Los Tercios Waterfall
Cascada Los Tercios
A columnar basalt waterfall about 2 kilometres east of the town. Its hexagonal stone columns are neatly arranged like the pipes of an organ, and water pours between them in the rainy season.
Cascada Los Tercios is a rock wall formed by columnar jointing, created as volcanic lava cooled. Its hexagonal stone columns are stacked in layers, a rare formation. It is most spectacular in the rainy season when the water is abundant. In the dry season it almost stops flowing, but you can still get close to the columns. The walk from the old town takes about 30 to 40 minutes along a dirt road towards the San Juan dock by the lake, and some sections are steep. For security reasons, it is recommended that you go with a local guide or accompanied by tourist police, or you can take a tuk-tuk. The round trip takes about 2 hours, and you can combine it with a boat tour on the same day.
Opening hours
Open during the day; guided visits recommended
Nearby sights
- Suchitoto
- Iglesia Santa Lucía
- Indigo Dyeing Workshops of Suchitoto
- Centro Arte para la Paz
- Lake Suchitlán
- Ciudad Vieja
- Guazapa Volcano
- Cihuatán