La Puerta del Diablo
In 1762 a fierce storm created the stone formation now known as La Puerta del Diablo (Devil's Door). Despite its malevolent name, it provides a sublime panoramic view of a chunk of El Salvador's glorious countryside.
The two large rocks that partially cut the mountain of Cerro del Chulo appear as a giant open door revealing the the Pacific coast, Lake Ilopango, San Vicente volcano, and the Cerro de las Pavas behind.
Abseiling is unsurprisingly popular in such a spectacular location and heartily encouraged by the El Salvador Federation of Mountaineering, who have fixed the necessary attachments to the rocks for those that relish heights.
| Venue Information: | La Puerta del Diablo |
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| Directions: | 1km to the south of Parque Balboa, 13km from San Salvador near the town of Panchimalco. |
| Name: | El Salvador Tourist Office |
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| Location: | El Salvador |
| Address: | Edificio Carbonel #1, Colonia Roma, Alameda Dr. Manuel Enrique Araujo, Pasaje Carbonel, San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Phone: | +503 2243 7835 (ext. 166) |
| Fax: | +503 2223 6120 |
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