There are so many things to do in San Salvador. The options are really endless, but I've come up with 5 more must-see places that are sure to make your San Salvador visit more complete.
The options below are well suited for families travelling together and for those travelling alone; be sure to take them into account when planning your next visit.
1) Tin Marín Children's Museum: This museum caters especially to children and was designed to make learning fun as it touches on different academic areas in fun and interesting ways.
The museum has an airplane that children can board and take turns at piloting, it also has a planetarium where children can look at the nearby constellations using the telescope. The grocery store also helps children with everyday areas of life like health and nutrition. Tin Marin museum also has a section dedicated specially to pre-school children.
The museum is located in Cuscatlán Park (San Salvador's landmark urban park); they have guided tours Tuesday to Friday from 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm and weekends from 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 6pm. General admission is $2.00; Planetarium admission is $1.00 or you can opt for the "combo admission" for $2.50 which includes access to the Planetarium.
2) Puerta del Diablo (Devil's Door): It is a lookout point on the southern side of San Salvador. Its rocky formation came from heavy rains in the 1700's. Be sure to bring your camera, to capture some of the spectacular views; the adventurous visitors can even try rappelling down the hills. Puerta del Diablo is located on the Southeast of San Salvador, 1 km south of Balboa Park in the suburban area of Los Planes de Renderos. Great for those who love nature!
It was given its name due to its unique formation: 2 large boulders that come out from an "abyss" that cuts right through the mountain. This makes it seem like a gigantic door with a spectacular view in the background. From Puerta del Diablo the coastline is visible as well as the Ilopango Lake, the Panchimalco village (a native's village) and the twin-peaked Chinchontepec volcano in the department of San Vicente towards the east of the country.
3) Panchimalco: This is an indigenous village also on the south of San Salvador at an altitude of about 600m asl. The local church dates back to the colonial times of 1725; this village also celebrates a flower festival during the month of May. Panchimalco of pre-Colombian origin is one of the few places left in El Salvador where the women can be seen in their native dress as they go about their day to day business.
It is definitely an interesting place to visit to get a feeling of how villages were built around the time of the conquistadors. It is located on km 17 of the road that leads to Rosario de Moya, but to get there, one must get to Los Planes de Renderos first and from there head to Panchimalco it is only a few more minutes.
4) Cihuatán Ruins: Now stepping back even further in the time line, a visit to the Cihuatán Ruins Archaeological Park is a great experience. They're the largest ruins discovered in El Salvador and are located about 36 km northeast of San Salvador - about 30 minute drive; near the town of Aguilares. It is open Tuesday to Sunday 9am - 4pm; admission is $3.00 and $1.00 for on-site parking.
Many of the artifacts that have been found here are displayed on the on-site museum and visitors can also learn about the history of the people who lived there and how much they liked playing the ball game, which can be compared to modern day soccer.
5) Museum of Popular Art: This museum, with its interesting slogan, "The Greatness of Miniature", specializes in the area of miniature pottery and it focuses on popular art and traditions of El Salvador.
The Museum of Popular Art in El Salvador also showcases other forms of art such as wood carving, weaving and jewelry making from many other Salvadorean artists. The museum is located on Avenida San José, unit #125 in Colonia Centroamerica, San Salvador. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am to 5pm. General admission is $1.00 and it includes the option of making a small clay piece.
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