I Just Spent a Week in a Country Where You Can Pay for Everything in Crypto — Here's What Happened

[cryptoenthusiast]

Okay, so I just got back from El Salvador, and let me tell you — it felt like I stepped into a parallel timeline where crypto actually works in the real world. I paid for coffee, tacos, even surf lessons… all with Bitcoin. No joke.

I landed with a bit of skepticism — like, is this just a gimmick? But nope. The moment I arrived, I saw Bitcoin accepted here signs basically everywhere. First stop? Grabbed a coffee from a tiny beach café — pulled out my phone, scanned the Lightning QR, and boom. Paid in sats. Like it was nothing.

Later that day, I:

🏄 Booked a surf lesson — the instructor had a Lightning wallet

🌮 Got street food from a vendor who said “Bitcoin or dollars?”

🏨 Paid for a couple nights at a small hotel — again, in BTC

They’ve even got these Bitcoin ATMs (called Chivo) around, and people actually use them. Some locals still prefer cash, but there’s a growing number of shops and services where crypto is the norm.

The vibe in places like Bitcoin Beach is wild — laid-back surfers, digital nomads, and regular Salvadorans, all casually transacting in crypto like it’s no big deal. I even saw an old guy buying fruit with Bitcoin.

It wasn’t perfect — a couple places had internet issues, or the POS took a few tries — but overall? Super smooth.

I’ve been into crypto for a while, but this was the first time I really felt like it had real utility. Like, not just HODLing, but actually using it day to day.

Honestly, if you’re into crypto and want to see what the future could look like — take a trip. It’s like testing life on the blockchain… with a side of sun and pupusas

Would I go back? 100%.

Anyone else been to El Salvador or somewhere crypto-friendly? Drop your stories — or ask me anything!

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