Santiago
A “Magical Town” (Pueblo Mágico) at the foot of the Sierra Madre, with cobblestone streets and a white church. It is the gateway to Cola de Caballo waterfall.
Santiago was the first town in Nuevo León to be designated a Pueblo Mágico, or Magical Town, in Mexico. Its old center retains cobblestone streets, colonial-era houses, and the Church of Santiago Apóstol. Around the main square are handicraft shops and traditional restaurants, where visitors can try goat meat and local sweets. The town overlooks La Boca Reservoir and is the gateway to Cola de Caballo and Matacanes Canyon. It is about 40 minutes' drive from Monterrey, and it works well as a day trip combined with the waterfall.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Presa La Boca
- Cola de Caballo
- Cerro de la Silla
- Chipinque Ecological Park
- Estadio BBVA
- Horno3 Steel Museum
- Parque Fundidora
- MARCO