Monterrey and its surrounding areas are rich in natural, as well as cultural, attractions. The visitor will find spectacular Monterrey attractions as ecological parks, fabulous waterfalls and canyons; along with history and arts museums and even a planetarium that must be part of a Monterrey sightseeing. These features are another reason to come to know and be pleasantly surprised with a modern, full of Mexican charm city and with the warmth and friendliness of its people.
Estrella (Star) Biopark
This natural park is divided into two sections, the smallest is designed for activities such as mountain biking and boat rides. You can also practice ecological fishing in a lake, visit a mini zoo, a mammoth museum or a kangaroo forest. The biggest extension is taken by the Serengeti Safari park, where many wild animals such as antelopes, ostriches, deer, zebras, elephants, hippopotamuses, crocodiles and buffalos coexist in a natural environment.
Cola de Caballo (Horsetail) Falls
Cola de Caballo falls is probably one the most famous Monterrey attractions. This is an original 82-feet cascade that falls on the Oriental Sierra Madre mountains and is named after its flows singular shape, which reminds of a horsetail. You can get to the falls on foot, horseback riding or on special carriages. This is a beautiful place for hiking, mountain biking and taking photographs of the indigenous flora and fauna. You can also organize picnics along the river and close to the cascades and share a nice moment with the family.
Garcia Caves
Be stunned by the stalactites and stalagmites located inside these caves that provide a fabulous visual spectacle and are located about 25 miles away from the city of Monterrey, in the town of Villa Garcia. From the start of the journey you will be able to admire a wonderful landscape, while ascending on a cable car and getting to an altitude of 2,460 feet. In addition to the strikingly beautiful mineral formations, you can also see shell and snails fossils, which made the experts guess that the caves, discovered in the year 1843, were originated about 50 or 60 million of years ago.
Chipinque Ecological Park
This natural paradise is located just 20 minutes away from Monterrey, but it seems completely secluded from the big city. It is the favorite place for nature lovers, for the ones that love doing excursions, hiking, mountain biking, bird watching and any other visitor looking for some peace and tranquility, away from the city's hustle and bustle. Its well-defined trails, its winding paths and its picnic areas attract big crowds on the weekends, especially during the summer, where the weather is much cooler that in the city. In the fall, more particularly in October, you can enjoy a fabulous multicolor show, when thousands of gorgeous monarch butterflies cross the park during their annual migration towards the south.