When you visit El Cielo biosphere reserve, in the northeast of Mexico, the Hostal Casa de Piedra, located in Gomez Farias, Tamaulipas, reserve main gate, offers you the best
lodging and food service, with an ecotourist concept thought for all the people that wish
to know, learn, enjoy and understand the Mexican wealthy bio-diversity. With all the
comfort you deserve, you will be surrounded by the luxuriant vegetation of their exuberant
gardens.
Nothing
but the clean air of the mountains will help you reach spiritual peace, as well as the
true understanding of the intimate bond that links us to Mother Nature.
El Cielo is the biggest and most important protected
area in the northeast of Mexico, with a 144,530 ha surface. It was decreed as a Biosphere
Reserve by the Tamaulipas State Government in 1985 and Humanity Heritage by the UNESCO in
1986. Due to its relief, to the climate coincidence, the kind of vegetation, the geology
and geographical location, El Cielo became a keystone for the scientific investigation and
a very attractive place for its natural beauty.
Here in El Cielo, you can enjoy the
crystalline waters in the river springs that feed the Huasteca region; explore the
majestic cloud forest and
admire the incomparable biological wealth of the subcaducifolio tropical forest.
Come to visit the Tamaulipas bio-diversity,
walk through the interpretive paths that cross wonderful landscapes and observe orchids
and other epiphytic plants that cover the trees forming complex vegetal communities. Enjoy
water falls, springs, grouts and watch a range of unnumbered bird species.
Lodging in
6 rooms with bathroom, 2 to 4
single beds and a double sofa-bed in each room, fan/heater, hot water.
Total capacity up to 18 persons.
From December 2001 on we will count
on a handicap room.
Restaurant service where you will enjoy the
delicious regional Mexican food under luxuriant mango and cedar trees in our gardens or in
the tranquil and cozy surrounding of our dining room.
You can also enjoy a good meal or a refreshing
drink in El Mirador, with the spectacular background of the Sierra Cucharas, where the
birds go by and nature sounds create a peaceful surrounding and complete harmony.
We offer services for work meetings, familiy
and friend's celebrations.
From Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas State
capital, go to the 85 highway toward Ciudad Mante; in the 132 km, after crossing the
Sabinas River, turn off
to the right to Gomez Farias, (at 10 km from the main highway). The estimated time from
Ciudad Victoria
is 90 minutes.
From Tampico, take the highway toward
Ciudad Mante and continue by the 85 highway to Ciudad Victoria, at 35 km (crossing the 131
km), turn off to the left
to Gomez Farias. The estimated time is 2 hours from Tampico.
Arriving to Gomez Farias, the Hostal Casa de Piedra is located at 150 m from the Government
Office.
The first step
to protect Nature
is to learn more about it...
Come and
visit El Cielo
Check in: 3:00 p.m.
Check out: 2:00 p.m.