La Huasteca Potosina – a Mexican gem so well hidden a lot of Mexicans don´t even know it. Including largest travel guide book publisher Lonely Planet doesn´t mention this ecological paradise. La Huasteca Potosina is located 400km north of Mexico City off the beaten track in dog-shaped state San Luis Potosí.
Key activities: Outdoor adventure and exploration. Think of swimming in rivers and jumping off waterfalls, white water rafting and cliff rappelling, caves with millions of swallows and – the icing on the cake – a surrealistic castle concealed in the jungle. It´s a fascinating area much easier to explore independently than one would initially think.
From my colleague Mitchel I borrowed the Huasteca 2009 edition of magazine México Desconocido which turned out to be the most useful guide around. Based on the magazine we organized a trip of 4 days and 4 nights but you can definitely stay longer if you like. Scroll down for detailed travel information and maps.
