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Before you go
Your trip to Cuatro Ciénegas.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Cuatro Ciénegas – Coahuila Destination Saltillo, Parras and Cuatro Ciénegas about 270 km from Saltillo
How to get there
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Aeropuerto Internacional Venustiano Carranza (LOV) Monclova · 85 km
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Terminal de Autobuses de Cuatro Ciénegas 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
It is about 270 km from Saltillo and about 300 km from Monterrey, via Monclova, which is about 80 km away. There are buses from Monclova, Saltillo and Torreón. Monclova Airport (LOV) has few flights; Saltillo (SLW) and Monterrey (MTY) airports have more connections.
How many days
Two days: one for the pools and the Mezquites River and another for the gypsum dunes and Las Playitas.
When to go
From October to April, with pleasant temperatures. From May to September the days are very hot, and the dunes become strenuous in the middle of the day.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, it helps a lot: the pools, the river and the dunes are 10 to 20 km from the village, on desert roads. There are guided tours from the town center.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Cuatro Ciénegas
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Morning
Poza Azul
Go early to Poza Azul and the pools in the protected area, south of the village.
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Afternoon
Mezquites River
Swim and relax in the Mezquites River, on the same road.
2 days in Cuatro Ciénegas
Day 2
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Morning
Gypsum dunes
Walk the white gypsum dunes before the midday heat.
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Afternoon
Centre
Return to the town center, with the plaza and the house of Venustiano Carranza.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Cuatro Ciénegas?
Visit Poza Azul and the other pools, swim in the Mezquites River and hike the white gypsum dunes.
Can you swim in the pools of Cuatro Ciénegas?
In most pools bathing is prohibited to protect the species that live there; the Mezquites River is one of the places where swimming is allowed.
What is the distance between Cuatro Ciénegas and Monterrey?
About 300 km, via Monclova, roughly a 4-hour drive.
What time zone is Cuatro Ciénegas in?
UTC−6 year-round, no daylight saving time (Mexico Central Time).