Variable weather

It is good to check a meteorological service to prepare your trip to the mountain municipality. However, despite good weather being announced, it is always good to bring a raincoat and an extra jacket.

The lowest temperatures are in the months of November to February, reaching temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees (in some early mornings).

Fog

In the autumn and winter months, fog tends to appear, obscuring the visibility of the road. If you wear magnifying glasses, consider not forgetting them.

Long walks

Most of the tourist sites in the municipality of San Joaquín require walking long distances and uphill. It is highly recommended to come with a comfortable enough shoe, bring a cap or hat, and bring bottled water and a snack to keep you energized.

And if you are hypertensive or have a health situation that prevents you from making physical efforts, plan an alternative route in advance.

Store closing time

Compared to the city, many San Joaquin stores and services close early. Generally, shops begin to close at 6 pm. Grocery stores close, on average, at 8 p.m., and restaurants close at 10 p.m.

There are no oxxos.

Health services

There is a health center and an IMSS clinic in the municipal seat, as well as three private doctors.

In the Maravillas community there is a health clinic, but with a schedule from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2:30 pm

Food services

In the municipal seat there are 7 restaurants, in addition to the local market, where there are 4 to 5 stalls of gorditas and quesadillas.

There are 8 butchers, where you can find pork carnitas or beef chicharrones from 10 am to 3 pm.

Mechanical services

There are 8 mechanics in the municipality. 3 electric. And two talacheras. 4 auto parts.

  Parking lot

The streets of downtown San Joaquín are narrow and there are generally not enough spaces to park. So you will have to park on the main streets and walk around town.

Phone signal

On the road section where the curves to San Joaquín begin, there is no telephone signal, until almost reaching the municipal seat.

In the Maravillas community there is no signal, but there are already internet chips

Public transport

If you do not bring your own vehicle, to go to the tourist sites, you will have to use vans, which the inhabitants of the region call "raiteras". They are like taxis but in the form of a double cabin pickup.

The cost of this transport is fixed at the ticket office, although it may vary depending on the particularities of the trip.

To cite an example, a truck charges approximately $ 140 to the Maravillas waterfalls, and 4 people can climb inside the cabin and another 6 in the box.

Lodging

There are enough places to stay to be able to choose between different options: around 5 hotels, around 11 areas with cabins, as well as hostel-type rooms.

Only during the dates of the Huapango Contest is the lodging system saturated and you have to reserve well in advance or take the alternative places that are improvised for the event.

Map of the municipal seat

We leave you a map of the municipal seat. Although the town is very small, the winding streets often cause disorientation in the tourist.