Playa Barra Salada, Sonsonate 🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR COAST TO COAST

[@ThatExpatMom]

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[@willfredobonilla5043]

Absolutely beautiful El Salvador 🇸🇻 love it

[@ThatExpatMom]

I totally agree with you on both counts Alfredo! 😁🫶🇸🇻 I am so grateful to call El Salvador home 💙 and Barra Salada is so tranquil and gorgeous.

[@sonofthunder5968]

Thank you so much for loving my beautiful Country El Salvador 🇸🇻

[@ThatExpatMom]

I am so grateful to call El Salvador home 💙 🇸🇻

[@carlosdabdoub6027]

It’s her country too.

[@WalkingMario]

You always showing us amazing places in el salvador..thank you for sharing 3:23

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you for hanging out with us Mario! I love getting to know amazing places in El Salvador there are so many wonderful places to highlight 😁

[@azurtukei6529]

Buen provecho que delicioso el pescadito🐟 fritos se me antojo uno😋

[@ThatExpatMom]

Gracias! El pescado frito es el mejor, especialmente en la playa! 😁 💙 🐠 Espero que tengas un día increíble!

[@azurtukei6529]

Qué Bello y Hermoso el lugar Espero que la están pasando muy bien familia Hermosa cuídense mucho muy bonito el video 💙🇸🇻💎🇺🇲💙

[@ThatExpatMom]

Muchas gracias! Estoy tan contenta de que te haya gustado el video! Rancho Bella Vista es tan hermoso y relajante 💙 muchas bendiciones para usted y su familia. Espero que tengas una semana increíble!

[@elizabethceleste8631]

Thank you so much for this beautiful video, I see Rancho Bella Vista is awesome, beautiful place , beautiful family, God bless you

[@dannan8853]

Really paradise

[@ThatExpatMom]

I am grateful to call El Salvador home 💙 🇸🇻

[@rickyflores9107]

¡ Qué clase de 🍕! Vaya , y playa Barra salada está bien chévere , me encanto esa playa 💯🏝🏝🏝🫶

[@ThatExpatMom]

Karitos tiene pizza increíble! Me encantó el supremo y la pizza pesto! 🍕Y sí, Barra Salada es hermosa y muy tranquila. Estoy tan feliz de que te haya gustado el video 😊💙que espero que tengas un día increíble

[@fernicusmaximus9282]

I'm glad El Salvador is now a safe county. I would've love to grow up there by the beautiful beaches.

[@angelicacarrillo9784]

WOW!! Another place on my list to visit!! Thank you Carol!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@ThatExpatMom]

Nice! That's awesome 😎 Rancho Bella Vista is amazing and Barra Salada is such a nice community it was just the relaxing getaway we needed 💙 Thank you for hanging out with us Angelica!! 🤗

[@lemus2736]

Que linda familia, Carlos un gran padre y esposo ❤

[@ThatExpatMom]

Muchisimas Gracias! Sí, estoy totalmente de acuerdo! Estoy tan bendecido de tener a Carlos 💙

[@flamencousa4933]

🎉🎉🎉😅Karol I don't know if you know but you transport us to those places❤ and you make us feel that we are the guests who are enjoying the wonderful sea of ​​that tropical air and the comfort of the facilities of that beach ranch, you are incredible, you transmit a great sweetness in your words take care greetings LONG LIVE EL SALVADOR.

[@alljoe99s55]

Beautiful Rancho and Beach ❤

[@ThatExpatMom]

I was truly amazed by how tranquil Barra Salada is and how warm and inviting Rancho Bella Vista is. I really enjoyed the stay 💙

[@rudisrivas6498]

Love el salvador 🇸🇻

[@ThatExpatMom]

Me too! 😁 💙 El Salvador is AMAZING 🇸🇻

[@perceivedpal3888]

My fam and I just got done watching y’all have fun….and now are craving pizza🍕🍕thanks for showing off our fam’s beloved El Salvador🩵💙🩵💙

[@ThatExpatMom]

I love that you watched as a family 😁💙 I hope you were able to secure some pizza I wish I could send over some of Karitos it was amazing!

