El Boquerón National Park, one of the most beautiful parks in El SalvadorThere are so many beautiful parks in El Salvador and many of them are located right in the capital city of San Salvador.  Custom Search It’s nice to know that only a few minutes away from the bustling city center are several parks where people can relax, hike, and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Here we will focus on the El Boquerón National Park and will tell you all about this beautiful park. 
El Boquerón National Park is one of a kind in El Salvador since it’s located in the crater of the San Salvador Volcano namedEl Boquerón. This volcano is composed of 3 peaks (2 can be seen in the picture), The Jabalí which is 1300m asl, the Picacho at 1959m asl and finally the Boquerón peak which is 1887m asl. The crater is approximately 450m deep and 5km in diameter, thus the name El Boquerón which means “wide mouth” as you can see in the picture here, the name was appropriately given. The volcano is now dormant and it last erupted in 1917. This is one of the Parks in El Salvador with the coolest temperatures. It has an average temperature between 15C and 23C, but it can sometimes dip to an overnight temperature of about 4C to 5C. 
This place is just breathtaking. It’s good to get there early so you can take enough time to hike the trails around the lookout points which are about 5km in total. There are resting areas along the way, but believe me, you’ll be so overtaken by the scenery that before you know it, you’ll be done with your hike! The more adventurous ones also have the option of hiking right down to the crater with a guide and enjoy the spectacular view. 
If you are not up to the challenge of hiking down to the crater, the scenery from the lookout points is just as astounding. The 5 different lookout points offer different angles of the crater, the Ilopango Lake and even the Izalco volcano in the department of Santa Ana, on western El Salvador. There are also some coffee shops here where you can enjoy a fresh cup of Salvadorean coffee and try some of the delicious local pastries (to get some energy for the hike back!) Hiking along the lookout points, visitors can catch sight of some interesting creatures like the national bird of El Salvador – the Torogóz (just a pretty little thing isn’t it?), foxes, toucans, tepescuintles (agouti paca – a type of rabbit-sized rodent found from Mexico to Paraguay), countless species of butterflies and so much more. Not to mention the wild flowers and many exotic ones such as orchids and other tropical species.
This is one of the most beautiful parks in El Salvador and is definitely a must-see for anyone visiting the country. The El Boquerón National Park was renovated and re-inaugurated in 2008, and it’s attracting hundreds of local and foreign visitors. Hours of OperationThe Park is open everyday from 8am to 5pm, admission is $1.00 and admission is free for children under 8 and seniors. Parking is also $1.00. This national park is located about 30-40 minutes from San Salvador. If you are planning a vacation to El Salvador be sure to include a visit to El Boquerón National Park, it's a must-see for nature lovers! But of course there are many more parks in El Salvador, so we will tell you about them as well. Be sure to visit us again as we add more information about the beautiful parks in this great little country of El Salvador. Related Topics... Shopping in El Salvador - Visit the largest shopping center in Central America... Cuscatlán Park - A green oasis in San Salvador... Museums in San Salvador - David J. Guzmán and others... Cihuatán Ruins - The largest archaeological site in El Salvador... Children Activities - What to do with the kids...
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