Lake Suchitlan, El Salvador

Every year, both Salvadorans and visitors from other countries flock to the shores of Lake Suchitlan, a popular tourist destination. The largest artificial lake in the nation, it really spans four separate departments due to its size. The lake also offers a wide variety of unusual plant and animal species, as well as a ton of entertaining activities for tourists to enjoy.

Kayaking, boating, touring the visitors' center, and discovering the lake's little islands are a few of the most well-liked activities on Lake Suchitlan.

You can also stop by some of the quaint little towns dotted around the lake's shores while you're there, such as San Cristobal, San Juan, Platanares, San Francisco Lempa, Colima, and San Luis del Carmen, among others. You can either drive between these towns yourself or stay near the lake and travel between them by La Luna Ferry.

There are many hotels in the adjacent town of Suchitoto if you want to stay for more than just an afternoon, but many of the other locations close to Lake Suchitlan are still underdeveloped.

Location: northern El Salvador