[@perceivedpal3888]

@@ThatExpatMom - Awwh….thank you, your pizza looked amazing……all I’m natural ingredients, too! We, had left overs😑 but, hopefully on the weekend😊 Love your family friendly show,can’t wait to go!

[@chelita2047]

Que belleza de lugar hermoso lugar increíble .uy bonito 😮dan ganas de estar ahí ❤

[@ThatExpatMom]

Es un lugar tan hermoso para relajarse con la familia o amigos seguro 😊💙. Me alegra que te guste el video Chelita. Espero que tengas un día increíble!

[@LifeWithTheLovedays]

Your videos are awesome!! Love seeing the beauty of El Salvador!

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much for saying that it really means a lot coming from you! Hopefully one day you and your gorgeous family can vacation here and get to experience El Salvador first hand 💙

[@MariaCastillo-ej9vw]

Amo sus videos .. saludos desde Los Ángeles 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ThatExpatMom]

Muchas gracias María! Saludos Los Angeles desde San Salvador 🫶🇸🇻

[@erikvalencia5744]

Que lugar mas bello para irse a unos dias apasarla delo mejor family di fruten bonito salvador bonitas playas 👍👍grasias porel video todo bonito

[@kingasher415]

i have been dreaming of El Salvador and then your vid just popped up. Wow. you sure make it look like Paradise. Great vid. thank you.

[@ThatExpatMom]

El Salvador is gorgeous! The natural beauty is unlike anything I've ever seen and the kindness and community here is a welcome change from anything I've ever known 💙

[@kingasher415]

@@ThatExpatMom Thank you for sharing. I sure am hooked on El Salvador.

[@silviaalfaro9778]

Wow Amazing ❤❤ Thank you 🙏🙏

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you Silvia! I was blown away by how peaceful and relaxing Barra Salada is 💙🇸🇻

[@silviaalfaro9778]

Your welcome

[@lauramenjivar1552]

So happy you enjoy this trip with you family and friends ❤

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much Laura! I hope you had a nice weekend! Did you do anything fun? 😊

[@mariomenjivar8557]

Éxitos y bendiciones desde Santa Ana ❤️👍🙏

[@ThatExpatMom]

Muchas gracias Mario! Muchas bendiciones para ti y tu familia también! 😁💙

[@pedroflores1978]

beautiful thank you...🥰🥰

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you Pedro! So happy you liked it 😁💙🇸🇻

[@kevklash]

Amazing video as always! Love to see you and your family having a great time in our country. So ready for the next video!

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much Kev! Next video up now 😁 hope you love the new adventure 💙

[@litocontreras503]

Thanks for sharing, God bless you, from Illinois.

[@senorpescador503]

Es un lugar muy increíble nunca lo eh visitado espero en mi próximo viaje poder estar ahí saluditos 🙏

[@fabricio672]

Te extrañabamos

[@ThatExpatMom]

Yo también te extrañé! Me alegro de estar de vuelta! Espero que tengas un día increíble! 😁

[@hugomendoza2571]

That’s amazing 🤩

[@ThatExpatMom]

Gorgeous locating for sure! 😁 💙

[@yamesvarnjimen3290]

awesome video;Just like having fun👏🏼👏🏼💙

[@ThatExpatMom]

So happy you liked it 😁 💙🇸🇻

[@valeriamartinez9226]

Esa pizza se veía bien buena!!!

[@ThatExpatMom]

La pizza Karitos es increíble! Me encantó el supremo y el pesto 🍕

[@TheTravelingAdventure]

Great video. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much for hanging out with us! 😊 💙

[@dinadreitlein265]

Hermoso lugar. Saludos.

[@ThatExpatMom]

Rancho Bella Vista realmente es un Rancho tan hermoso, pero realmente me encantó toda la comunidad aquí en Barra Salada 💙

[@dinadreitlein265]

@@ThatExpatMom Espero algun dia darme una vueltecita por ahi.❤👋

[@wassdepp1]

Me encantó

[@ThatExpatMom]

😁🫶🇸🇻 Yo también

[@josevsanchez3608]

Hola tha expatmom how is everything nice video Lindo todo thanks and blesses

[@ThatExpatMom]

Hola Jose! I'm doing good it's almost my birthday! 😁 How are you? I'm so happy you liked the video! Many blessings to you and your family!

