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Sótano de las Golondrinas (Cave of Swallows)

Aquismón · Extreme

4.9· 98 reviews

A 333m karst abyss. A sanctuary of swifts that spiral out at dawn.

Practical info

Duration
3 hours
Entrance
$100 MXN
Difficulty
Moderate
Hours
06:00–18:00
Open days
Monday to Sunday
Best time of day
05:45 AM
Best season
Nov–Mar
Meeting point
Ciudad Valles — in front of the bus station

Good to know

568 steps down; the climb back up is EXHAUSTING.

How to get there

1h 15min from Ciudad Valles through the mountains

What to bring

  • · jacket
  • · flashlight
  • · sneakers

Did you know?

  • · The birds are SWIFTS, not swallows
  • · The bottom = 3 soccer fields

Location

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What travelers say

4.9(98)

Ver a los pericos salir del sótano al amanecer es algo que no te puedo describir con palabras. El guía conocía exactamente el ángulo perfecto para la foto. 10/10.

Sandra Morales

Sandra Morales

Ciudad de México

El sótano de las huahuas al amanecer es indescriptible. Miles de aves saliendo en espiral con el cielo anaranjado de fondo. ¡Vuelvo el año que viene!

Sofía R.

Sofía R.

Monterrey

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