There are a handful of towns in Mexico that, according to
the tourism board at least, offer a particularly magical experience. These
so-called “Pueblos Mágicos” are dotted across the country, rich with culture
and natural beauty.
Tepoztlan, just an hour south of Mexico City, is one of the
magical destinations. Charming cobblestone streets weave steep hills throughout this
tiny town, which centers around a lively market and is surrounded by
spectacular green cliffs. It’s the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle
of the DF.
It is also home to the TuboHotel, which I’d seen before on one
of those Travel Channel “strangest hotels in the world” type shows. I’m a
sucker for these kinds of superlatives, so once I made the connection there was
no question we had to visit.
I mean, this place is genius. It must have cost next to
nothing to construct. And idiots from around the globe will pay a (relative)
premium for the privilege of sleeping in a concrete tube. Throw in a sunny picnic area and a perfect little swimming pool, I’m sold.
Oh, and we had the entire place to ourselves. Tepoztlan is a weekend destination, during which time the TuboHotel is usually sold out. Lucky for us, it was midweek, so we enjoyed our own strange private oasis.
No comments:
Post a Comment