10 Waterfalls in Mexico That You Shouldn't Miss

July 20, 2021 Sheron Bogner

With 26 UNESCO-declared world heritage sites, charming colonial towns and dozens of thrilling cities, there's plenty to explore in this country of 109 million. Outside the cities, stunning Pacific beaches, stark deserts, mangrove swamps and swimming holes provide all you need for a relaxing, romantic or adventurous vacation. Captivating, cosmopolitan and chaotic Mexico City and the 32 states offer an incredible abundance of experiences, from laid-back and leisurely to upbeat to adrenalin-charging.
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1. Cascada de Basaseachi National Park

Yecora Mexico +52 642 135 2874 http://www.visita-chihuahua.com/index.php/62-news-events/234-basaseachiparquenacional
Excellent
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5.0 based on 85 reviews

Cascada de Basaseachi National Park

2. Huasteca Potosina

Ciudad Valles 78395 Mexico
Excellent
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5.0 based on 717 reviews

Huasteca Potosina

Reviewed By Daoda2 - London, United Kingdom

Go with Expediciones huaXteca (Arturo is the best!) for the waterfall jumping and ziplines. A total blast, reasonably safe (the bike zipline and bridge are not for the faint-hearted; would never be allowed in the States). Don't, however, take the tour for Tamul Waterfall. We didn't do it, but from what I was told by other travellers you are in the boat for 2 hours and in the end you are still pretty far from the waterfall. Instead take a tour or drive to Campamento Tamul above the falls. You'll have to get a guide provided by the village, so you don't need a separate guide to get you to the campamento. The last 20 minutes are on a very bad road, so you couldn't do it in a rental car. Then it's a beautiful walk along the river to the falls. From there, there's a path down to the river and you're far closer to the falls than the people in the boats and you have a much better view. Go early in the day to avoid the crowds/heat. The path to the river goes down some steep ladders.

3. Cascada del Chipitin

Potrero Redondo, Santiago Mexico +52 81 8371 6941 http://www.emocionextrema.com
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Cascada del Chipitin

4. Desarrollo Ecoturistico Ejidal Indigena Pame Puente de Dios

Camino al Puente de Dios Rancheria El Cafetal, Tamasopo 79702 Mexico +52 1 482 103 3184 [email protected]
Excellent
84%
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5.0 based on 149 reviews

Desarrollo Ecoturistico Ejidal Indigena Pame Puente de Dios

5. Cascada Minas Viejas

El Naranjo Mexico
Excellent
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5.0 based on 91 reviews

Cascada Minas Viejas

Reviewed By 82ramona

The whole Huasteca Potosina is the cleanest nature wonder in all of Mexico. Highly recommended. Please also help keep it that way

6. Tamul Waterfalls

Rioverde Con Direccion a Cd. Valles Tanchachin, Aquismon 79760 Mexico +52 444 189 0212 http://www.sorprendentetour.com/
Excellent
87%
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5.0 based on 336 reviews

Tamul Waterfalls

Reviewed By F7443PUhollys - Kansas City, United States

The canoe ride to the waterfall took us about 30 minutes. The view was amazing! Butterflies were everywhere! You pass several small waterfalls along the way. There is a place to stop that sells food and drink. Prices were very reasonable, I think bottled water was less than 15 pasos (no price gouging).

7. Puente de Dios

Carretera Federal 120 Xilitla, a la Altura del kilometro 155, Jalpan de Serra 76030 Mexico http://www.pinaldeamoles.gob.mx
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5.0 based on 95 reviews

Puente de Dios

8. Cascada El Chiflon

Ejido San Cristobalito, Tzimol 30100 Mexico
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5.0 based on 40 reviews

Cascada El Chiflon

9. Cusarare Falls

Creel Chihuahua, 33200 Mexico
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4.5 based on 174 reviews

Cusarare Falls

Scenic spot for hikers through Copper Canyon that includes dramatic waterfalls, ancient ruins and cave dwellings.

Reviewed By maritimeexplorer - Nova Scotia, Canada

Copper Canyon has some great waterfalls including 870 foot Basaseachi, but most involve a fairly serious hike to get to them. The one exception is Cusarare Falls which while no walk in the park, is quite accessible for most people in decent shape and it's definitely worth getting to. This is not a place you are likely to find on your own, but there are several ways of getting there. First you can stay at the very rustic Sierra Lodge from where there is an easy 3 km. trail which you can do on your own or pay for a guided tour from the lodge. The second way is to take a day tour from the magico pueblo of Creel which will includes the falls and some of the amazing rock formations in the area.. Depending on the type of vehicle you can get to within almost a kilometre of the falls by parking by the pedestrian suspension bridge. This does involve one crossing of the usually shallow river by your vehicle. If the river is too high you will need to walk in from the other side which is about the same distance as the Sierra Lodge trail and the two join up after the bridge. The pine forests of Chihuahua are beautiful and fragrant and a pleasure to walk through. Long before you get to the falls you will come across the Tarahumara indigenous vendors selling their wares. They are not aggressive and will not bother you if you choose not to browse. However, their handmade products are ridiculously cheap and you might want to stop on your way back. Don't be surprised if you get a young child who will tag along with you as I did and probably a dog or two as well. The trail arrives at the top of the falls where there are some very nice spots for photos of the falls which are very impressive in both the length of the drop and the width. The best views are from the bottom, but this involves going down and back up a couple of hundred stairs each way. From what I could tell on my visit most people stayed at the top. My recommendation is to go down and then take it very slowly going back up as you will notice the elevation here. Definitely one of the highlights of the Copper Canyon area and not to be missed.

10. Cascadas de Agua Azul

Reserva Especial de la Biosfera Cascadas Agua Azul, Palenque 29920 Mexico +52 967 167 0956 https://visitachiapas.com/cascadas-de-agua-azul/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2,717 reviews

Cascadas de Agua Azul

Reviewed By Jesterinoz - Sydney, Australia

A beautiful spot with some spectacular waterfalls & swimming spots. A great place to spend 90mins to break up the drive between Palenque & San Cristóbal

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