Cuatro Ciénegas is located in the desertic area of the state of Coahuila.
This is a unique and magical town, unlike any other.
It is a protected area, and an important ecological reserve due to its biodiversity both of flora and fauna.
It is also home to several endemic species.
It is truly worth a visit.
This marvelous Magical Town is part of an arid area, with mountains surrounding it in many directions and its famous and awe-inspiring “white dunes.
” Its numerous natural pools of water are scattered through the desert landscape, varying in size from small holes in the ground to large and deep ponds, standing out with a stunning variety of colors in each one.
Among these stand out the Poza de la Becerra, El Nogalito, La Poza Churince, and La Poza Azul.
In many of these natural pools you will be able to take part in a variety of activities, like scuba diving or snorkeling, mountain biking, photography, and much more.
These sites are also important investigative areas for many research organizations.
NASA, for instance, considers its ecosystem a model to understand and research evolution.
As you make your way through its deserts and oases you will find many species, some unique only to this region like the golden lizard, white shell tortoise, the Coahuilan box turtle, or two species of freshwater bream, among many others.
Some of the creatures you will discover in Cuatro Ciénegas you will not find anywhere else in the world.
Cuatro Ciénegas offers areas only accessible through the highway, or many little roads.
It is full of places to discover.
The silence of the desert in contrast with its mystical dunes and waters make this town a magical place to visit

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Cuatro Ciénegas de Carranza: this town is where the military man and leading statesman in the Mexican Revolution, Venustiano Carranza, was born.
Here you will find a lovely museum dedicated to the man: Museo Casa Carranza.
You will also find the Parish Church of San Jose, as well as the wine cellars of winemakers Vitali y Ferriño.
If you choose to spend more than a day here, you can stay in the hotels of the town, or in cabins near the town.
They will make for a fun and comfortable stay.
Visit irs natural pools, some of them protected.
The Poza Azul and the Poza de las Tortugas are truly glorious.
There are many traditional confections and products made with pecans, one of the most important products in the region.
You can also try their delicious “hojarascas,” little sugar and cinnamon cookies, perfect to bring home.
There are also beautiful wooden crafts for sale.
As for food, beef in this town is delicious.
We recommend La Casona for northern Mexican home cooking, where you can taste many of the local dishes.

Things to see and do
bicycling, camping, rappel, photography, outdoors recreation, trails, investigative scuba diving, museums of history and science, unique or endemic desert species, swimming.
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