The most beautiful natural sites to discover Mexico

In a humid coniferous forest, these caves were discovered in 1947. The galleries do several kilometres, but the public only has access to the illuminated and built part of a footbridge, which is about 800 metres, to which one can add 300 metres of visit to a aménagée part. Outside the caves, there are many small restaurants, large slides for the small, a Tyrolean and many horses. Ideal for a day with children.

What was only a cenote planted in the middle of nature until 2015 is a kind of activity park that includes a tyrolean that allows for water, walking, bicycle or quad.

The park cable car is in itself impressive: it is the third longest in the world. At half-way, perched at 450 metres in a vacuum, it offers spectacular views at 360 degrees. Get off at the Estación B, where you can take a mount or walk to the Tarahumara community of Bacajípare. For the most adventurous, don't miss the Tyrolean raids or the route via ferrata. Mountain BIKING also available.

San José has a few beaches ideal for surfing, including Costa Azul, which hosts international competition in summer. The Playa Palmilla, a little further south, is more suitable for family visits. The beaches Nuevo Sol and California are ideal for soaking up but paying attention to courrants. As elsewhere, find out about bathing conditions. For adventurers, you will find pristine places along the road along the coast along the coast towards Cabo Pulmo. 

It is a nature reserve of 50 acres (including 6 open to the public), which houses endemic species of cactus of the peninsula. Small explanatory panels along the promenade: for naturalists and passionate.

The area is rather large and has two distinct aquatic areas: one is formed by the natural river with translucent waters that flows through the vegetation, the other by a set of pools ideal for children. The river has been preserved in its natural state, you can swim for a few kilometres, and you can also rest on discreetly arranged areas. Activities: kayaking, inflatable boat, snorkeling, diving, fishing, horseback riding. Swimming pools and restaurants. Prefer a visit during the week.

For nature lovers, this is an exceptional, if physical, hike. Beginners can start at the central viewpoint for a gentler experience, while experienced hikers will aim instead for the Archdeacon Bridge, a 10 km climb with 500 meters of ascent over almost 3 km. The return journey can include a climb up an old railroad line, albeit a more difficult one due to the steep gradient. Bring at least a liter of water, suitable walking shoes, and start early, preferably before noon.

This great design garden is dedicated to the desert plants and the Mexican peoples who inhabit it. No less than one million plants from 1 500 species are assembled around circular pyramid structures, as a tribute to the sacred geometry of the huichol people. It is walking on foot or by bike, preferably very early in the morning.

It is not common to watch the birth of a river closely. Here, the ice water flows from the depths of the rock to create an emerald color river that flows gently between trees. Since Xilitla, the road is littered with litchis, the site is still wild, without superfluous furnishings, and also frequented by the surrounding inhabitants and children who come refreshing in the small body of water that has formed here. Superb.

Every day from 19 a. m., a guide takes you to the entrance of this cave where an underground lake houses around 40 000 bats. At about 20 pm, the chiropterans fly together, giving rise to an imposing and surreal spectacle.

These are the depths of the forest, where you will discover how to survive thanks to edible plants and waterlogged vines, but you will be very comfortably housed in the evening. Here, we do everything with the people of the community, we discover their craft, medicinal and spiritual activities (traditional ceremony), the work of gum (chicle) or pineapple, local history and we can even swim in a cenote. Mayan gastronomy for the curious.

Near the beautiful Chichankanab lagoon, this is a place of forest with 90 species of birds, where you can take beautiful bike rides before heading to the Cueva de las Serpientes Colgantes at dusk.

It is a cave with an underground river, inhabited by thousands of bats. But not only...... Snakes (not poisonous) are indeed hung on the rocks of the ceiling, and make a feast of bats when they come out of their hiding place at nightfall. A vibrant and unforgettable experience.... In the depths of the cave, marine fauna fossils can also be found, dating back to the time when the region was submerged under ocean waters millions of years ago.

Our favorite of all the cenotes. It is a semi-open cenote, 25 metres long by 15 metres wide, which is partially covered by a cave, but where daylight enters, allowing the transparency of the water to be seen. One of the strong points of the cenote is that birds fly between the stalactites, and that the water depth in some places reaches 50 meters. You can also dive with a tank in the cenote, as there is an underwater tunnel that leads to a nearby cave.

This is an ideal visit for culture lovers from elsewhere, to discover the knowledge of traditional medicine, the culture of melipona honey, artisanal techniques (henequén strings) and artistic techniques (traditional clothes and symbolism). It is also possible to visit the azul lagoon and climb the observation tower to wait for the birds, all guided by the inhabitants of the community.

Pleasant visits by this ecotourism centre, whose name still evokes the endless struggle of the Mayan peoples over the past five centuries: "the path to seek our existence". It is located in the heart of one of the oldest villages in the region, known to be one of the cradles of the Mayan revolt during the War of the Castes which broke out in 1847. Here you can visit the imposing ruins of the Templo del Santo Niño de Jesus, before going to the beautiful Museo de la Guerra de Castas. To be combined with the discovery of local perennial culture: traditional medicine, music, bird watching, etc.

An ecotourism centre nicely located along this deep blue lagoon (Laguna Ocom) in the middle of the jungle. There are small marked trails to stretch your legs and even a bird-watching tower. To further explore this nature reserve called Much Kaanan K'aax, which includes no less than seven lagoons, there is nothing like riding a bike. Ideal to recharge your batteries or for a family stay.

Ideal for children, who enjoy the inflatable and floating playground by the sea. For parents who wait gently, it's frankly not bad either....

The Muyil pier is located on the edge of the small lagoon of the same name. Here await the fishing boats, ready to take you to discover the local attractions.

The first of these consists in crossing a small canal to reach the much larger Chunayaxché Lagoon. We cross it and then the boat drops you off at the edge of an artificial canal dug by the Mayans; here we set foot on land and discover the ruins of what was supposed to be an ancient Mayan customs. We put on life jackets and dive into the water to let the current carry us for one or two kilometres. Those who have chosen the shorter excursion option then turn around.

The others continue their journey through canals and mangroves to the very large Capelchen lagoon, where you are taken for a short walk to observe manatees (if you are lucky) and birds, then dock at Boca de Paila, where you have the opportunity to spend some time on the beach before returning as quickly as you arrived.

It is the easiest place to visit on and around the lake: there is a transportation service on the lake to take a walk and get to the park with suspension bridge routes, zip lines, mountain bike rentals, walking tours, kayaking etc. In short, a whole bunch of activities for the family. The place also has three pitches with cabins around the lake and three restaurants, all accessible by road or by boat.

This is a great place for those who like to discover nature while getting some exercise. Here, 13 suspension bridges are hung along the walls of this beautiful canyon (the most imposing of 100 meters long and 15 meters high). Two zip lines to take a little speed complete the package. Smile, you are well accompanied and hooked. From the age of 14.