Cave 4 km west of Aquismón
Four linked caves sacred to the Tének, visited with a local guide on a short but steep walk; sunlight streams into the Cueva del Sol.
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4 km west of Aquismón
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Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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Weather warm
Cuevas de Mantetzulel shares the climate of Aquismón, 4 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Make Aquismón your base
Cuevas de Mantetzulel is an easy trip from Aquismón, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.
More around Aquismón
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Tancanhuitz
· Town · 6 km away
A hillside Tének town founded in 1522, once one of the state's four departmental capitals. -
Cascadas de Tambaque
· Waterfall · 7 km away
Small cascades and clear pools a short drive north of Aquismón, a quiet place for a swim away from the big-name sights. -
Sótano de las Golondrinas
· Cave · 9 km away
One of the world's largest open-air pits, famous for the swifts that spiral out at dawn and dive back in at dusk. -
Sótano de las Huahuas
· Cave · 10 km away
A huge pit in the jungle near Tampaxal, run by a Tének community, where swifts and green parakeets fly out each morning. -
Cueva del Agua
· Cave · 24 km away
A deep, crystal-clear pool inside a cave on the Tampaón River, the usual swim stop on the canoe trip to Tamul. -
Cascada de Tamul
· Waterfall · 26 km away
San Luis Potosí's highest waterfall, a 105-meter drop into a turquoise canyon, reached by paddling upriver in a wooden canoe.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.