Things to do in El Fuerte
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3Amigos
The Río Fuerte winds through subtropical countryside outside town and you can explore it with 3Amigos, a branch of an established Creel-based, active-tourism firm. River floats (M$300) and kayak trips (M$400 to M$600), with English-speaking guides, include a walk to the 2000-year-old petroglyphs at Cerro de la Máscara; 3Amigos also rents bikes, offers a free self-guided town walking-tour map, and can fix almost anything else you need in the Copper Canyon area.
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La Canastilla
The town’s main restaurants serve more or less the same dishes, but the food at this riverside spot trumps them all. The langostinos rellenos (stuffed crayfish) and lobinaflameado (flambée black bass) are both rich and exquisite.
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Museo Mirador El Fuerte
The Museo Mirador El Fuerte has very interesting exhibits (mostly in Spanish) on area history and the indigenous Mayo culture – plus marvelous views from its upper walkway. It’s a great idea to be up here at sunset.
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El Mesón del General
The most traditional of El Fuerte’s options, this institution serves up several styles of pulpo (octopus) and offers the best deal on lobina and cauque: a M$178 combo plate.
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Restaurant Diligencias
This restaurant in Hotel La Choza is a great spot for the local specialties and does wonderful breakfast chilaquiles (fried corn tortillas with toppings).
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Asadero Mi Casita
It’s popular for the house specialty, papa asada: grilled beef, loads of gooey cheese, potatoes and butter that you wrap up in tortillas. Legendary!
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