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All 5 of Nuevo León's Pueblos Mágicos on one printable page. Free when you sign up for our weekly email.
- All 5 Pueblos Mágicos, with a photo and what makes each special
- A map of Nuevo León with each one on it
- Road trips that join the pueblos close together
- The best months to go
- How far each is from the nearest city
- The sights not to miss
- The fiestas worth planning around
- The fiestas month by month
- Where to stay in each
- Made to print or save as a PDF
The 5 Pueblos Mágicos in this guide
Most visited first. The full guide adds the sights not to miss, the fiestas, how far each is by car, and a layout made to print.
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Santiago
Villa de Santiago sits in a green valley at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental, a short drive from Monterrey. It is the classic weekend escape for people from the city: a small historic center, the La Boca reservoir for boating and lakeside meals, and the Cola de Caballo waterfall up in the canyon. The surrounding sierra has apple-growing villages, and the area gets noticeably more rain than Monterrey, which keeps it lush.
When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
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Linares
Linares is a small city in the citrus belt of central Nuevo León, best known across Mexico for its glorias, soft candies of burnt goat or cow milk and pecans. The center follows a neat grid around a plaza where the municipal band plays on Thursdays and Sundays, flanked by the cathedral, the 1896 town hall and the French neoclassical Casino. Old houses of sillar stone line the nearby streets. In July and August the Villaseca fair brings cavalcades, charreadas and the town's famous drum and clarinet groups.
When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
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Bustamante
Bustamante is a small town in northern Nuevo León, set where the dry plains meet the mountains. It is best known for the Grutas de Bustamante, a large cave system in the sierra above town, and for its traditional bread. It is one of the few places in the state included in the Pueblos Mágicos program.
When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
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General Terán
General Terán is a farming town in the citrus country of Nuevo León, 17 kilometers from Montemorelos. Orange groves, cattle and goat ranches surround it, and the town is known locally for cabrito, cheese and fresh produce. Five kilometers away is Sabino Gordo, a recreation area around a huge, very old cypress and a spring that does not run dry. There is fishing at the Los Cristales reservoir and rock paintings at Loma del Muerto and Monte Huma.
When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
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General Zaragoza
General Zaragoza is a small town in Nuevo León and the seat of the municipality of the same name. It joined the Pueblos Mágicos program in July 2023, one of the newest additions in the state. It is a quiet place, far from the bustle of Monterrey, suited to travelers who like small-town plazas and the outdoors.
When to go: Apr, May, Jun
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