Private islands in the Gulf of Fonseca or Jaltepeque Estuary are open to foreigners provided their home country offers reciprocity to Salvadorans. Own... Read Moreership is capped at 245 hectares per person. While most land is fee simple, rural and coastal land must be registered with the National Registry Center (CNR). The 2026 Law 498 introduced new tax incentives for investment expansion, making it a growing market for developers looking to build private island retreats. Read Less