--- description: The Tolantongo caves hot spots in Mexico's Mezquital Valley put even the most luxurious hotel swimming holes to shame. title: You Can Relax in a Hot Spring Infinity Pool Overlooking Volcanic Mountains image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt605b9837bd8ac7f5/6988c16197cdff47696b0160/tolantongo.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Living](/tag/time-section-living/) ## Living Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # You Can Relax in a Hot Spring Infinity Pool Overlooking Volcanic Mountains by [Nina Ruggiero / Travel + Leisure](/author/travel-leisure/) ## Nina Ruggiero / Travel + Leisure Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 4, 2017 1:40 PM CUT  Tolantongo TolantongoAlamy by [Nina Ruggiero / Travel + Leisure](/author/travel-leisure/) ## Nina Ruggiero / Travel + Leisure Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 4, 2017 1:40 PM CUT Let’s be real for a minute: We haven’t met an infinity pool we didn’t like. But one spot in Mexico’s Mezquital Valley puts even the most luxurious hotel swimming holes to shame. Las Grutas Tolantongo, or the Tolantongo caves, are a collection of hot spring pools built into a cliff in Hidalgo. The definition of a bucket list destination, they sit three to four hours northeast of Mexico City in a picturesque canyon. The pools are filled with warm, naturally mineral-infused water that’s heated by the surrounding volcanic mountains. There are also caves and a tunnel to explore for a dose of adventure, a hot spring river to swim in, and a kid-friendly pool with a waterslide. If you’re so mesmerized by this magical spot you’d like to plan your entire vacation around it, we understand. Expedia claims you can save up to $570 by booking one of its [package deals](https://www.expedia.com/Tolantongo.d6278254.Destination-Travel-Guides "undefined"), which include flights and a stay at a nearby hotel. If you want to stay within the resort area, go for the [Paraíso Escondido](http://grutastolantongo.com.mx/en/hotel.html "undefined") hotel. Otherwise, have your pick of options at the base of the valley. _This_ [_article_](http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/hot-springs-grutas-tolantongo "undefined") _originally appeared on_ [_TravelandLeisure.com_](http://travelandleisure.com "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4726401/tolantongo-caves-mezquital-valley/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4726401/tolantongo-caves-mezquital-valley/"},"headline":"You Can Relax in a Hot Spring Infinity Pool Overlooking Volcanic Mountains","datePublished":"2017-05-04T13:40:57.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:57:49.159Z","description":"Find them in Mexico's Mezquital Valley","url":"https://time.com/4726401/tolantongo-caves-mezquital-valley/","keywords":["Living","Travel","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt605b9837bd8ac7f5/6988c16197cdff47696b0160/tolantongo.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Nina Ruggiero / Travel + Leisure"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt605b9837bd8ac7f5/6988c16197cdff47696b0160/tolantongo.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Mexico","caption":"Mexico","creditText":"Alamy","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4726401/tolantongo-caves-mezquital-valley/","name":"You Can Relax in a Hot Spring Infinity Pool Overlooking Volcanic Mountains"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Take These 5 Vacations Before You Have Kids MONEY","description":"Here are five trips you should enjoy before your name changes to mommy or daddy!","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/CGwEMbHF/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2017-04-21T14:42:18.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/CGwEMbHF.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/4726401/tolantongo-caves-mezquital-valley/","duration":"PT1M32S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/4726401/tolantongo-caves-mezquital-valley/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```