
If you are interested in ruins and pre-hispanic native findings in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and Nayarit. This is one of the places you cannot miss visiting.
¨Guachimontones¨ was home of the Tehuchitlan tribe,¨ (archaeological site).
350 B.C. to 350 A.C.
These are pyramids that were round. In honor of the god of the wind, ¨Ehecatl¨.
Located near the famous traditional magical town of ¨Tequila¨.
Guided tours available if you are staying in Puerto Vallarta.
Shafted Tombs
¨Shafted tombs¨, are found in states like Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima and Michoacan. Shafted tombs consisted of a shaft of up to 50ft deep and the chamber could be as big as a pyramid.
Many of the sculptures found in museums were found buried inside these tombs.
¨San Sebastian of the West¨, is another place you cannot miss visiting.
You have to visit the museum at the church. Very interesting sculptures and artifacts can be appreciated and viewed.
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.
In this state it is common to find native clay. Some still painted with charcoal or oxide. Some with patterns for decoration and beautiful handcrafted stamping can still be appreciated.
The sculptures, hammer rocks in the images are found in the museum in San Sebastian town.
Guided tours are available year round including Guadalajara overnight.
Contact us for more information and for reservations.
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.



