Natural Crafts Mexico

On the road to Mitla, do not miss to admire the tree of Tule (or ahuehuetl), the oldest in the world, which is over 2 000 m in diameter, 52 m in diameter, 40 m high and an approximate weight of 510 tons. On the other hand, a church or sisters sometimes sell a white alcohol.

To reach the Playitas, you have to drive more than 14 km on a calcium sulfate road, where the blinding light becomes a travel companion. The atmosphere is magical, between cactus in bloom and streams in which families of wild horses and metallic blue or red dragonflies come to quench their thirst. We finally arrive on a six-hectare lagoon of crystalline green water, a small sea with white sandy beaches... The site reopened in 2015 after ten years of closure to mitigate the damage caused by tourism.

It is a very pretty lake with crystal clear waters, surrounded by conifers and located on the edge of the raramuri community of San Ignacio. Those who wish to camp there or rent cabins must book directly at the Arareko cooperative's offices in Creel. Possibility to organize hiking or horseback riding with local guides. In winter, the temperature can drop well below freezing. Most day trips from Creel stop there for a few minutes before continuing to Cusarare.