Grutas de San Gabriel
Limestone cave in the San Gabriel ejido, in the mountains of the municipality of Ixtlahuacán. A metal spiral staircase leads down to a large vaulted chamber with stalactites and stalagmites; remains there suggest an ancient pre-Hispanic ceremonial center. Visits are always guided by the family that looks after the site, and there is an entrance fee per vehicle. It is hot and humid inside, and the floor gets slippery in the rainy season.
Services
- Tour guide
Hours
| Monday to Sunday | 09:00 – 17:00Today |
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Location
Ejido San Gabriel, Ixtlahuacán
En la serranía de Ixtlahuacán: desde el pueblo de Ixtlahuacán son unos 14 a 15 km, de 30 minutos a una hora según el vehículo, por terracería hasta el ejido San Gabriel; desde la ciudad de Colima, poco más de una hora. Se necesita vehículo propio.
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Distances
Grutas de San Gabriel is in the municipality of Ixtlahuacán, about 37 km as the crow flies from Jardín Libertad, in the center of the city of Colima, and about 63 km from Jardín Álvaro Obregón, in Manzanillo.
What to bring
To hike comfortably and safely on trails and mountains.
- Hydration pack Carry water without stopping to get it out.
- Folding trekking poles They spare your knees on descents and slopes.
- Rechargeable headlamp Just in case night falls on the trail.
To go further
- Compact binoculars To see farther · To spot birds and see the volcano from afar.
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What is nearby
These places in the guide are close to Grutas de San Gabriel, with their approximate straight-line distance, so you can plan a fuller outing:
- Laguna de Alcuzahue Lakes · 4.2 km
- Cocodrilario de Tecomán Parks · 5.4 km
- Laguna de Amela Lakes · 8.4 km
- El Tanque de Laura Rivers · 12 km
- Albercas del Parque Metropolitano de Tecomán Pools & spas · 13 km
More in Ixtlahuacán
Small and cozy, Ixtlahuacán is a peaceful refuge amid mountains and natural landscapes. Ideal for those who enjoy rural tourism and the calm of the countryside.
The guide has 2 places in Ixtlahuacán. Explore the municipality of Ixtlahuacán.
More from this category in other municipalities: Cerro de la Cumbre, Piedra de Juluapan, Zona Mágica de Comala. See all: Mountains.
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