Cuetzalan

Introducing Cuetzalan

One of the most exhilarating trips to take in this region is the gorgeous drive to Cuetzalan. Beyond Zaragoza turnoff, the road becomes dramatic, snaking up hills, around sudden hairpin bends and often giving superb views. At the end of it all is the remote town of Cuetzalan (‘Place of the Quetzals’), one of the most charming and unspoilt towns in all of Mexico. Built on a precipitous slope, Cuetzalan is famed for its vibrant festivals and Sunday tianguis, which attract scores of indigenous people in traditional dress. The humidity hovers around 90%, and on the clearest days, you can see all the way from the hilltops to the Gulf coast, 70km away, as the quetzal flies.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009