Devil's Gate Lookout

Things to consider as a foreigner visiting.
Parking is limited but available and cheap provided you have patience
Fast Winding mountain roads are best traveled during the day
If you want to climb the rocks you must be there before 6 pm
Overall great place about 30 to 45 mins from San salvadors city center

Beautiful view! Devil's Gate sits at 3250 feet above sea level. Well organized by tour guide. Everyone is friendly as you go up with a group of people. Wear the right comfortable shoes if you will be climbing. I am in fair shape and the climbing was challenging. No regrets and will do it again. Once I got down I treated myself to the delicious typical snacks available along the road.

We climbed the north tower ($1.50 for locals, $3.00 for foreigners). Looks like a new zip line will be ready to go into operation soon. (Ugh, more tourists!) Our guide, Kevin, posed with me overlooking his hometown of Panchimalco on the way down.
It's a bit more controlled than our visits in last years. Now has some glass floors and railings on street level. Always beautiful, epic views! You can see the Pacific on clear days!

Since this has been remodeled, wow! Just wow! View is breathtaking and the new upgrades makes this place the perfect day trip for all ages.
You can view off the rails or take the short hikes set by the original puerta del Diablo. Those were untouched and I love that. You can also pay to go to the highest point. $3 local $6 Tourists.
They also have a lot of food stops at the bottom, selling mostly corn based local dishes. This place is a must visit with the family. Parking is a little silly. You pay $1 to park, very monitored, but people are constantly going in and out. My suggestion is to park in the designated spaces, drive extremely slow until you see someone pulling out. Otherwise, you will have to park along the side of the road but it can get a little tight and risk getting side swiped. Also very monitored, not sure if they charge you to park there but there is cops walking the car trails back and forth.

Newly renovated visitor center at Puerta del Diablo. Excellent place to visit and get to the outdoors for a short hike of 430 ft above sea level. The visitor center is fully equipped with conveniences such as restrooms, medical team/ park guides, souvenir shops, food vendors offering snacks and local traditional dishes, delicious food at affordable prices parking available. Weekends get packed, best time to before noon time!
Very safe place to visit, locals and tourists go there for freshly made pupusas and more…..

Totality worth it parking is a mess but the view is breathtaking, there are plenty of food vendors onsite , there is something for all ages and physical ability.

If you're into hiking and exploring nature then this place is for you. There are a lot of food options and souvenirs.

This is a good spot for city and mountain views. The new facilities are great with many food choices, gifts. A must see when visiting San Salvador.

Its not for the faint hearted but super awesome experience. Definitely encourage ppl to come to this site but in the morning because parking is super hard because of small streets.

Beautiful place. I recommend going there to see the sunset it's majestic

Nice place it has been improved since I last visited it. It was really crowded when I got there. No parking lot available.

Great views, recently opened and the remodel looks great. Food options in the bottom part. There is a fee to climb some stairs. Tourist pay more. Good luck finding parking.

La Puerta del Diablo, located in El Salvador, is a breathtaking natural viewpoint offering panoramic vistas of the Coatepeque Lake and surrounding landscapes. The site's name, translating to "The Devil's Door," adds a touch of mystique to the experience. Visitors often appreciate the dramatic cliffs and lush scenery, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists seeking stunning views and a tranquil atmosphere. It's advisable to check for any recent developments or changes before planning a visit. Highly recommend.

Beautiful place but very busy. Fantastic new facilities. Will definitely be back to climb some of the trails.

Pour parking spots, they need to improve it, nice views!!

Las time I went here before today I was 9 years old Beautiful and amazing I enjoyed my self too much

Not enough parking, traffic was chaotic. Excellent food

Beautiful view,nice atole

It was amazing! The view is great. The place has an outstanding setup, communications, security; small stores, and restrooms that you may need are accessible. Even when getting a parking spot is hard, it's worth it. Clim every stairs, you won't regret it.

One of the few natural places in Latin America where you pay to enter, and actually receive quality facilities. Great view, many well-priced food options. Irritating to go with a tour, we are adults and should be able to climb rocks by ourselves 😂