Shell Gas Station | Informal Campsite

Arrived and parked in the back on the gravel near some trucks. Then went to the guys at the pumps and asked if its okay to park for the night - they said okay no problem.

Later the very friendly Juan Pablo came by and we chatted for 30 minutes. He told us they close at 9:30PM but will leave one restroom open for us. He also said that there is no security guard right now but that the place is safe.

Also offered us to take a shower. The shower hasn't been cleaned in a while, smells a bit from the drain a while but overall okay - it's a free shower. Water at room temperature.

Everyone super friendly and welcoming.

Relatively quiet at night, a little traffic noise but the spot is anyway a bit further from the street. No trucks with running engine during the night!

One dog and a rooster made some noise early in the morning.

There is a water tap with good water pressure right near the bathrooms. You can park right near it.

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24-hour gas station with parking at the back for sleeping. with showers and toilets. possibility of filling with water. free. was recommended to us by the customs officers.

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We did an overnight here, it is really close to the Guatemala-El Salvador border. We were going to stay in San Cristobal at a hotel but didn't find one that was pet friendly we liked so we decided to give this place a try. it is right next to a small eco water park. There is a night guard on the property and we talked with a few locals and they said it was a very safe spot to stay. When were were they they were not open 24hr, they closed at about 8pm so we didn't have access to the toilets all night. Nothing faced, but it was free and very close to the border. It is always nice to give the night guard a couple bucks. You can follow our travels on our YouTube channel Chris and Tovah's Amazing Adventures.

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