La Gruta Hot Springs
Thermal pools and underground grotto where you swim through a narrow tunnel into a domed cavern
Overview
La Gruta Spa features thermal pools and an underground grotto where you swim through a narrow tunnel into a domed cavern with warm spring water. The main draw is swimming through illuminated caves and tunnels carved into volcanic rock. Best visited early morning for serenity. Located between San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, easily combined with Atotonilco sanctuary for a half-day trip.
Highlights
Practical Information
2-3 hours (combine with Atotonilco)
250 MXN
~$14 USD entry; taxi from San Miguel 200-300 MXN
Early morning for serenity and fewer crowds
More Day Trips Nearby
Guanajuato City
UNESCO colonial capital with underground streets and Diego Rivera's birthplace
Dolores Hidalgo
Birthplace of Mexican independence with Talavera ceramics and exotic ice cream flavors
Santuario de Atotonilco
The "Sistine Chapel of Mexico"—30 years of frescoes covering every surface
Mineral de Pozos
Ghost mining town turned artist colony—"the next San Miguel of the 1950s"
Querétaro Wine Country
Mexico's most exciting wine region—18+ wineries including Freixenet's underground cellars and 1 million annual visitors
Peña de Bernal
World's third-largest monolith—433 meters of volcanic rock with famous gorditas negras and spring equinox celebrations
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