Introducing Suchitoto
Suchitoto, 47km north of San Salvador, is a great little town, with colonial buildings and cobblestone streets. A cultural capital during the heyday of the indigo trade, it is now experiencing something of an arts revival. An art and food festival is held every weekend, a February arts and culture festival brings in world-class music and dance groups, and there's a concert, performance or art exhibit practically every week.
Suchitoto overlooks the Embalse Cerrón Grande, also known as Lago de Suchitlán, which visitors often enjoy for its boat rides. A bird migration zone, as many as 200 species have been spotted around the lake. Thousands of hawks and falcons fill the skies as the seasons change, and birds of all sorts nest in the relative safety of its islands.
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Brightly painted house facade in Suchitoto.
- Jeffrey Becom
- Lonely Planet photographer
