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Nuevo León, Mexico
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General Zaragoza is a quiet small town in the southeast of Nuevo León, Mexico. It has been designated as one of Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos.
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El Salto Park
Natural area with hiking trails through the forest on the banks of the Rio Blanco. Rustic wood and stone cabins are available for rent. The park has two waterfalls, the namesake El Salto and the park's star attraction, a 30-meter high waterfall called El Velo de Novia (Bridal Veil Falls).
Enjoyable recreational park with calm, shallow green pools of water where swimming is allowed, nature trails for hiking or mountain biking, and camp sites. Water and restrooms are available.
Small traditional restaurant serving regional northeastern Mexican cuisine. Handmade tortillas use locally sourced heritage corns. Stewed meats are excellent. Locals recommend the cortadillo.
Light casual dining spot serving traditional Mexican foods like tacos. Known for their homemade tortillas de harina and for their steak tacos.
Traditional restaurant inside a hotel. Serves homemade regional northeastern Mexican cuisine, including guisados, full breakfast, and light antojitos.
Rustic wood cabins for rent. Well-maintained cabins have hot water, electricity, and cable TV. Outside are fire pits and barbecue grills.
Moderate hotel with very clean but basic rooms. No air conditioning. On-site parking.
Basic budget hotel. Small, minimally furnished rooms. On-site restaurant.
By car
Driving to General Zaragoza from Monterrey is a 320-km to 340-km trip (depending on the route you choose) and will take about 4 to 5 hours.
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