Sótano de las Huahuas
Hoya de las Huahuas
Another giant vertical sinkhole cave where flocks of birds can be seen leaving even in the early morning; fewer people than at the Swallow Cave, with closer viewing platforms.
Huahuas Sinkhole is about 478 metres deep. Its mouth is surrounded by tropical rainforest, and it is also home to many swifts and parrots, with flocks circling out of the cave after sunrise. With fewer visitors, the experience is calmer, and the viewpoint lets you look down closely at the cave mouth. You can choose between it and the Swallow Cave, or visit on the same day, morning and evening, to watch the birds leave and return. Admission is inexpensive, but the mountain roads require a four-wheel-drive vehicle or a driver familiar with the route.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Nacimiento de Huichihuayán
- Sótano de las Golondrinas
- Las Pozas, Xilitla
- Xilitla
- Cueva del Agua
- Cascada de Tamul
- Tamtoc Archaeological Site
- Cascadas de Tamasopo