Shuttle plus Boat from San Salvador to Leon

My experience was fine enough. I read the itinerary, and it said to be ready and waiting outside the hostel 15 minutes before departure so I was outside, sitting on the street at 1:45am. The bus didn’t arrive until 2:20am. This isn’t the problem; it’s the fact they ask you to be ready, and I was sat alone outside, on the street of the capital city San Salvador, as a woman travelling solo. In other countries for a 2am pick up the driver would knock on the door of the hostel, where you are safely inside, to collect you. I see others in El Tunco, for example, where being asked to meet at random spots. All the locals love telling tourists El Salvador is super safe right now which is great for them but it is still not ‘my’ safe as a woman travelling alone. We need more support and protection than being told to meet outside on the street after midnight, or in random spots on the road because it’s more convenient for the driver. Gekko, be like other countries and have your driver knock on the door of the hostels to meet your travellers. I really had a hard time booking with you because of this request to wait outside on the street, but you were the only option to get to Nicaragua. Other than that, as I said, this is the only company, it seems, that runs this route, so I hope they can continue but keep tourist safe and not waiting too long, alone. There was a delay on the Nicaragua side because the NZ guys were having issues. No problem for me; this happens, but our driver was pretty obviously moody about this and I felt I had to be overly nice in Spanish to make him happy. He made one stop for himself, to pee on the side of the street; but never stopped or asked if we needed to stop for a pee or water 😅 Luckily the 3 of us were fine enough. Could have done with a pee break, for sure! Tell your driver, don’t ask, when you need to pee! 😅