Las Pozas

The group size is really large. That said, the guide was patient and waited for people to have a chance to look around. Pretty crowded. The garden itself is stunning. Pretty Pricey for the garden plus 150 per person for the guide compared to other activities but the garden is perfectly maintained. It would be really nice if they could find a way to use some if the funds to clean up along the road where you park and walk into the garden. It looks like a dump along the edges. Really sad and a lot of it looks like household garbage not tourist garbage.

At the beginning the experience was not pleasant because of the price but it was worth it! Every penny. We had a tour guide in English and our group was very small so we enjoyed it the better. I highly recommend to visit in small groups.

Be prepared to walk a lot, so many stairs. I like this place is definitely unique, a great experience, I just feel like I didn't see anything amazing, I was expecting more. Tour guides are great, they know so much and make the tour fun and interesting. Entrance is cheap, and it is better to buy tickets online because alot of people visit this place.

You have to make your reservation a couple of days before you go and once you are in to have to pay for the guide. There isn’t any other option but the guide we had was wonderful I really enjoyed every bit of was she explained. The view are beautiful and everything is so vibrant.

We did the immersion tour where you arrive an hour before they open and you pay a lot more for your tour. It's definitely a great way to see the gardens because now a days you can't wander around on your own. You always have to be escorted while you're here but the tour gives you a more intimate view. It's highly recommended if a bit pricey. Yes, a visit is definitely worth it and yes, you should visit but keep an open mind. Wonderful place.

A visionary jungle dream come to life How do you even begin to imagine building massive, “unfinished” and seemingly “useless” concrete structures in the middle of a lush Mexican jungle? You’d have to be a wildly imaginative—and extravagantly wealthy—visionary like Edward James. Fueled by his surrealist spirit (and perhaps some chemical inspiration), he created something truly unique: Las Pozas, a garden where fantasy and nature entwine. Thanks to his unconventional mind, we can now wander through giant stairways to nowhere, sculpted flowers of stone, and poetic ruins that invite awe at every turn. As Francis Bacon said, “The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” This place does exactly that. Note: only guided tours, advance booking is advisable

***Amazing*** We have so much fun, this place is simply amazing. We went in March and it wasn't that hot. I saw many comments before about the heat and humidity. Neither of those were issues for us. Because of the drought that was affecting the entire world on the time of my visit, there was very little water and some pozas were completely dried. Hope that when you visit the park will have more water ... Even with lack of water, I do recommend this place. The views and drive leading up to the park were breathtaking 🤩

Super nice. We went with a big group. Everyone was very interested. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. I was a little bit sad, that we could not wander around on our own. You have to buy a ticket and go with a guide. We bought our tickets online in advance.

WOW !!! JUST Wow!!! This place is breathe taking.. LAS POZAS meaning "The Pools" is a surrealistic garden created by Edward James, in a subtropical rainforest in the Sierra Gorda mountains of Mexico. This place was amazing it has natural waterfalls and pools with surrealist sculptures of concrete in the middle of a rainforest... We were visiting San Luis Potosí and drove to Xilitla to stay in a cabin in the middle of the beautiful rainforest... We went right after things had opened up again from covid so it was not that busy since people were still scared to travel... We did not know that you had to buy pre-sale tickets for Las Pozas at the museum before entering. So we had to wait until the next day to go in... The ticket includes entrance to the museum which is located in El Centro and entrance to Las Pozas.. They give you a guided walking tour throughout Las Pozas and let you take photos as you move throughout Las Pozas... Our tour guide was great and gave so much detail about the surrealist sculptures and Edward James... I would recommend checking this place out, it is so beautiful and stunning... The location is pretty hard to get to because the road could be dangerous to drive depending on the weather conditions.. We rented a car and drove from the Centro of San Luis Potosi, but I'm pretty sure there are busses that will take you to the museum or other tours... Definitely 5 stars for this beautiful place...

