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Culture and Traditions
Destinations
Adventure and Nature
Magical Towns
Information
MICE tourism
AMAZING LANDSCAPES AND A SURREALISTIC SCULPTURE GARDEN
Xilitla is a coffee-producing town nestled in the Sierra Madre Oriental, in one of the highest parts of the Huasteca region.
The word "Xilitla" comes from Nahuatl and means "Place of Snails." This unique Magical Town blends the beauty of nature with exotic vegetation, waterfalls, and pools, along with the surrealistic art of Edward James, who created 36 extravagant sculptures.
As you wander through its main streets with elegant houses, you can feel the tropical and mystical atmosphere of this peculiar village.
It is located 268 km (4 hours and 45 minutes) from Querétaro and 47 km from the city of San Luis Potosí.
Xilitla
What to See in Xilitla
Xilitla Tourist Attractions
Ex Convento de San Agustín (Convent)
This building reflects the colonial heritage. It was built in 1557, and although its structure is partially destroyed, its bell tower offers one of the best views of the town.
Sunday Tianguis (market)
On Sundays, there's a market where you can find all kinds of crafts and food. It's an ideal place to try the typical dish: zacahuiles, tamales up to two meters long, which you can enjoy with atole or a delicious coffee. Also, on Sundays, the Huapangueada takes place in the Miguel Hidalgo Garden, where locals participate in masked carnival dances to the rhythm of trios.
Las Pozas
It is the only surrealistic sculpture garden in the world, created by Edward James, an eccentric English poet, artist, and great benefactor of the surrealistic movement. Amid lush jungle vegetation and waterfalls, a series of constructions and sculptures rise, connected by labyrinths, creating a magical world that seems to come out of a dream.
The garden covers 30 hectares and includes moss-covered jacuzzis shaped like eyes, stairs leading nowhere, Gothic-influenced windows, and inverted columns. Notable features include: "La Cabaña de Don Eduardo," "La Casa del Venado," "La Casa de los Flamingos," "La Casa del Ocelote," "El Cinematógrafo," "La Casa de los Pericos," "La Casa de los Tres Pisos," and "El Palacio de Bambú." The house where Edward James lived, known as "El Castillo," has been converted into an inn. Next to the inn, there is a small museum displaying personal items and photographs of the creator of the surrealistic garden.
Leonora Carrington Museum
It is part of the surrealistic atmosphere of Xilitla. Located in a contemporary building, it has three floors where 63 bronze sculptures of medium and large formats are exhibited.
There is also an exhibition of 25 masks, a couple of tapestries, several lithographs, photographs, drawings, and some of the artist's work tools. The museum offers a room for temporary exhibitions.
It is located near the Plaza de Armas.
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
What to Do in Xilitla
Select your Adventure in San Luis Potosí
UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCES IN XILITLA
Explore the Huasteca Potosina
Visit the Birth of Huichihuayan
Explore the Hoya de la Luz
Enjoy nature
For those who love adventure and nature, there are several options, such as Los Comales waterfall, which is very close to Las Pozas and also offers a temazcal experience; Salitre Cave, where you can practice climbing in a huge cavity; La Silleta, a mountain massif that challenges enthusiasts of rappelling and mountaineering; and Parador el Paraíso, with an impressive view of the Sierra Madre Oriental and Tancuilín Canyon.
Explore the Natural Wonders
One of the most beautiful places in the Sierra de Tampatz is the town of Aquismón, with stunning waterfalls, caves, and mountains. It is near here where you can find the Sótano de las Golondrinas (Swallow's Abyss), considered one of the 13 natural wonders of the world. Its enormous pit, over 300 meters deep, is ideal for professional rappelling. Moreover, between 5:00 and 6:00 am, hundreds of swallows emerge from the depths of the Sótano.
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