[@josevsanchez3608]

Thank that expatmom alot blesses for you guys also

[@francoisguntensperger568]

Thx once again for sharing your nice experience

[@silnet3020]

Loved the video! had me a cold one too! Salud!🍻

[@ThatExpatMom]

Salud 🍻 I'm so happy you liked it! I had never been to Barra Salada beeper but it was incredibly tranquil friendly and beautiful

[@WalkingVibes4K]

Great Scenery and Beautiful videography👍 We really enjoy your Content Thanks for Sharing✌️ Cheers from L.A.☀️🌴 18:09 18:10

[@ThatExpatMom]

Oh wow thank you Mario!!! 🤗 Rancho Bella Vista and the community in Barra Salada are so amazing I really tried to make a video that did them justice and you would enjoy 😁💙

[@fabricio672]

Hola 👋 ya hacían falta ver tus videos. Felicitaciones

[@ThatExpatMom]

Ya estoy trabajando en tu próximo video para que no tengas que esperar tanto tiempo para el próximo😊💙

[@williamayala8805]

I was in my beautiful country last month. And look what I got

[@ThatExpatMom]

That is so awesome! I love that you were just here 😁 what was your favorite part?

[@williamayala8805]

@@ThatExpatMom the beaches ⛱️ But also how fast you can go from the beach to the mountains ⛰️ and specially the people,they are so friendly

[@luissanchez-uu4ks]

I m myself from El Salvador and those Lightings looked alittle fun and scary to watch🤣🤣

[@ThatExpatMom]

They totally are both fun and scary to watch 💙 I'm back home just outside San Salvador and we had a huge storm last night that even made me jump a couple times 😂

[@mauricio90635]

Fantastic adventure karol

[@truan007]

nice video thanks for sharing

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you for hanging out with us! I'm so happy you liked it we had a blast. I was really impressed by how tranquil Barra Salada is

[@misaelvillalta6023]

Special greeting from New Jersey, nice place👍👍

[@ThatExpatMom]

Greetings New Jersey desde El Salvador 😊💙 hope you are having an amazing weekend Misael!

[@jaimedelcid100]

Beautiful 🤩 ❤🇸🇻

[@ThatExpatMom]

Yes 💯 Barra Salada and Rancho Bella Vista are truly beautiful 😍 thank you for hanging out with us Jaime!

[@1DutchMan69]

Nice video and the bloopers too 🤣👍🏼

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you! I'm so happy you liked it 😊 I was really impressed with Playa Barra Salada it was so tranquil

[@AndrewMartinez082210]

I need to go to Barra Salada

[@ThatExpatMom]

You really do! It is so tranquil! 😁 💙

[@marleneestela2357]

Haha pan dulce o course! Love this video 😊

[@ThatExpatMom]

Pan Dulce is life 😁 we had so much fun in Barra Salada 🫶 thank you for hanging out with us Marlene 💙

[@marleneestela2357]

😘❤️

[@ThatExpatMom]

😁💙🇸🇻

[@sandraweaver1426]

Thank you, Carol love it. One day I will travel there

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you Sandra! I know you will love it!

[@santiagoboglione2215]

Wow, what a lovely video, the drone takes; interesting well done.💐

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much Santiago!! I was really impressed with Carlos' Drone shots while I was editing El Salvador is so gorgeous!

