There are several legends that tell its story, one of them says that in colonial times the property belonged to the Renderos family, from which the name Los Planes de Renderos comes.
The daughter of this family, María de La Paz, was courted by the devil himself, so they decided to hunt him down. One night, after courting the young woman, the devil was pursued and, finding himself trapped, decided to break the rock and escape through the middle. Since then, it has been known as "The Devil's Gate" due to the curious arched shape of the two high rocks that form it.
Other accounts mention that this site was formed in the late 18th century, a period in which three meteorological cataclysms occurred in the coastal area: in the years 1772, 1774, and 1781, causing strong storms and floods that gave rise to this rock formation. Later, there was another violent storm in 1906 that caused major landslides, permanently separating the two enormous rocks. This rocky area has three boulders known to locals as "El Chulo," "El Chulito," and "El Chulón."
Address: Located on Calle a Mil Cumbres, El Cedro canton, Municipality of Panchimalco and Department of San Salvador
Hours: Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Park entrance: Free
Rates: Access to Peñas El Chulo or El Chulón: (exemption does not apply)
$1.50 National
$3.00 Foreigners
$2.00 Parking