We used Gaia Xtreme Tours to visit Matacanes and they did an exceptional job. The following is a…read morereview of their tour of Matacanes, which was an AMAZING, adventurous and challenging! Check the weather forecast to ensure you are going on what will be a hot day as the water is COLD and even on a hot day I imagine parts could be cold. BUT, if you are going on a cold day (as we did) don't give up - just bring/wear more protective clothing. Do bring gloves for rappelling (bike gloves are a great option and are available at Walmart.) Do bring/wear a camelback for water as they don't bring for you and it's great to have both of your hands free to hike/walk through the water (especially since after you are soaked, your shoes will be are slippery). Regular tennis shoes with tread work just fine - no need to buy special water shoes. Everything you bring should be entirely sealed as you swim a significant portion of the time. Overall, the adventure itself took 11 hours, the ride there 2ish hours and the ride back 1.5ish hours. Lunch (small bag of tuna and a piece of chocolate) was late so be sure to bring snacks if you need and/or eat a good breakfast. Dinner was a choice between beef tacos and hamburgers, though baked potatoes may also be available.

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This is an awesome park with spectacular views of the mountains around. I loved the visit to the…read moreSteel museum as well. Definitely worthy of a stop when combined with a Santa Lucia boat ride.

This is a fantastic place to take a stroll while getting away from the metropolis for a bit. We…read morewalked a lot and felt Very safe the entire time. This very large open space park has multiple entrance points. We walked here all the way from the starting of the Rio Santa Lucia, back at the downtown area of Monterrey. It was a long walk but didn't seem so. Here, you'll find plenty of shaded places to sit and relax. They have good clean restrooms, as well as places to buy typical street food snacks. They do have a high end restaurant that requires reservations and a lookout point. We didn't do either of these. We walked all the way to the Puente Verde which is a pedestrian bridge over the main highway.

Santa Lucia was a wonderful place for an evening walk…read more I started near the museums after 8 p.m. and walked along the canal toward the park. The atmosphere was relaxed, peaceful, and very pleasant. The lights decorating the trees were beautiful, and watching the boats pass through the canal added to the charm. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to take a leisurely walk and experience Monterrey's quieter, more laid-back side.

This is a must do in Monterrey. Note that it gets super busy, so you want to time it right. We went…read moreonce and left since the lines were too long. We went back the next day when it was drizzling a little, and thankfully, there wasn't a line that time. The ride to Fundidora was enjoyable and relaxing.

Beautiful park in the mountains just outside Monterrey! Great trails for hiking, biking, or a…read morescenic walk, with stunning views of the city and surrounding Sierra Madre. Well-maintained, peaceful, and perfect for nature lovers or a weekend escape. Note that getting an Uber can be tricky since the park is HUGE once you get to the main entrance and there is a lot more to drive to which Uber's may or may not be willing to take you to. We got a driver who we paid extra outside Uber to take us further into the park.

Parque Ecológico Chipinque is a must for hikers, nature lovers, and adventure enthusiasts visiting…read moreMonterrey/San Pedro Garza García. I dedicated a full day to exploring the park and ended up hiking roughly 14 miles roundtrip from the visitor center to El Pinal Viewpoint. It was the longest and hardest hike I've ever done on vacation (with roughly 2,500 feet of elevation gain), but it was so worth it!