¨Guachimontones¨, (archaeological site).
Home of the Tehuchitlan tribe.
350 B.C. to 350 A.C.
If you are interested in ruins and pre-hispanic native findings near Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and Nayarit. This is one of the places you cannot miss visiting.
These pyramids are round. In honor of the god of the wind, ¨Ehecatl¨.
In pre-Hispanic times, this area was known as ¨the Obsidian Land¨. We are located on a neo-volcanic belt that goes across Mexico. We find lots of lava rock and the lava that went in the water turned into obsidian. Obsidian was used for making arrow heads and used on the Macuahuitl used by the Aztecs.
¨Guachimontones¨, is located near the famous and traditional magical town of ¨Tequila¨.
Guided tours are available year round including Guadalajara overnight.
Transportation rates starting at $9,500.00 m.n. (pesos) for up to 4 persons in a car with a certified tourist guide driver, who will be explaining everything you see on the way there.
Be prepared for some awesome pictures along the way. Maybe stop for some bakery, tequila, sight seeing.
Certified tourist guides are very knowledgeable in the history, biology and geology of Mexico in general.
However it is required to use the certified guided tour at the site as well.
This is an all day you will never forget in your life kind of tour.
Contact us for more information and for reservations.
Other ruins near Puerto Vallarta and places of interest.
San Sebastian of the West, gold mining town.
More and more tourists are finding out about Guachimontones archaeological site. This is an upcoming hot spot to visit.
All day experience. Get ready because this is an all day tour. However it is very entertaining . Not just the site but also the way there is very interesting.
Guachimontones, ruins near Puerto Vallarta. This site is becoming more and more popular.
The sculptures above are usually found in shafted tombs throughout Mexico. Same size, same style, same materials. One these is the warrior, another the musician,
Huge clay pottery collection. Can be seen at the museum in ¨San Sebastian of the West¨.
Above are a couple of red clay sculptures that were found near San Sebastian of the West, gold mining town.
