5 caves · within 60 km
There are 5 caves within 60 km of Pinal de Amoles in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Puente de Dios, 6 km away; the farthest, Grutas de Xajhá, is 44 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Pinal de Amoles, Jalpan, 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: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
The Caves 5
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Puente de Dios · Cave · 6 km from Pinal de Amoles
A guided hike up the Escanela River through a narrow canyon to a cave where water pours into a turquoise pool. -
Cueva de los Riscos · Cave · 14 km from Pinal de Amoles · Near Jalpan
A cave of rocky chambers and cold pools near Huajales, 15 minutes from Jalpan, with a 'bell' rock that rings when you tap it. -
Sótano del Barro · Cave · 20 km from Pinal de Amoles
One of the world's deepest open pits, about 450 m deep and home to wild military macaws; a 2–3 hour uphill hike from Santa María de los Cocos. -
Grutas Los Herrera · Cave · 27 km from Pinal de Amoles · 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 · 44 km from Pinal de Amoles · Near Zimapán
Caves with 40 °C thermal pools deep in the Moctezuma River canyon, reached on foot or by boat with a local guide.
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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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