Experience Huasteca Potosina

WELCOME TO HUASTECA POTOSINA

In a mountainous area of the Huasteca, Xilitla is a town with deep-rooted ancestral traditions of the Nahua and Teenek natives, who live in harmony with nature and modernity. It also boats as part of its history, the Convent of San Agustín, the oldest Hispanic construction in Potosí territory. Or listen to the whisper of waterfalls and rivers that fall into fresh and transparent pools. Enjoy a steaming cup of coffee or chocolate, a tradition that completes an unforgettable day in the Magical Town of Xilitla. Once there you will be compelled to explore!

Located southeast of San Luis Potosí, this Magical Town has traditions that the Nahuas and Teenek brought to the location. It is more of a surreal, magical destination with its beauty, making it unique worldwide.

Here you can find everything from musical instruments to rag dolls and lacquered pots as a typical souvenir.

Huasteca enchiladas with cecina, beef barbecue, pork rinds, carnitas, and zacahuil (a tamale from San Luis that can measure up to 5 meters long) are must-have dishes for all visitors. So also a dulce de leche and, of course, a local coffee, since there are various producers of this aromatic drink here.

Xilitla is nature itself, with mountains, waterfalls, and abundant vegetation. It is not enough to visit the Edward James Sculpture Garden, Las Pozas. In addition to its unique structures in the middle of the jungle, its 37 hectares are destined for ecological conservation. Xilitla and Huasteca Potosina are perfect places for ecotourism. Not to be missed are the Sótano de las Golondrinas, the El Meco waterfalls, and the El Guardian waterfalls.

From May 1st to 15th, you can see the Xilitla Fair and Cockfights. From August 27th to September 2nd, the Fiesta de San Agustín is celebrated, where typical dances, jaripeo, parades, pilgrimages, and more converge.

In addition to the surreal structures and sculptures of the Edward James Sculpture Garden, Las Pozas, Xilitla is a town of elegant mansions. In its central square is the former Augustinian convent, built by missionaries of the same order in 1557 and considered the oldest building in San Luis Potosí.

EXPERIENCE HUASTECA POTOSINA LIKE A LOCAL

EXPLORE LIKE A LOCAL ON A
XILITLA SURREALIST GARDEN

EXPLORE LIKE A LOCAL ON AXILITLA SURREALIST GARDEN
Those who visit Magic Town of Xilitla are compelled to visit the Edward James Surrealist Garden; this fabulous place is full of beautiful sculptures of which there are 27 hidden in the jungle. See if you can find them all!

DE-STRESS LIKE A LOCAL IN
THE HUASTECA POTOSINA WATERFALLS

DE-STRESS LIKE A LOCAL INTHE XILITLA WATERFALLS
In this mountainous and rainy area, many waterfalls, rivers, and lagoons are part of the beautiful natural landscape of Xilitla. But some waterfalls stand out from others. Those that stand out are: Cascada Los Comales, Cascada Minas Viejas, Tamasopo and Puente de Dios y California or Ciénaga de Tampasquín.

EAT LIKE A LOCAL IN A
HUASTECA ENCHILADAS IN XILITLA

EAT LIKE A LOCAL IN AHUASTECA ENCHILADAS IN XILITLA
Xilitla offers regional dishes such as enchiladas huastecas with cecina. One of the most requested drinks in Xilitla is coffee. It is aromatic and fruity and there are unique techniques that are used to cultivate it sustainably.

LIVE TOGETHER LIKE A LOCAL IN THE
SANCTUARY OF THE HUAHUAS

LIVE TOGETHER LIKE A LOCAL IN THESANCTUARY OF THE HUAHUAS
This Sanctuary becomes a colossal hole produced in the ground thanks to its erosion. Located between Xilitla, this hole is 40 meters deep and 60 meters in diameter. Two species of birds live in it; the Huahuas green parrot, and the white-breasted swift.

LIVE LIKE A LOCAL
THE CAVE OF THE SWALLOWS

LIVE LIKE A LOCALTHE CAVE OF THE SWALLOWS
The world's sixth-largest abyss, free fall, is 376 meters and has a total depth of 512. This circular dance is impressive, and you can also see the occasional parakeet and predators hunting without mercy.

EXPLORE LIKE A LOCAL THE
EX CONVENT OF SAN AGUSTIN

EXPLORE LIKE A LOCAL THE EX CONVENT OF SAN AGUSTIN
It is the oldest colonial construction in the state. It was founded by the Augustinian missionaries in 1553. Today it looks restored.