San Luis Potosi City Guide 2017-18

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© 2017-2018 Dwellworks, LLC Page 9 Discovering San Luis Potosí
If you ever need to rent a vehicle, you have several options:
Companies Website Telephone
Avis 01800 500 28 47
Budget 01800 462 83 43
Europcar 01800 201 20 84
Sixt 01800 830 1010
Hertz 01800 709 5000
By Bicycle
Due to the extension of the city, the use of bicycles is not recommended. The city offers multiple
parks with bike tracks, visited specially during the weekends by the local families. One of these
parks is Tangmanga Park. On Sunday mornings, Carranza Avenue is closed to transit. This
allows for a “family ride,” when families can bike, skate, or walk peacefully.
By Foot
Besides the downtown area, the city does not offer a proper design for walking, so it is not
recommended to walk around the city. The historic downtown area, however, is great for
walking.
Weekend Trips
San Luis Potosí has several destinations nearby where people go to spend their weekends.
Huasteca Potosína is a natural desert setting filled with remarkable mountains and rock
formations. La Huasteca’s vertical wall-like cliffs and canyons attract daring mountain climbers
with a challenging experience. La Huasteca is home to a variety of flora and fauna typical of
desert regions of northern México. This is one of the most beautiful natural places in all of
México. It has a rich jungle ecosystem and exceptional beauty with its rivers, chasms, and
waterfalls. It is the perfect area for a day of adventure tourism. The main sites of interest in the
Huasteca Potosína are the Tamul Waterfall, the Bridge of God, the Castle of Sir Edward James,
Xilitla, and Micos Waterfalls.
Several rivers in the area offer swimming and rafting excursions. There are special adventure
agencies that can organize a trip for you.
Real de Catorce is considered a member of the Pueblos Magicos of México (Magic towns). This
is a colorful town with multiple cultural activities. It was considered “Wirikuta” (a highly sacred
place in Huichol) by the UNESCO.
Sotano de las Golondrinas is a cave that is one of the deepest pits in the world. Considered
part of the 13 México’s Wonders, this location is the natural habitat for millions of swift birds.