"Suchitoto" Top 5 Page for this destination Suchitoto by Ken_Weaver

Suchitoto Travel Guide: 28 reviews and 85 photos

City in General

Suchitoto in the indigenous Nahuat, means "Place of Birds and Flowers" Like many cities and towns in Central America, there is a central plaza with the main church on the perimeter..in this case, Iglesia de Santa Lucia, built around 1528. In addition to this plaza there is another park, Parque de San Martin, about 4 blocks away that overlooks the lake.The park is unique because of the welded sculptures..made from weapons of war...machine guns, parts from helicopters, etc.

The urban population is 12,000 but the municipality boasts 28,000.
In 1998, the World Monuments Watch designated Suchitoto as one of the world's 100 most significant places!

El Centro de Romero

My friend David, Me and Raul

El Centro de Romero is a cultural center used by our teams that travel to El Salvador to do humanitarian work. The facility is also used for conferences and classes. Raul pictured with me on the left is the caretaker of the center. Besides doing a great job of taking care of us while we stay there, he has some great stories to tell about the times of the civil war....he speaks only Spanish so bring your translator if you "no habla espanol."
Reservations are necessary and I believe the facility only caters to groups of ten or more. The sleeping accommodations are bunk beds with mattresses...a men's dorm that sleeps about 12 and a women's dorm that sleeps about the same. Arrangements can be made to have your meals there...we had breakfast and dinner ...the cook is sensitive to sanitation needs that we Norteamericanos require and the quality is okay.

La Posada

View of Lago de Suchilan from patio of La Posada

One of the most beautiful views in the world! Lago de Suchitlan as seen from the patio of the restaurant and hotel known as La Posada. See either accommodation or restaurant tips

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Pros and Cons

Pros:Great Example of Spanish Colonial Architecture
Cons:Not a lot of air conditioning!

Last visit to Suchitoto: Jul 2002
Intro Updated Oct 4, 2003
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Road to Tenango Off The Beaten Path (1)

Just outside of Suchitoto is an area called Tenango. This was a battle zone during the Civil war. The church, as you can... more travel advice

Parque de San Mart?n Things to Do (2)

On the north side of the town there is a park overlooking Lago de Suchitlan. In the park is a collection of welded... more travel advice

Visit La Posada Things to Do (2)

Visit La Posada Hotel event if you are not going to stay overnight or eat there. The grounds are kept up like a nice... more travel advice

Lago de Suchitlan below Suchitoto - Suchitoto

Drinking Water Warnings Or Dangers (1)

The tap water in Suchitoto is not suitable for safe drinking. Use only commercially bottled "agua pura." Not only is the... more travel advice

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Written Dec 23, 2002

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MalenaN Apr 9, 2009 at 11:37 AM Report Abuse

I'm finally going to El Salvador! Suchitoto looks nice, but I have not included it in my first itinerary. Maybe I have to change my plans! Ken, it is a long time since I saw you around here. Where are you?
kyoub Jul 18, 2006 at 11:15 AM Report Abuse

Nice page. The El Posado looks like a great place to stay for a few days. Thanks for the tip.
olja1234 Oct 10, 2003 at 12:33 PM Report Abuse

Excellent page! I enjoyed.
Guantanamera Sep 22, 2003 at 11:38 PM Report Abuse

$1.50/hr is a great net cafe rate by world standards but can't beat the lowest rate I've ever paid: 36 cents/hr in Dalian, China!
tini58de Apr 26, 2003 at 10:27 AM Report Abuse

Ken, this is another one of your wonderful pages that I really enjoy looking at!!! Have a wonderful weekend!
tpangelinan Apr 13, 2003 at 7:06 PM Report Abuse

Wow great photos and tip!! :) Thank you for the tour!
SumTingWong Apr 12, 2003 at 7:11 PM Report Abuse

¡Muy interesante! Esta ciudad parece muy colonial. Parece muy diferente en comparación a la mayoría de las ciudades de centroamerica. ¡Página fantástica!
syllybabe Mar 31, 2003 at 6:03 PM Report Abuse

I'd love to go even just for the freshly squeezed, icy limonadas, Ken! ...and the steaks! :-)
croisbeauty Feb 18, 2003 at 3:02 AM Report Abuse

very interesting, thanks for share it with us
d_d Feb 14, 2003 at 9:47 AM Report Abuse

Always accurate & helpful!:-)