Five Weekend Escapes Near Mexico City

As the weekend approaches, Mexico City residents have a variety of options for short getaways. For those seeking relaxation, the magical town of Malinalco, about 2.5 hours away, offers Wander Cabins nestled in a forest by a river. Fourteen cabins are available, with eight designed by architect Michel Rojkind, featuring triangular geometric shapes and floor-to-ceiling windows. These cabins include private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and river-view terraces, with some offering hanging nets. Additional services like couples massages, romantic picnics, mezcal tours, and rappelling are available for an extra fee, with prices starting around $2,585 pesos per night for two.

Closer to Queretaro, less than 3 hours from CDMX, Campirino, a family-friendly park, recently opened. Its main attraction is the Bajío region's largest corn maze, spanning 20,000 square meters. The park also features a local crafts market, a bike track, a dog park, a food garden, and a soccer field. Campirino is open Saturdays from noon to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m., with an entrance fee of $180 pesos per person.

For culture enthusiasts, the town of San Juan Teotihuacán, an hour from CDMX, will host the second edition of the Teotihuacán International Film Festival. The event will showcase over 70 national and international short and feature films across five venues, including cultural centers and museums. Activities generally run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and admission is free.

Adventure and views await in San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, over 2 hours from CDMX. Torre 303 houses the Observatorio 11:11, Mexico's highest observatory. Visitors take a glass-roofed elevator and a light tunnel to the 67th floor, about 200 meters up. The observatory offers vertical gardens, inspirational quotes, photo galleries, and panoramic views of Puebla, La Malinche, and the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes.