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City in the Mexican state of Chihuahua
Photo: Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Guachochi is a city of 15,000 people (2010) in the southwestern part of Chihuahua state. If you are interested in indigenous cultures, you'll want to visit Guachochi to experience and learn about the reclusive Tarahumara people. Guachochi is designated as one of Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos.
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Small local museum that tells the history of Guachochi and the indigenous culture of the Tarahamura (Raramuri) people.
Open plaza where kids can play. The town puts out decorations on major holidays, such as Christmas and Day of the Dead. Not as nice as most plazas in Mexican towns as it lacks gardens, shady areas and park benches.
Urban park centered around a good-size lake that includes a couple islands. Walking trails go around the lake where you can see roosting places for herons and swans (most of whom avoid people and dogs by staying on the islands). Boat and kayak rentals are available.
El Salto Falls
Series of waterfalls within easy 10 minutes walk from downtown.
Park surrounding a downtown lake. Walking trails surround the lake. The park is popular for fishing or for hiking.
Place for gorditas, burritos, burgers and breakfast. Popular with locals.
Upscale restaurant. Good place for locally sourced trout and steaks.
Mexican style seafood restaurant with some distinctive regional dishes. Try the Guachochi-style aguachile.
Regional Chihuahuan cuisine with some basic Mexican standbys. Food is locally sourced and grown by indigenous Tarahamura.
Fast, cheap eats in the heart of downtown. Roast corn on the cob or corn in cups, topped with chile, mayo, chopped onions or other condiments.
Casual sit-down burger joint with huge hamburgers. Tasty desserts and ice cream shakes. Popular place that sometimes has a wait on weekends.
Dona Lucha
Small and homely guesthouse run by friendly lady, Lucha, will welcome you like you are a part of her family.
Motel style accommodation. Clean rooms. M$300.
The most upscale hotel in Guachochi. Well appointed rooms. Central courtyard garden. On-site restaurant with sports bar. They also have cabins just outside of the city.
Rooms are spacious, clean and have heaters for cold winter nights. Dining room with wood fireplace serves basic Mexican food (seafood, enchiladas, sopas, etc.) as well as burgers. WiFi in rooms. Credit cards accepted.
Rustic, well-furnished cabins shaded by tall pine trees. Quiet, peaceful place surrounded by nature. On-site restaurant available (but does note serve dinner).
Moderate motel-style property with comfortable, clean rooms that have WiFi. Off-street parking available. On-site restaurant available. Charges by person (not by room).
By car
All-paved, smooth Highway 20 connects Guachochi to Hidalgo del Parral. The Highway 25 to Creel is also all-paved, spectacular trip going up and down into deep canyon.
By air
Guachochi has an airport with paved runway and modern terminal, but has no scheduled service.
The town is small enough to walk around. The sitio taxis are available in town centre to get to the viewpoint of Sinforosa, 18 km south of town.
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