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Municipality and town in San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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Aquismón is a small town in the Huasteca area of eastern San Luis Potosi (state). It is a town with strong cultural traditions and a gateway to some of the most scenic natural wonders of the Huasteca region. A magnet for outdoor enthusiasts. The town is one of Mexico's Pueblos Magicos.
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Cascada de Tamul
Spectacular large waterfall on the Rio Santa Maria comprising a series of adjacent drops of 105 meters to the river below.
Sotano de los Golondrinas
This is not a pre-packaged cavern tour, kids. This is an adrenaline blast for caving and climbing junkies. It is a Karst cave entered through a ridiculously long rappel down a straight drop of 333 meters (1,092 feet). You'll be rapelling down for at least an hour, in the dark (to repeat, this is no packaged tour.) The cave gets its name from all these flocking birds that nest in the cave walls. None of the birds are swallows, but there are lots of swifts and green parakeets.
Tidy little corner restaurant with traditional Mexican food.
Casual place with regional dishes. Good aguas frescos.
Attractive hotel with clean, quiet rooms, comfortable beds, and a buffet breakfast.
Private bungalows with bedrooms. Off-street parking. Swimming pool.
New hotel, sparkling clean, friendly service, breakfast on the terrace.
Comfortable modest rooms. A/C, TV and WiFi. Also will arrange tours to nearby sites.
Comfortable, clean, peaceful. 5-minute walk to main plaza.
By bus
Servicio Expreso Metropolitano (part of Grupo Vencedor) runs 4 buses daily between Aquismón and Ciudad Valles. The 2-hour trip will cost about M$100.
Walk or use a taxi. Some of the nearby natural attractions will take you almost an hour to reach.
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