[@manuelflores2268]

Nnnn amazing me dio hambre jejejeje saludos y gracias por compartir 🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅

[@ThatExpatMom]

Jejjejeje Ahora también tengo hambre 😁

[@DJANGEL4444]

Buen video 👍

[@ThatExpatMom]

Muchas gracias 🤗💙

[@aldorivera251]

Saludos feliz día mi amiga

[@ThatExpatMom]

Saludos Aldo 😁💙

[@madnalab3901]

MY beautiful queen... always loving your videos

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked the video! I hope you and your family have an amazing week! 😁 💙

[@MariaMejia-cy4nm]

So pretty! Great video as always. 🎉

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much Maria! 😁 💙 I hope you have an amazing day! 🤗

[@AvPlayer7]

Thank u nice video

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you! I'm so happy you liked it 😁💙 This was my first time at Playa Barra Salada and it was so peaceful and relaxing

[@omarr1477]

The ⛈️⚡⛈️⚡⛈️ waa amazing! Saludos desde california,thank you for sharing this side of ES!

[@ThatExpatMom]

Hi Omar! 😁 The storm was incredible for sure! ⚡It felt like a fireworks display for a while 😂 thank you so much for hanging out with us! What part of California are you at? 😊

[@omarr1477]

@@ThatExpatMom Hello! Yes the storm looked incredible. I enjoy watching the videos of you with your family,you have a beautiful family. I live in Riverside CA!!

[@ThatExpatMom]

@omarr1477 thank you so much Omar! My dad used to live in Riverside! There are some great malls around there 😁 I hope you and your family have an amazing week!

[@omarr1477]

@@ThatExpatMom Yes you are right! there are some great malls around here where I live in Riverside 😁 no way that your dad used to live in Riverside, that's crazy what a small world. Well thank you for your wishes I hope you and your family have an amazing week as well I'll be on the lookout for when you post a new video 🙂

[@ThatExpatMom]

Yes he moved there my senior year of highschool, I almost transfered to Santiago Highschool 😁what a small world 💙 I'm working on your next video already so you won't have to wait as long.

[@edoardoc360]

🎉🎉🎉 Party time … I like the Beach + You are in my Country 🇸🇻

[@ThatExpatMom]

😁🫶🇸🇻 I love the beach too! And El Salvador has some of the best beaches in the world for sure! 😁

[@Elida.Mldonado]

She leaves in our country ! 😊. 🇺🇸🇸🇻

[@melvincontreras41]

❤

[@ThatExpatMom]

😊

[@gamingwithnaomi2807]

Hello Carol greetings from New York, thanks for all your videos, thanks to you I’m going to estay at the casas de las hadas, like all ways great videos😊

[@ThatExpatMom]

Hello! Greetings New York! 😁 You are going to love Casa las Hadas!! I'm so happy to be back posting videos again I've missed you!

[@gabrielmartinez-wi8bu]

👍😍🇸🇻

[@ThatExpatMom]

😁🫶🇸🇻

[@mordiendoel1625]

Do your thing girl🙏👍 place looks amazing

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you!! 😁 Rancho Bella Vista and the Barra Salada community is AMAZING 😊💙

[@flowerviolet6331]

I'm so jealous Carol😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮this place looks gorgeous 😍 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much I hope you get to experience this beach soon! I was really impressed by Barra Salada 🫶

[@elgringoec]

This is a promotion within a promotion! I'm still cracking up over 'it's not you, it's the universe' 😂 The writer of that is laughing all the way to the bank at the thought that someone might actually believe that nonsense. The Bella Vista place does look great! I haven't checked to see if it's precios for turistas extranjeros. You never know what you'll find. El Salvador keeps climbing on my 'bucket list'. Bendiciones!

[@ThatExpatMom]

Have you never read Paulo Coelho? He's am incredible writer and the book isn't originally in English so while it loses a bit in the interpretation it's a beautiful allegorical novel with many life lessons hidden in prose. I promise it's amazing but I can understand it's not everyone's cup of tea 😊 Barra Salada was stunningly beautiful and we had a great time together as a family thank you so much for coming along! I hope you have a great week! 💙

[@elgringoec]

@@ThatExpatMom Thanks you too! I'm a reader of technical material so no, I haven't. I'm not into artistic stuff like that which can be interpreted as the reader wishes. I get enough of that in music but I'm there for the sounds not the words of songs. But that can be fun too. So basically your vid here just popped up in my feed and I gave it a listen. I'm more into travelers and explorers, particularly on moto. I'm really liking El Salvador now with President Bukele setting the example for how presidents should act. But I started years ago when he gifted Jordan and Kaylee a new laptop after something happened to theirs as they traveled through his country documenting their experiences. I take it you've taken up residence in El Salvador? We watch "Jose Luis Xplorer" as he rides around and documents that beautiful country. We hope to go there and travel around sometime soon, si Dios lo permite. Bendiciones!

