Those wishing to combine bathing with an interest in local culture in Tehuixtla will find specific places to start: a public recreational bath and archaeological traces at the Chapel of San Pedro Apóstol. A community-run bath, a long-standing Feria and the town’s film history round out the picture. This makes bathing options, culture and the timing of a possible festival visit the main considerations for your plans.

Baths and Getting There

Balneario ISSSTEhuixtla is a recreational bath open to the public. A bus runs from the southern bus station at Metro Taxqueña to Jojutla de Juárez. There, travelers can take the Route 8 shared minibus, which stops in front of the Balneario. As route details may change, check the connection before setting out.

El Regadío is a community-run bath that uses water from the spring of the same name and offers low-cost recreation for families. Its facilities include changing rooms, a swimming pool and a wading pool. Getting there differs from the bus route to ISSSTEhuixtla: El Regadío is reached via a rural road near Balneario ISSSTEhuixtla; unpaved roads lead to the settlement from the road toward Chisco. Take these road conditions into account when planning your trip.

The baths have different features: public access is an important feature of ISSSTEhuixtla, while El Regadío is distinguished by its community-run operation, spring water and the pools mentioned above. This allows you to choose a bathing destination according to what suits your stay.

Archaeology and Film History

On the south side of the Chapel of San Pedro Apóstol, you can see parts of the pre-Hispanic platforms of the ancient Teocalli of the Tlahuica lordship through an archaeological viewing window. The platforms date from the Middle to Late Postclassic period in Mesoamerica, from 1200 to 1521 AD. Together, the platforms and chapel offer a tangible reason to consider different periods of the town’s history.

The town’s film history offers another cultural connection: Tehuixtla was a hub for filming locations used in movies from Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema. This adds a film-cultural perspective to the archaeological and architectural traces, and may also appeal to travelers interested in Mexican film history.

Feria del Queso, Pan y Rompope

The Feria del Queso, Pan y Rompope has become a tradition in Tehuixtla. In 2025, it reached its ninth edition. Producers of cheese, bread, rompope and handicrafts from Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca and Michoacán took part in that edition. A retrospective attendance figure of 4,550 was recorded for the 2026 edition. If you plan to travel for the Feria, check the dates of the relevant edition in advance.

Jojutla as the Wider Context

In the wider destination of Jojutla, the Sierra de Huautla offers another point of interest in the landscape: the area is a legally designated biosphere reserve and also includes the municipality of Jojutla. At Lake Tequesquitengo, activities include diving, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, water skiing, jet skiing, yacht or boat trips, and kayaking. Check the availability of each activity before your trip. This places Tehuixtla within the wider destination of Jojutla without conflating the landscape and water activities there with local offerings in Tehuixtla.

For the wider travel overview: Jojutla.