PARQUE DE LA FAMILIA & PUERTA DEL DIABLO
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Families appreciate the calm of the groves, a pleasant contrast with the bustle of the capital. Many playgrounds will seduce children, but walkers will be disappointed. However, there is a possibility to dine (a plethora of pupuserías) and spend a pleasant time in the country. Otherwise, the excursion is not necessary. It is said that the property belonged in colonial times to the Renderos family, hence its name: Los Planes de Renderos.
Puerta del Diablo. According to legend, the daughter of the family was courted by the devil and the parents decided to chase this interfering. One night, after having seduced the girl, the cunning was pursued by the whole community. To be caught up, he smashed a rock, which stopped the continuation. The site is now known as Puerta del Diablo. It is a viewpoint that overlooks two gigantic rocks hanging above the vacuum, forming a kind of natural door overlooking the horizon. Located on the crest of the mountain of Asuyatepec or Loma Negra, at 1 131 m above sea level. It offers a very nice view of the San Salvador site, the lake of Ilopango, the San Vicente volcano and the Pacific Ocean, and makes it possible to familiarize itself with the geographical configuration of the capital: cerros from San Jacinto, De and Nejapa. To get there, walk 1 km after park Balboa.
Casa del Escritor - Museo Salarrué. Shortly before the entrance of Balboa Park, it is possible to visit La Casa del Escritor-Museo Salarrué (open every day except Monday from 9 h to 17 h, free entrance). It contains manuscripts, photographs and sculptures from the great artist Salvadorien.