{"id":9222,"date":"2022-03-21T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elsalvadorviajar.com\/en\/?p=9222"},"modified":"2022-11-23T01:04:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T01:04:02","slug":"lake-suchitlan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elsalvadorviajar.com\/en\/lakes\/suchitlan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u25b7 LAKE SUCHITL\u00c1N \u00bb What to Do. Attractive experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you want to disconnect from routine life, deciding for a vacation at Lake Suchitl\u00e1n<\/strong> is an excellent choice among the tourist destinations that El Salvador offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfectly nestled between 4 Salvadoran departments such as Cuscatl\u00e1n<\/a>, San Salvador<\/a>, Chalatenango<\/a>, and Caba\u00f1as<\/a><\/strong>, places it in a position of easy access through various points and at a distance of 78 kilometers from the capital San Salvador<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its majestic 135 km2 surface, with a length of 45 km and a width of 10 km. It makes it the largest of all the lakes in the country. Its origin or formation is artificial, as a reception of the entire course of the Lempa River<\/a><\/strong> for the use of the hydroelectric plant Cerr\u00f3n Grande<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This immense body of water originated for three years<\/strong>, from 1973 to 1976, as a consequence of the construction of the reservoir and hydroelectric plant for more significant energy generation within the territory of El Salvador<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, the hydraulic and drinking water potential<\/strong> contribute great importance to this Salvadoran lake<\/strong>, including its undisputed attraction for local tourism and from other latitudes. It is an excellent source of income for fishermen and locals who populate the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reservoir and hydroelectric<\/strong> plant name are due to the hacienda, once located in this area. The name Lake Suchitl\u00e1n was created by Don Alejandro Coto<\/strong>, Salvadoran writer and filmmaker, who joined two words: Suchitoto<\/a><\/strong> and Custatl\u00e1n, which in the Nahuatl language means Place of Flowers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lake Suchitl\u00e1n Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country:<\/th>El Salvador<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Department:<\/th>Cuscatl\u00e1n<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Category:<\/th>Lakes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Surface:<\/th>135 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Elevation:<\/th>230 meters<\/td><\/tr>
Origin of incoming
and outgoing flow:<\/th>		Lempa River<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Location of Lake Suchitl\u00e1n<\/p>\n\n\n

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Location of Lake Suchitl\u00e1n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What to see and do at Lake Suchitl\u00e1n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The access to Lake Suchitl\u00e1n is multiple<\/strong>, which makes this charming place a convenient tourist stop for those who visit it, which also increases to enjoy all its beauties and benefits from one season to another.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Visit Lake Suchitl\u00e1n. Photo by Christopher Arturo Arag\u00f3n Vides. Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

From the capital, San Salvador,<\/strong> and less than an hour’s drive by motor vehicle, you can reach Lake Suchitl\u00e1n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, tourists staying in the municipality of Potonico or the department of Chalatenango or Jutiapa in the department of Caba\u00f1as<\/strong> will approach their land at the end of the reservoir.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lake Suchitl\u00e1n in Cuscatl\u00e1n. Photo by ElSalvadorViajar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If you have chosen the city of Suchitoto as a stay for your vacation<\/strong>, access to the lake will be comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, from the department of Chalatenango<\/strong>, you have more options to reach Lake Suchitl\u00e1n, either from the towns of San Luis del Carmen or San Francisco Lempa<\/strong>. As well as, if you make the journey through the Haciendas Colima and Santa Barbara, located in the municipality of El Para\u00edso, a fabulous trip from where you will see beautiful landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities you can do during your visit to Lake Suchitl\u00e1n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please make up your mind to visit Lake Suchitl\u00e1n on your next vacation and visit it with your family. Enjoy fantastic boat rides or unload your adrenalin<\/strong>e by practicing kayaking in its clean and fresh waters or perhaps in the canopy of the mountain, an even more extreme activity.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lake Suchitl\u00e1n. Photo by ElSalvadorViajar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Hiking and camping<\/strong> are other recreational activities you can do together around the area or on the shores of the lake. Suppose the access is through Suchitoto from the Port of San Juan<\/strong>. In that case, you can reach the other side of the lake in a quiet ride on the Ferry La Luna or enjoy visits to the islands of El Ermita\u00f1o, El Salitre, El Burro, Chaparral, Trinidad or El Le\u00f3n, among others.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, suppose you are a lover of photograph<\/strong>y, bird watching, and animal fauna or an observer of plant species. In that case, this is a unique tourist destination for you and from which you will be able to keep excellent memories and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camping in the teak forest of El Ermita\u00f1o Island<\/strong>, a walk of more than an hour to the Isla de Las Aves, artisanal fishing, sailing among the nymphs lodged in the water, and swimming in pools, are other activities that we have access to in the beautiful Lake Suchitl\u00e1n<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prices and Schedules.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The prices of tourist attractions in El Salvador<\/strong> are genuinely reasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lake Suchitl\u00e1n. Photo by Christopher Arturo Arag\u00f3n Vides. Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The entrance fee to Lake Suchitl\u00e1n<\/strong> is a modest $1.00 for adults and the same for parking your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ferry transfer is $1 per person and $8 per vehicle. Up to $25 per family group is the cost for the transfer and guided tour in El Ermita\u00f1o Island<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to enjoy all the views this fascinating lake offers, a boat ride to the Cerr\u00f3n Grande<\/strong> Hydroelectric Plant facilities is a must, taking advantage of observing the discharge of an immense flow of water. To do so, you must have $40 for this impressive and unforgettable spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting hours are from Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am. to 4:00 pm<\/strong>, like other recreational centers in El Salvador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommendations for the visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n