Hierve el Agua DIY Guide: Skip the Tour! 🌊🚕

🚫 Why Avoid Tours? Wasted time at souvenir shops/unrelated stops Rushed schedules – you want to soak in those views! 🚖 Our Taxi Hack (Cheaper & Faster) Group of 3? Perfect for cost-sharing: Price: 1,800 MXN (~$90 USD) for 5 hours (includes round-trip + wait time) Deal Tip: Negotiate including tolls (320 MXN total) upfront 📍 Route: 8:40 AM – Depart Oaxaca City 10:00 AM – Arrive at Hierve el Agua 12:00 PM – Leave (optional stop at El Tule Tree) 1:45 PM – Back in town 💧 Hierve el Agua Survival Guide Entrance Fee: 50 MXN pp (driver pays too) Footwear: Water shoes (rocks are sharp!) Facilities: Changing rooms: Free Shower: 20 MXN Toilet: 5 MXN ⚠️ Watch Out For: Local toll: 20 MXN pp (Mitla town) Time math: Drivers often "miscount" hours – track it yourself! 🌳 Bonus Stop: El Tule Tree 10-min detour on return trip No extra cost (already included in taxi time) 📸 Pro Tips for the Pools Weekdays = empty (we shared with just 10 people!) Best light: 10 AM-12 PM (avoid midday glare) Dirty? Yes, but the views are worth it #HierveElAgua #OaxacaDIY #MexicoTravel #NoTourNeeded