Suchitoto is part of the " Route Tourist Artisan ” and is located about one hour from the Capital city San Salvador .

Suchitoto is considered the cultural capital of El Salvador and that last July 15, 2008 was declared by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador as the capital of El Salvador for a day as a tribute to their historical and cultural value to our country. Its origins date back to pre-Hispanic times, but most of the architecture of its buildings retains the influence of the colonial era. These architectural inheritances of that era are preserved and protected by the inhabitants of the city of Suchitoto , with the support of private and municipal government of the City, as well as the support of international support.

Suchitoto but also its cultural and historical richness also has other attractions that draw many tourists and foreign Regional: Lake Suchitlán .

Suchitlán Lake is located minutes from downtown of Suchitoto which over time has been transformed into an attractive destination for many people, who enjoy boat trips, visit their islands and their known stories and legends.

Suchitlán Lake is the result of the work of human engineering; this lake was formed by the reservoir of the dam Cerron Grande. The formation of Lake Suchitlán back to the seventies and since then the entrepreneurship of the people of the area, made this project a development of small businesses over time have been strengthened.

Today this group of entrepreneurs with a tourist in water transport, restaurants, cafes, production and sale of handicrafts.

Port San Juan is one of the tourist attractions of the beautiful and historic city of Suchitoto , where you can enjoy magnificent views of Lake Suchitlán , Hill Guazapa, Cordillera del Norte and other beautiful places. San Juan in Puerto you can make different experiences such as boat rides on the islands and islets, as well as experiencing an integration with nature by visiting the Isle of birds, which is a refuge for hundreds of domestic and migratory birds, enjoy a tasty meal or snack in the establishment of this modern port or buy handicrafts from different places coming of El Salvador.

Port San Juan has a new and modern infrastructure work which gathered Tour 32, up four service areas: boaters, artisans, restaurants and cafes. Which work from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. and weekends from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Also this new site has facilities for holding seminars, meetings, parties and banquets.

If you want to visit this and other parts of El Salvador , it is recommended you contact your favorite tour operator, so that he can lead them to better our country. You can contact the office at Consertur phone: (503) 2102-0397 or (503) 2319-9392. You can also visit their website: www.consertur.com

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