Tancanhuitz, San Luis Potosí: a town near Aquismón

Town 6 km southeast of Aquismón

A hillside Tének town founded in 1522, once one of the state's four departmental capitals.

Getting there

6 km southeast of Aquismón

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Tancanhuitz shares the climate of Aquismón, 6 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.

Tancanhuitz is an easy trip from Aquismón, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Cuevas de Mantetzulel · Cave · 4 km away
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.
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.