Cascada Los Tercios | Suchitoto's Geological Wonder
🌄 A Town That Started It All Suchitoto holds the honor of being El Salvador's first Spanish settlement, though today it's the nearby basalt column waterfall that steals the show. ⚡ The Waterfall's Secret Geological Marvel: Hexagonal rock pillars formed by ancient lava flows (like Giant's Causeway's tropical cousin) Best View: Rainy season (May-Oct) when water ribbons down the geometric rocks Hidden Path: Follow the stream to riverside homesteads 💎 Local Encounter The $1 entry fee goes to Claudia - a Belizean-Salvadoran caretaker who: ✔️ Grew up in San Pedro (Belize) ✔️ Plays Adele between Spanish reggaeton ✔️ Knows every geological layer's story 📌 Quick Facts Bring: Water shoes (slippery rocks) Skip If: You've seen Iceland/Scotland's basalt columns Pair With: Suchitoto's indigo dye workshops #HiddenGeology #CentralAmericaGems