HomeProtected Areas
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
Oaxaca and Puebla
About Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve. Nestled in the States of Puebla and Oaxaca, this Reserve is a space of the greatest relevance in which biological, geological, cultural and ...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Tehuacán, Puebla,and San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán, Oaxaca.
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Airport
Oaxaca International Airport 'Xoxocotlán' - Oaxaca
Puebla International Airport 'Hermanos Serdán' - Puebla
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Federal Highway 135 Tehuacán - Oaxaca, Superhighway 135D, State Highway Tehuacán 980, State Highway 125 Tehuacán - Huajuapan de León.
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Transportation facilities
National public transportation. State: Suburbans and buses from the capital of Puebla, Oaxaca, Mexico and Veracruz. Local and regional bus...
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Mobility within the protected area
Visitors and tourists are always accompanied by local community guides. Tours of the interpretive trails are guided.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Federal Highway 135 Tehuacán - Oaxaca, Superhighway 135D, State Highway Tehuacán 980, State Highway 125 Tehuacán - Huajuapan de León.
- Transportation facilities
National public transportation. State: Suburbans and buses from the capital of Puebla, Oaxaca, Mexico and Veracruz. Local and regional bus lines. Private car or rented through tour operators.
- Mobility within the protected area
Visitors and tourists are always accompanied by local community guides. Tours of the interpretive trails are guided.
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Schedules
Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Dry or arid, rainy tropical and rainy temperate
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Bird watching
- Camping
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores.
Information modules
Internet connection
Interpretive trails
Signage<...
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Dining place in each ecotourism center operated by the administration, which in turn is assigned by the ejidal or comm...
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Tehuacán, Puebla,and San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán, Oaxaca.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$60.37 MXN Entrance prices per person, per day, as collection of rights.
Senior citizens, pensioned and retired persons, disabled persons, and minors under 12 years of age will be exempt from the payment of fees, whose status will be accredited once they enter the Protected Area, if applicable, with the corresponding valid credential. A 50% discount will be applied to students and teachers with a valid credential, which must be presented upon entering the Protected Area.
More about Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
Interesting facts
In the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, the forests of columnar cacti stand out, where you can find large biznagas that were used by humans more t...
Attractions
Archaeological remains of the Purrón Dam, the largest water control structure in Mesoamerica, a region considered the Cradle of Irrigation i...
Representative species of PA
Zapotitlán Coralsnake (Micrurus pachecogili), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Military Macaw (Ara militaris), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Sout...
You can see more representative species of Tehuacán-Cuicatlán on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Zapotitlán Coralsnake (Micrurus pachecogili), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Military Macaw (Ara militaris), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans), Cacti (Neobuxbaumia tetetzo), Mexican Pony Tail Palm (Beaucarnea gracilis), Cacti (Mammillaria huitzilopochtli), Hairbrush white cereus (Cephalocereus columna-trajani), Echeveria (Echeveria laui)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
CONANP Responsible Visitor Rule and Code in force.
1. Contributes to conservation
2. Ideal baggage
3. Take care of your N...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
CONANP Responsible Visitor Rule and Code in force.
1. Contributes to conservation
2. Ideal baggage
3. Take care of your Natural and Cultural Heritage
4. Manage your waste responsibly
5. Be careful with fire
6. Know and respect local communities
7. Respect other visitors
8. Enjoy the facilities and public use areas responsibly.
9. Access roads
10. For your safety know the park rangers
Contact
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PA office address
Calle 5 de Mayo No. 1611, Col. Aquiles Serdán, CP. 75750, Tehuacán, Puebla.
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Phone
+52 (238) 384 78 48