[@carolinavinuelas6280]

Girl, I ve been watching your videos for ever, I almost want to be your best friend!! lol. Amazing stay, hopefully one day i can do the same, all i need is a salvadorian man! lol

[@ThatExpatMom]

Hola Carolina! 😁 I love this! 💙 Do you get to visit El Salvador often? Best way to meet a Salvadoran man 😂 I met Carlos here

[@carolinavinuelas6280]

I know….. that’s awesome! I have family in San Salvador but I’ve never vacationed there. It is on my bucket list. I am hoping to retire in San Salvador .

[@ThatExpatMom]

Oh wow yes hopefully you get to vacation here soon! 💙

[@jose5715]

The pizza I can smell it all the way out to New York

[@ThatExpatMom]

I wish you could taste it too Jose 😁🍕 Karitos has such good pizza! I hope you have an amazing week!

[@jose5715]

@@ThatExpatMom thanks you

[@ThatExpatMom]

😁💙

[@frankbenitez101]

What is the typical temperature?

[@ThatExpatMom]

In Barra Salada its an average of 74° low and 91° high year round. In the rainy season it is also very humid 🌞

[@frankbenitez101]

Thanks . I appreciate the time invested

[@Elida.Mldonado]

YO QUIERO PIZZA !!! 💕

[@ThatExpatMom]

Yo también 😁 Karitos pizza es increíble! 💙🇸🇻

[@Elida.Mldonado]

@@ThatExpatMom Next time Irè a vicitarlos . Ure a amazing person Bless. 💕🌷

[@mrocque8327]

Was wondering if you guys own your home and what's the process of purchasing a property in El Salvador.

[@ThatExpatMom]

We are currently renting but hoping to buy or home one day. The process of purchasing a home here is pretty similar to the US I highly recommend you have a relator and legal advisor you trust when buying a home anywhere because it is a large investment.

[@williamayala8805]

Love your videos say hi to your husband carlos

[@ThatExpatMom]

Thank you so much! Carlos says Hola! 😁 💙 🇸🇻

[@jorgitohernandez7355]

Hi

[@ThatExpatMom]

Hi Jorgito! 😁

[@ANTONIOESCOBAR-jf1tn]

como los trata la dictadura wow. saludos

[@ThatExpatMom]

😁🫶🇸🇻 Saludos Antonio desde San Salvador

[@adangarcia4557]

Hola seria tan amable usted de pasarme el número de ese rancho para buscar rentarlo cuando yo viaje a el salvador, por favor

[@ThatExpatMom]

Hola Adan 😊Contacta VacationsElSalvador vía WhatsApp [phone] o su web www.VacationsElSalvador.com te va a encantar Rancho Bella Vista

[@adangarcia4557]

Muchas gracias muy amable

[@Alex-rv4fo]

Hi, Carol! Could you please tell about giving birth in El Salvador? Is it possible to give birth at home and how to find a midwife? Or are there private clinics where it’s possible for a woman to give birth without unnecessary medical interference?

[@ThatExpatMom]

Absolutely 😊 💙 I have given birth in El Salvador twice and I wouldn't want to have done it anywhere else. The care both my daughters and I received was amazing and I am eternally grateful. I had them both at a private hospital here hospital de la mujer. My drs were two incredible bilingual women and my pediatrician who attended the births was born to take care of babies. The idea was to go natural and My drs shows my to carry Luna until the end of 41 weeks but because I started losing fluids I was induced. Epidurals are available at private hospitals here but not common practice and I labored through pitoson for 12 hours without progressing (Luna had gotten lost on the way out and got stuck 😂) an unscheduled c section was necessary. At this point I received a spinal block and Luna arrived 15 minutes later. Because of this Phoenix was a planned c section. I do not know that home births are allowed here these days but there are different birthing options; public free hospitals, private hospitals, and birthing centers which I believe alloe for water births etc. I was. Encouraged to Walk around around as I was laboring and my care was incredible. The hospital even had a payment plan leading up to delivery, kind of like baby lay away 😂 all in all my c sections cost about 4k each (without any insurance). I hope this helps I really should make a full video 😊 please feel free to reach out with any questions 💙

