3 caves · within 60 km
There are 3 caves within 60 km of Bernal in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Grutas Los Herrera, 42 km away; the farthest, Puente de Dios, is 60 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Pinal de Amoles, San Joaquín, and Zimapán, which make good bases.
Caves keep the same cool temperature all year. Many can only be visited with a local guide, and shoes with grip help on wet floors.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Feb, Mar, Apr, May.
The Caves 3
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Grutas Los Herrera · Cave · 42 km from Bernal · Near San Joaquín
Show caves 2.5 km from San Joaquín, with walkways, lighting and six chambers of stalactites on a guided tour. -
Grutas de Xajhá · Cave · 42 km from Bernal · Near Zimapán
Caves with 40 °C thermal pools deep in the Moctezuma River canyon, reached on foot or by boat with a local guide. -
Puente de Dios · Cave · 60 km from Bernal · Near Pinal de Amoles
A guided hike up the Escanela River through a narrow canyon to a cave where water pours into a turquoise pool.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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