Hierve el Agua Petrified Falls

If you want to visit one of the most amazing landscapes in the whole world, you should go to the Petrified Falls of Hierve el Agua, they are located about an hour by car from the city of Oaxaca. There are a lot of tours to get there, in case you have a car, you should drive as if you were headed to the archeological ruins of Mitla, when you get to Mitla continue on the same road until you find a sign that says Hierve el Agua to the right. This is a very narrow road which eventually enters a small town, there are sings there but if you feel confused you just have to ask, everybody knows the way and everybody will be glad to help.

Natural pool near the edge of the falls.

Once you get there you can buy some food and water, but as you can swim it will be better if you eat latter. The water comes out from the ground in the top of the falls and there are two natural pools where you can go in. One is near the edge and the other is a little bit higher.

There are two main falls, you are going to be on the top of one of them, there are some paths that lead to the other ones, is not to far but it can be a little hard to reach them.

Natural pool

Hierve el Agua location in relation with Oaxaca city.