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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cuatrociénegas

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Updated May 10, 2023

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Poza Azul the end view.

Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Poza Azul

A spectrum of colors awaits visitors to one of Mexico's most gorgeous bodies of water.
mountains, sand, blue waters and cactuses

Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Las Playitas

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.
The vast expansive dunes with the mother mountain source on the horizon

Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Dunas de Yeso

These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.
El Río Mezquites

Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

El Río Mezquites

Swim alongside softshell turtles in these turquoise waters within the Cuatrociénegas Biosphere Reserve.
Mina de Mármol

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Mina de Mármol

A former travertine mine traces the geological history of this unique desert filled with crystalline blue pools.
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