays, but it wasn't happening the Friday we were there. One of our drivers said they only do it for special occasions now. We had the hotel arrange massages, which were good and very reasonably priced compared to U.S. standards. But we booked our excursions ourselves through someone we've used on past trips to El Salvador. The beach is a very popular surf spot. We don't surf, but did some swimming. The beach can be rocky depending on the time of year. If you cross the little river and walk to the other side of town, there is a sandier and more popular beach. The town has basic tourist amenities. It's crawling with bohemian surfers and moneyed gringos whose patronage seems to be actively ruining it. You can sense that in five years it's going to be another generic tropical beach town strip mall, but for now it's clinging to that authetic and rustic El Salvador feel, stray dogs, local tiendas, small pupuserias, narrow dirt and stone streets, do-it-youself architecture, and even the occasional bolo. Enjoy it while it lasts!

Beautiful villas that overlooked the ocean and steps away from a secluded beach. The food, customer service and location are all perfect. We will definitely be returning here in the future!

We loved our stay in wave house, the place was so relaxing we forgot to take pictures, however the pictures online are accurate and the place is even more beautiful in person. Staff was friendly and helpful at all times and the bar by the pool has great smoothies and cocktails. Rooms are spacious and well equipped with cooking supplies and utensils. Booking the wellness area with the jacuzzi and cold plunge is a must, the views are amazing and is very relaxing. We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it.