Cascada de Minas Viejas
Two roughly 50-metre waterfalls pour from travertine cliffs into emerald pools, considered one of the most photogenic falls in Huasteca.
The falls lie south of El Naranjal town. The water spreads across multiple travertine terraces, and several turquoise pools below are open for swimming, surrounded by tropical forest. The site has steps, lifeguards, and simple meals, and admission is cheap. It is about an hour’s drive from Ciudad Valles and is often combined with the El Meco and El Salto waterfalls as a “northern route day trip.” During the rainy season the water is murky and forceful, and swimming may be restricted.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cascada El Meco
- Cascada El Salto
- Cascadas de Micos
- Cascadas de Tamasopo
- Puente de Dios
- Cascada de Tamul
- Cueva del Agua
- Tamtoc Archaeological Site