Top Things to do in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Top Hotels in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Discover the best top things to do in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast including Huasteca Potosina, Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Preserve, Parque Ecologico Ehecatl, Acuario de Veracruz, Cerro de la Bufa, Parque Tangamanga, Piedra Herrada Sanctuary, Tepozteco, Paso de Cortes.
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1. Huasteca Potosina
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 717 reviews
Reviewed By Daoda2 - London, United Kingdom
Go with Expediciones huaXteca (Arturo is the best!) for the waterfall jumping and ziplines. A total blast, reasonably safe (the bike zipline and bridge are not for the faint-hearted; would never be allowed in the States). Don't, however, take the tour for Tamul Waterfall. We didn't do it, but from what I was told by other travellers you are in the boat for 2 hours and in the end you are still pretty far from the waterfall. Instead take a tour or drive to Campamento Tamul above the falls. You'll have to get a guide provided by the village, so you don't need a separate guide to get you to the campamento. The last 20 minutes are on a very bad road, so you couldn't do it in a rental car. Then it's a beautiful walk along the river to the falls. From there, there's a path down to the river and you're far closer to the falls than the people in the boats and you have a much better view. Go early in the day to avoid the crowds/heat. The path to the river goes down some steep ladders.
2. Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 377 reviews
These interconnected caves feature 20 huge halls that once were a hideout for runaway Indians.
Reviewed By castleg85 - Mexico City, Mexico
This was a last minute trip and I have to say...WOW! The cave is huge! The walk is about 2hr and about 4 miles 2 in and 2 out, we bought the whole experience including the underground cave tour, if you take that tour make sure you know how to swim (90% recommended as the there are some high spots where you either climb or take the small river). Make sure to take non-slip shoes as the rocks as pretty slippery and if you will get in the water i would suggest that your phone be water resistent so that you can record your tour and at the end of the underground cave you get jump into the river about 10-15 feet off but IT IS FREEZING COLD!
3. El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Located next to the tiny village of El Rosario, this sanctuary is the winter nesting grounds for millions of monarch butterflies that migrate from the U.S. each year.
Reviewed By KLight_12
Getting to see the hundreds of millions of Monarch Butterflies at the El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Reserve was a dream come true! My husband and I went there with Natural Habitats Adventures in January 2020. We stayed in Angangueo for two nights. It is a charming town high in the mountains (about 9000 feet). The butterfly reserve is a few miles above the town near the top of the mountain. When we arrived at the reserve, we rode horses up the trail for a mile or so, then walked about half-mile to the area where the Monarchs were roosting in the Oyamel Fir trees. It was breath-taking to see the masses of monarchs hanging in the branches, thickly covering the tree trunks, and flying about when they were warmed by the sun. Seeing this spectacle was a bucket list adventure, I highly recommend going!
4. Parque Ecologico Ehecatl
5. Acuario de Veracruz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,003 reviews
This impressive new aquarium is home to over 3,000 species of both local and international marine life.
Reviewed By guillermob491 - Mexico City, Mexico
Perfectly organized, air conditioned , no busy lines, free for senior citizens, with mexican i.d., entrance fee only 80 pesos which is a steal, considering whay you pay for the same in Canada and USA. You can arrive right at the entrance by bus which is only 9 Pesos and come one after another, either direction.Dowtown or Boca del Rio.
6. Cerro de la Bufa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 908 reviews
The beautiful mountain overlooking Zacatecas, complete with a cable car for tourists.
Reviewed By lesjmejia
Amazing views! Breath taking! Great place to take some great pictures of the town. The only little thing the air is very thin due to the altitude so it can be difficult for some people to breath.
7. Parque Tangamanga
8. Piedra Herrada Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 302 reviews
A sanctuary for viewing Monarch Butterflies in central Mexico.
Reviewed By IamSydney
What a way to say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020. We visited on 31 Dec and what a perfect sunny day it was. From the moment we got to the car park we were surrounded by the butterflies floating through the air. The walk up to the trees where they ‘roost’ was magnificent- beautiful forest and flowers and (wherever there was sun) the butterflies- in their millions. It is surreal, magical, amazing and totally mesmerising - and when you see their trees you cannot believe your eyes! Millions of them! To me one of the most incredible things was to stand quietly and listen to them - you find you can easily hear the wings flapping! Logistics - as you come toward the sanctuary there are a few groups of guides on roadsides. The original sanctuary will be a bit further on and is obvious. As you enter some people will try to wave you into their parking area - they are not part of the original and caretaking cooperative just behind. The cooperative that run the Sanctuary are well organised as a group and everything is well run from clean toilets to great guides and really good food. They are from the local area and take care of the sanctuary whilst sharing the income. It is really interesting and fun to talk to them and find out more. They call the people / guides outside ‘clandestinos’ which is I guess correct but I also guess everyone is just trying to make a living. Whatever you think, the people here are wonderful to chat to (in Spanish). Costs - for what you get it’s very cheap! 30pesos parking (car should be safe and secure while you’re away) 70pesos per person entry which includes your guide 250ish to take a horse up the hill - a good idea if really unfit! 5pesos for the loos! Don’t miss it!!
9. Tepozteco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 973 reviews
Reviewed By GCKoala - Burleigh Heads, Australia
Wow. I yhought we were reasonably fit, but had to search for my breath on the way up. Stopped a number of times, and wasn't sure I was going to make it. It was all worth the effort, but my legs were sore for days after. Tip: take cash up with you as it costs (55 pesos each the day we were there) to enter the pyramid area at the top of the climb.
