Suchitoto Sights

  1. Cascada Los Tercios

    Cascada Los Tercios is a small waterfall that tumbles over a cliff of tightly packed hexagonal stone spires, a geological oddity related to volcanic activity. The falls are a bit underwhelming when the water is low (often), but the rock formation is interesting enough, as is getting there.

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  2. Centro Turistico Puerto San Juan

    Boat tours on Embalse Cerrón Grande, aka Lago de Suchitlán, can be arranged at the new Centro Turístico Puerto San Juan. What used to be a grubby dirt lot is now an attractive modern structure with eateries and a walkway overlooking the water. Float along to scenic island destinations including Isla del Burro, San Luis Carmen and Isla Los Pájaros.

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  3. Salto El Cubo

    Salto El Cubo is a somewhat larger waterfall (about 15m) than Cascada Los Tercios and has water year-round. A pair of pools has been formed at the base of the falls - climb from the lower one to the upper, hemmed in by rocks with the water crashing down from above.

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  4. Volcán Guazapa

    Volcán Guazapa, towering to the southwest of Suchitoto, was an FMLN stronghold during the war. Today you can see bomb shells, craters and tatús, plus views of San Salvador and San Vicente volcanoes. You can visit by horse or on foot; the tours are operated by an independent cooperative, and the quality (vegetation cleared, tatús maintained, horses not depressed) depends greatly on who's in charge at the time. Check with the tourism office for details.

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