The Investor Journey · 3–4 days

See it. Feel it.
Then decide.

An intimate, curated experience on the ground in El Salvador — tour the land, stand on the volcanoes, meet the people, and understand the opportunity the way no deck ever could. You stay at Villa del Sol. You leave with a plan.

The experience

The ground floor, in person.

Real estate at this stage isn't bought from a brochure — it's understood by being there. Over three to four unhurried days, a small cohort of serious investors sees the flagship properties first-hand, walks the land, and meets the local architects, counsel, and community making it happen.

You can't feel a country's momentum from a spreadsheet. You feel it standing on the sand.

Between site visits, we take you to the places that make El Salvador what it is — the volcanoes, the surf towns, a traditional cacao ceremony — so the decision you make is grounded in the real thing.

The itinerary

Four days on the ground.

Day 01

Arrival & welcome

Land in El Salvador and settle into Villa del Sol, your basecamp for the journey. A sunset welcome dinner, introductions to your cohort, and an honest conversation about the thesis and the days ahead.

Day 02

The properties

Guided tours of the flagship land — the 15-acre Playa Dorada beachfront, the La Perla cliffs, the San Diego beach house, and the farmland. Local architects and counsel walk you through feasibility, permitting, and what it takes to build.

Day 03

The land & its energy

The Izalco volcano, a traditional Pipil cacao ceremony, and the surf towns of El Zonte and El Tunco. Time to feel why founders, families, and the wellness world are relocating to this coast.

Day 04

Vision & next steps

A private leadership and strategy session with Katya to shape your project, sharpen your thesis, and open the right doors — then departure, with a clear path forward.

Sample itinerary; each trip is tailored to the cohort's focus and interests.

Where you'll stay

Villa del Sol.

Your basecamp is Villa del Sol — the private retreat founded by our partner Angela Lewis, a Salvadoran who returned home to build it. It's more than a place to sleep: it's where the cohort gathers, shares meals, and experiences the conscious, community-first way of living that defines this project.

Intimate by design — small groups, real conversation, and a genuine feel for life on the ground.

Your hosts

Led by two people who live this.

One a Salvadoran building on the ground, the other a founder and community architect who convenes visionary people.

Katya Libin

Partner · New York · Leadership & strategy

A three-time founder with exits, investor, and community architect, Katya has spent her career building companies and bringing leaders together. On the journey she leads the vision and strategy sessions and opens her global network of investors, innovators, and changemakers.

3× founder · exitsLeadership & communityGlobal network

Angela Lewis

Partner · El Salvador · Founder, Villa del Sol

A Salvadoran who returned home five years ago, Angela brings 15+ years in executive search and is your host on the ground — opening doors to the local relationships that make these projects possible.

El Salvador nativeFounder, Villa del SolOn-the-ground host
Upcoming cohorts

Three ways to join.

Small, curated groups. Apply to hold your place — we keep each cohort intentionally intimate.

Inaugural cohort
December
2026
Now accepting applications
Winter cohort
February
2027
Applications open
Spring cohort
April / May
2027
Applications open
Apply to join

Reserve your place on the journey.

Tell us a little about you and which cohort fits. We'll follow up personally — trips are limited to a small group of aligned investors.

  • 3–4 days, staying at Villa del Sol
  • Property tours, volcanoes, culture & strategy
  • Small, curated cohorts
Opens your email to Sol Salvador with your application details.