Turquoise pool
Clear and deep.
Eneas De Troya from Mexico City, México — CC BY 2.0 · el semental ingles — CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlos Adampol Galindo from DF, México — CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlos Adampol Galindo from DF, México — CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlos Adampol Galindo from DF, México — CC BY-SA 2.0
Puente de Dios, «God's Bridge», is a natural site on the Tamasopo River in the municipality of Tamasopo in San Luis Potosí, about 2 km in a straight line west of the town of Tamasopo, in the community of Agua Buena. It lies a few steps from the Tamasopo Falls and is one of the best-known sights of the Huasteca Potosina. Tamasopo is known as the «gateway to the Huasteca» and stands out for its varied landscapes of rivers, waterfalls, caves, lagoons, canyons and mountains. The site takes its name from a natural rock bridge over the river, beneath which the water flows into a deep pool. The river tumbles in small falls between rock walls draped in plants and moss, pouring into a clear turquoise pool where visitors swim holding ropes stretched over the water. Dense tropical forest surrounds the spot, and the path to it runs beside an old railway line through the greenery. Entry is paid and collected by the local community, and life jackets are usually available. The current can be strong, so hold the ropes and follow the guides' instructions, and avoid the days after heavy rain, when the water turns murky.
Clear and deep.
Between the rocks.
All around.
Agua Buena, Tamasopo, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
With ropes, life jackets and the guides' instructions.
After heavy rain, when the water is murky.