San Lorenzo

Olmec stone head from San Lorenzo No. 1.

The largest city in Mesoamerica in 1200 – 900 BC, a major center of Olmec culture. Important ceremonial center with extensive, elevated central part that has a sophisticated drainage system.

Sumidero Canyon

Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas

Very impressive canyon with giant abrupt cliffs rising above the Grijalva River. Unusual geological formations.

Parícutin

Parícutin volcano

This newly-born volcano appeared in a cornfield in 1943 and grew 336 m tall over one year, finally achieving a height of 424 m in 1952.

Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba)

Citlatepetl (Pico de Orizaba)

The most prominent mountain between Colombia and Yukon, 5,636 m high stratovolcano. The 7th topographically most prominent mountain in the world. Contains permanent snow.

Hierve el Agua

Hierve el Agua

One of the highest single travertine terraces. It is formed by thermal springs. This bright white stone “waterfall” is 12 – 30 meters high.

Piedra Volada (Piedra Bolada)

Piedra Volada

Considered to be the highest waterfall in Mexico: its height is 453 m. This is a seasonal fall with a single plunde, located in a dramatic landscape.

Basaseachic Falls

Basaseachic Falls

The third highest waterfall in Mexico, 246 m tall free falling plunge located in a gorgeous natural setting.

Agua Azul Waterfalls

Agua Azul, the 1st cascade

Chain of powerful and beautiful waterfalls located in rainforest. The water of the falls has a bright blue color and is rich with lime. Lime has sedimented along the way of the falls, creating unusual natural sculptures and encasings for trees and other objects.

Gruta de las Canicas

Cave pearls in Gruta de las Canicas

The floor of cave is covered with some 200,000,000 beautiful cave pearls – sparkling white or with a marble texture.

Sistema Sac Actún

Sac Actún cenote

World’s largest known underwater cave system next to Systema Ox Bel Ha, total explored length – 346.7 km.