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Lake with small islands and hills, seen above the vegetation.

El Salvador · Centre and north: Suchitoto, Chalatenango & San Vicente

Suchitoto and Lake Suchitlán

The town of Suchitoto and Puerto San Juan, on the shore of Lake Suchitlán. The port and boat fees come from the press and are unconfirmed.

2 places1 unconfirmed, flagged

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    CultureOpen

    Suchitoto

    Northern Cuscatlán. The pin marks the Church of Santa Lucía in OpenStreetMap.13.4 km from the centre

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    A town of cobbled streets and tiled roofs 47 km from the capital, with cultural centres, galleries, museums and craft shops, according to the official tourism portal (2025), which presents it as the site of the country's first capital, in 1528.

    Source: El Salvador Travel – Suchitoto · 2025

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    Nearby: Puerto San Juan (Lake Suchitlán) (1.4 km) · Cinquera (9 km)

    Sources: El Salvador Travel – Suchitoto

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    WaterStatus unconfirmed

    Puerto San Juan (Lake Suchitlán)

    Suchitoto (Cuscatlán). The pin marks the Puerto San Juan grounds in OpenStreetMap, not the boat landing or the lake.12 km from the centre

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    A tourist centre in Suchitoto on the shore of Lake Suchitlán, the reservoir of the Cerrón Grande hydroelectric plant (official tourism portal). From here, community guides offer boat trips, some to islands such as Hermit's Island and Bird Island, according to the press (August 2025).

    Fees not confirmed with an operator: they come from the press (31 August 2025). Boat trips are a service separate from entry, priced by route and number of passengers. Check before you go.

    Source: El Salvador.com – Lago Suchitlán (31 ago. 2025) · 2025 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    According to the press (August 2025): entry to the tourist centre US$1; with family and children's pools, US$3; parking US$1. Boat trips of 30 minutes to 2 hours, US$3 to US$30; to the islands, US$15 to US$30, depending on route and passengers.

    Nearby: Suchitoto (1.4 km) · Cinquera (8.9 km)

    Sources: El Salvador.com – Lago Suchitlán (31 ago. 2025) · El Salvador Travel – Lago Suchitlán

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