Directions to La Gruta Spa
La Gruta is the best-known hot springs spa near San Miguel, in the countryside north of town on the highway to Dolores Hidalgo. It has several warm, mineral-fed pools set in gardens, and its signature is a tunnel you wade through into a domed cave pool where the hot water pours in from above. Read more →
La Gruta is the best-known hot springs spa near San Miguel, in the countryside north of town on the highway to Dolores Hidalgo. Read more →
La Gruta is the best-known hot springs spa near San Miguel, in the countryside north of town on the highway to Dolores Hidalgo. It has several warm, mineral-fed pools set in gardens, and its signature is a tunnel you wade through into a domed cave pool where the hot water pours in from above.
It’s a popular day out, so it gets busy on weekends; weekday mornings are calmer.
It’s forbidden to bring in food and drinks, but food and drinks, including some alcoholic drinks, are for sale. Lockers are free to use but require a 50 peso deposit (make sure to bring cash).
Website: La Gruta
La Gruta is outside the city, so if you go by bus you’ll ride a Suburbano, one of the regional buses that run from San Miguel out to the surrounding villages.
While you’re there you might want to also check out Santuario de Atotonilco.
Other hot springs in the area include Escondido, which is about a 35 minute hike from the highway. The foot path shortcut recommended by Google Maps has been blocked off by fences, and you need to walk the long way around on public streets. There’s also Pedernal Spa on the other side of the highway from La Gruta.
Over 30 minutes from the Centro.
Bus Suburbano VII is nearby.
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How to ride the bus
Full guide ›- Check the route number on the front, or ask the driver.
- Wave it down. Buses also stop between stops.
- Board at the front and pay 10 MXN cash.
- Say "Baja!" a block before your stop.
- Get off at the back.
- Buses run about 6 AM to 9 PM.
- Find your busMany buses show a route number on the front, some have it on the side, and some don't display a number at all. When in doubt, just ask the driver.
- Where to catch itThis site documents many bus stops but not all of them. Sometimes buses can be flagged down between stops.
- Flag it downAs the bus nears, raise your hand so the driver knows to stop for you.
- Get on at the frontBoard at the front door. Buses can be crowded, so step toward the back to make room.
- Pay the driverIt's 10 MXN, cash only. Pay as you board. Bring coins or small bills.
- Signal your stopA block before, call out "Baja!" or press the buzzer if there is one.
- Get off at the rearStep off at the back door when there is one, or the front if not.
- Hours & frequencyMost routes run about 6 AM–9 PM, roughly every 10 minutes on main lines. Expect longer waits early, late, and on Sundays and holidays.
- Good to knowKeep small change ready and belongings close. Knowing your destination's cross-streets or a nearby landmark helps the driver.