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Suchitoto
When you arrive in Suchitoto be prepared to feel as if you've stepped through a time warp. The perfect colonial town lies high above the Cerron Grande Reservoir and is one of the most exquisite towns to be found in El Salvador.

Suchitoto's municipality has enforced strict construction laws in order to preserve the colonial architecture. The clean, cobblestone streets are lined with quaint, colonial facades of one-story homes. Older residents spend their mornings sitting in front of wooden shuttered windows watching the town go about its daily business.

One of the larger hotels in the town offers perfectly appointed rooms with delicate lace curtains and hand-painted wash basins. As for restaurants, there are a few that offer delicious Salvadoran cuisine. These home-cooked meals served with first-class Salvadoran hospitality are topped only by the dramatic views from valley-side terraces. Stop in Suchitoto for a few hours or a few days, you won't regret it! El Salvador Additions.

Apaneca and Panchimalco & Colonial towns (add to Suchitoto text)
The small wind swept town of Apaneca is just one of the exquisite colonial towns to be found in El Salvador. You'll feel as if you've stepped back in time to the colonial era. Quaint homes still sport ironwork windows and time weathered shutters.
Area residents dedicate their lives to the cultivation of coffee as they have for generations while others fashion unique artwork from the twisted roots of the coffee plant.
Knowledgeable local guides are at the ready to take you on tours through coffee farms and to spectacular natural sights such as the Laguna Verde and Laguna de las Ninfas. You'll delight in seeing colorful blooms, exotic wildlife and pristine surroundings.
Another colonial town to add to your list of visits is Panchimalco. This quaint town enthralls you with its rustic charm and hospitable residents. The town's church, El Chulo, dates back to the early part of the century and offers a peek into a bygone era.
The town's faithful visit the church's velvet-robed saints and offer fragrant flowers and votive candles.





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