6 places with their own page in the municipality of Santiago, in the state of Nuevo León.
Pueblos Mágicos in Santiago
Map of Santiago
Places to visit in Santiago
Towns · 1 Waterfalls · 2 Lakes · 1 Nature reserves · 2
Towns
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Laguna de Sánchez · Town
A cool mountain village at 1,650 meters with orchards, cabins, a summer sunflower field, and a lagoon that only fills after big storms.
Waterfalls
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Cola de Caballo · Waterfall
Nuevo León's classic family waterfall: a 25-meter fan of water in the Sierra Madre above Santiago, a short walk from the parking lot. -
Cascada El Chipitín · Waterfall
A waterfall of about 90 meters dropping into a turquoise pool below Potrero Redondo, reached on foot or as the finale of a rappel route.
Lakes
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Presa La Boca · Lake
Santiago's mountain-ringed reservoir, built in the 1960s for Monterrey's water, with a free lakeside promenade, kayaks, boat rides and catamarans.
Nature reserves
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Cañón de Matacanes · Nature reserve
Mexico's best-known canyoneering route: a full day of jumps, rappels, natural slides and swims through caves in the mountains above Santiago. -
Hidrofobia · Nature reserve
The wilder, more technical sister of Matacanes: a canyon of cold pools and jumps of up to 18 meters, starting at the foot of El Chipitín.
Neighbouring municipalities
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