The hot springs of San Bartolo are a natural spa hidden in the Sierra de Atzalanin the central region of veracruz. About 100 kilometers from Xalapais an ideal place to take a getaway when visiting the capital of Veracruz.
We tell you more about how to get there and what to do in the hot springs of San Bartoloa secret paradise in the mountains of Veracruz.
How to get to the hot springs of San Bartolo?
The road has its challenges, but it is worth traveling. By car from the town of misantla, take the south exit towards La Purísima. Continue on this road to cross the communities of Torrecillas, Palma de Ramírez, La Mohonera and Manuel Ávila Camacho. In the latter you will have to park the car and do the rest of the tour on foot. You will go through a bridge and dirt paths to finally reach the hot springs.
It is advisable hire a tour in Xalapa and have the help of an experienced guide to arrive without problems and enjoy what the place has to offer.
What to do in the hot springs of San Bartolo?
Upon arrival, all that remains is to enjoy the landscape and immerse yourself in the hot water from the Misantla river. Thermal waters have beneficial properties for your body, since they stimulate your immune system, increase the production of endorphins, improve metabolism and reduce stress.
In addition to enjoying the warm water, you can do what the locals do: use the mud from the bed to make masks and spread it on the skin of your whole body. This mud is loaded with minerals and is excellent for exfoliating your skin.
You cannot miss the opportunity to take photos of the spectacular landscape. The imposing gray hills, covered with exuberant vegetation, create a beautiful picture when combined with the blue of the hot springs.
Tips to visit the hot springs of San Bartolo
- Take something to eat and enough water to hydrate yourself, you will not find shops or stalls to buy.
- Do not throw garbage in this place, since it is a completely virgin area. It is advisable to bring a bag to store it.
- Wear tennis shoes or shoes with non-slip soles, since the path has a slope and there are many rocks.
- If you don’t know how to swim, wear a life jacket, there are deep areas in the hot springs.
- Use biodegradable sunscreen to avoid contaminating the water.
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Other attractions near Misantla
Just 5 kilometers from the town center you will find the Archaeological zone of Los Ídoloswhere you can see the curious round stones with carved faces, which are believed to have been created by a culture inheriting from the Olmecs.
On the outskirts of the community of Yecuatla is the Yehualasco Recreational Center, on the banks of the Colipa River. There you can enjoy a peaceful field day or camp lulled by the current of the river.
In the Paxil Archaeological Zonewest of Misantla, you will discover what was once an important Totonac city, today still partially buried in the jungle of veracruz.