Surf, swim and snorkel in Mexico's beckoning — and warm! — waters.
By: Joe Yogerst
Ride the rapids in San Luis Potosi
The Mexican coast isn’t the only place where you can dip into liquid adventure. The mountainous Huasteca region of the San Luis Potosí state is criss-crossed with waterfalls, under-ground lakes and rivers rushing down narrow canyons through the rugged Sierra Madre Oriental mountains. Adventure outfitters have introduced several get-wet sports in the region like rappelling down waterfalls and white-water rafting down boulder-strewn rivers.
The Mexican coast isn’t the only place where you can dip into liquid adventure. The mountainous Huasteca region of the San Luis Potosí state is criss-crossed with waterfalls, under-ground lakes and rivers rushing down narrow canyons through the rugged Sierra Madre Oriental mountains. Adventure outfitters have introduced several get-wet sports in the region like rappelling down waterfalls and white-water rafting down boulder-strewn rivers.
Ruta Huasteca organizes boat trips down the Río Tampaón between November and March and on the Río Micos between July and October. Their outdoor menu also includes several spectacular rappelling experiences including the 300-foot-high Cascada de Tamul falls.
Where to Stay:
Base yourselves in San Luis Potosí city, where a lovely 19th-century hacienda has been transformed into the boutique Hotel la Malanca. Set on the banks of the Río Verde, the eight-room hotel features its own restaurant and spa, as well as a swimming pool and traditional temazcal sweat lodge and riding stables. With their bright-colored walls and wooden furnishings, the rooms and suites seem to channel the spirit of Frida Kahlo and her Coyoacán house (room rates start at $74 a night; hotellamalanca.com).