What can I tell you. This was one of the of the hidden gems from my home state. Last time we were here was around 15 yrs ago. Xilitla has grown so much since our last visit, and certainly this is one of the biggest reasons why. A must see place if you are in town and have plenty of time to spend at least half a day for this visit. Why? Well, we made the mistake of arriving around 1pm, thinking that we would be inside by 1:30 and done by 5. The line was soooooooo long that it took us almost 3 hrs to get inside. Even though the whole ticketing process takes less than 5 min, this place has a capacity of 800 visitors, so if you are 801, you have to wait until one leaves so you get a ticket to get in. This was the painful part...once inside you can walk around to visit every single corner of this marvelous place. The interesting part is that you can take a stair to the floor and end up at the ceiling or into a different room with a fountain, a room, a surrealist sculpture or to a beautiful water pond connected to the river flow. There are two separate places to visit here, one which is the surrealist castle, and the second the "pozas", which are the water ponds where you can take a dive, refresh yourself and enjoy the waterfall at the top which flows into the pond. Just be careful when walking into the pozas, as the pathway is made out of stone which is very slippery when wet. Since most people walk out from this place to the exit in wet clothes, it will always be slippery . Definitely it was worth the wait and the time spent here. My son was the only one being sad for not having enough time to get into the water, as security was already asking everyone to leave as they close at 6pm. I'll make sure next time to arrive earlier so we can enjoy longer...!

There is no new year new me. What you see is what you get. Soft Tummy, taco loving, funny pants wearing, selfie taking, CRAZY Latina. Crazier than most of you guys can handle, but man o man, do I wish I had met this Edward James who sounds to have been as eccentric and eclectic as myself. Reality check, he was so much more, I only do the eccentric and eclectic with my wardrobe and day dreaming. This rainforest, surrealist open air castle, is what my daydreams are made of. It's like getting lost in The NeverEnding Story or Narnia but in real life. The village of Xilitla in San Luis Potosi, Mexico is an 8 hour drive from the closest airport in Mexico City. The road trip includes non-stop full day's drive of winding roads. Intense if you are coming from Mexico City and I suggest you only make the drive through those mountains during the day. Extremely dangerous with Mexican drivers in NO RULES Mexico. When I tell my kids to do something or not do something they reply "it's okay it's Mexico we can do whatever" I did not teach them that. By dangerous, I am only speaking the narrow roads, cliffs with no barriers, and speed racers, not what you see on the news. There are two options here. First, Jardin Escultorico (Edward James Garden) is the same thing as Las Pozas (The Pools). One entrance you see both, the fee for this is 70 pesos for adults and 35 Pesos for kids. This is not economical but Dirt-cheap! Then option two, just around the bend there is Los Comales and it's a small easy trail to a waterfall with a fee of its own. You CAN afford it. Take the tour if you would like, I am sure they are informative and you could learn quite a bit about Edward James, his family, and reasons behind it all. I am not a fan of large crowds when exploring, plus they seem to take you only to the most important sites. As you wait for everyone to get that perfect picture you are killing a lot of precious time. This garden is so large you can literally get lost in the tropical forest plus you are allowed to. We climbed every little bit, in winter the day after Christmas and it was a workout, so hot. Just imagine coming during the summer. The benefit to a summer trip you get to enjoy Las Pozas, on one end of the garden there is a waterfall and then pools that gather at the bottom. Colder than your ex! My kids enjoyed it; I stayed away much like I stay away from my ex. They sell Ice Cream just outside and that's their slogan, We all enjoyed the Ice Cream. Yumminess! This was a family trip, but I will day dream about making it a romantic trip some day during the summer getting hot and sweaty and taking a dip in the cold pools. *head in the clouds*

Xilitla is an amazing small town in the state of San Luis Potosí Mexico. We went here in late January and it was slightly colder then I expected. It's high up in the mountains and the los Pozas here at Edward James garden are just breathtaking.