Bustamante
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◈ Visiting this town is like stepping into an oasis in the middle of a barren landscape, filled with shady trees and gracious old houses built in the traditional architectural style.
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◆ Step inside Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel church.
◆ Cool off in the canyon and natural pool.
◆ Take an outing to Bioparque Boca de Leones.
Any day is a good day to visit the Magical Town of Bustamante. However, a special time to visit and see the town in a new light is during the celebration for the Señor de Tlaxcala. It runs from July 27 to August 6.
❖ Asómbrate con
la belleza natural
del Cañón de Bustamante
This canyon is one of the most striking landscapes of the trip. You will find yourself in a beautiful natural setting in the midst of rocky mountains and natural springs.
Besides canyoneering, you can hike, rappel, climb, parachute, and fly over the canyon in a helicopter.
❖ Admira las formaciones
naturales en las Grutas
de La Palma
Tucked inside Sierra de Gomas mountain, 3.7 miles from downtown Bustamante, are Grutas de La Palma (La Palma Caves). You can tour almost 1.8 miles inside the cave and see the fanciful rock formations.
At the entrance, a stalactite known as “el tecolote” (owl) welcomes you, then visitors descend to the Salón de Baile, named for the way the space resembles a ballroom. Its rock formations have nicknames like candelabrum, wedding dress, curtain, elephant, and frozen waterfall, and more. They are remarkable!
❖ Visita la parroquia
de San Miguel Arcángel
The Señor de Tlaxcala is honored in this church–this image was used to pacify indigenous people during the colonial era and is over 400 years old.
The church is across the street from the main plaza in the Magical Town of Bustamante. Don’t miss its neoclassical facade and its lone short bell tower. The INAH (National Institute of Anthropology and History) considers it a historical monument.
❖ Spend the Afternoon in Bioparque Boca de Leones
A water park set in a great location in Cañón de San Lorenzo. You can enjoy the open-air pools, grills, thatched shelters, and a breathtaking view of mountains framing it all. This is the perfect place to spend a fun-filled afternoon with the family.
❖ Cool Off in Centro Recreativo El Molino
Spend a pleasant afternoon in this park featuring 11 pools and grills that you can use. There are volleyball courts, picnic tables, and shady spots to lounge.
❖ Pick Up Palm Frond Handicrafts
In Bustamante you can purchase handicrafts made from woven palm fronds. The fronds come from the unusual Berlandier’s Rock Palm, a species endemic to the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains, making the handicrafts unique.
The chairs are the classic way to get these products. They are available in all sizes and designs, and their quality and durability have made them famous in the region.
❖ Fiestas al Señor de Tlaxcala
Any day is a good day to visit the Magical Town of Bustamante. However, a special time to visit and see the town in a new light is during the celebration for the Señor de Tlaxcala. It runs from July 27 to August 6. The image brought by the Tlaxcaltecas has been revered since the times of the Spanish Conquest.
Magical Towns in
Nuevo León