[@salvadorenorockerocanada7431]

DANGEROUS TO HAVE AN EMPTY BEACH...THERES WHERE THE MOST DROWNINGS HAPPEN...BEAUTIFUL PLACE THOUGH

[@ThatExpatMom]

I wouldn't call this beach a swimming beach... It's not a surfing beach or party beach either it's definitely a fishing beach. Beautiful to watch and enjoy and splash your feet at the shore but the waves are very strong at Barra Salada I highly recommend swimming in the pool at Rancho Bella Vista and enjoying the sounds and views of the ocean 😁

[@rarsenio1]

Do you have any knowledge if anyone plays pickleball in El Salvador?

[@ThatExpatMom]

I don't personally.... But I'm sure people do 💙

[@rarsenio1]

@@ThatExpatMom thank you for your reply.

[@ThatExpatMom]

@rarsenio1 absolutely 😊 sorry it took a few days 💙

[@anahayes5879]

Hi Carol , I been trying to send you a email but I don’t know why is not possible, how I can get in touch with you?

[@ThatExpatMom]

Hi Ana 😁 are you emailing at [e-mail] this is my working email

[@salvadorenorockerocanada7431]

MY WIFE DOES NOT SPEAK SPANISH, BUT SHE REALLY LOVES IT IN EL SALVADOR, MAYBE WE COULD MEET, WE ARE COMMING IN JAN. WE COULD COLABORATE AND GIVE A THOUSAND HOT DOGS EN EL PARKE LIBERTAD, WE COULD DO IT AS A CHARITY EVENT...ANYWAYS, STAY SAFE. BENDICIONES

[@ThatExpatMom]

I love that you are coming in January! Do you get to visit often? 😊

[@infnitousa8186]

Rose han? Hi

[@ThatExpatMom]

I'm sorry I don't understand

[@infnitousa8186]

The conversation we had last time in WhatsApp you told me My name is Rose Han You included a link for your Instagram account And your pictures automatically appear

[@williamayala8805]

I got trompa de chucho

[@ThatExpatMom]

Nice!!! 🔥 I LOVE TROMPA DE CHUCHO!

[@carlosvidios504]

If you want to eat fresh fish you just go out and catch it.

[@ThatExpatMom]

😁 The freshest!

[@Yanel5795]

You are an immigrant not expat. By literally definition. If you are now a permanent resident or plan on staying

[@ThatExpatMom]

Absolutely 💙 the expat in my channel name is in reference to being a US Expat as in I expatriated from the US when I immigrated to El Salvador to marry my husband 💙 you can call me an immigrant, an expat, a Gringa, or Carol I'll answer to them all - they are all true. I am very grateful to call El Salvador home 💙

[@bolivianbillionaire1349]

great show...... I'm moving to El Salvador end of this year......a Kiwi living in Peru at the moment. No desire , at all, to return to N.Z..... El Salvador looks incredble! I'm going to be looking for a small house ..or 2-3 brm appartment, ...out of the main centres........can you give me a website for rentals to check out for something like that..?, por favor....? or do you have a video more rental information orientated..? muchas gracias...................... ....

[@amadeus1823]

So! Is this your own place or just renting for one day? Or do you live there?

[@ThatExpatMom]

Hi Amadeus. This is not my house, Rancho Bella Vista is a Vacation Rental home in Playa Barra Salada El Salvador. You can find the info and rates at www.VacationsElSalvador.com 😊

[@amadeus1823]

Thank You for the info sweetheart. You are AMAZING, I love You and your family, so beautiful.