Tehuixtla: Swimming Areas, History and Feria

Tehuixtla brings together swimming areas, archaeological traces and the Feria del Queso, Pan y Rompope. At the Chapel of San Pedro Apóstol, an archaeological window offers a view of parts of pre-Hispanic platforms. If you are looking for a vacation rental, you can plan your stay around three specific interests: time by the water, local history and a festival with a culinary focus.

Swimming Areas and Getting There

An official description dated January 17, 2023, lists ISSSTEhuixtla as a recreational swimming facility open to the general public. A statement marking its anniversary on June 27, 2025, described it as a gathering place for families and visitors from across Mexico for four decades.

The bus connection begins at the southern bus station at Taxqueña Metro station: from there, take a bus to Jojutla de Juárez. In Jojutla, take the Route 8 shared minibus, which stops in front of Balneario ISSSTEhuixtla. Check the route details before departure.

El Regadío is a community-run swimming area in Tehuixtla that offers families an affordable place to relax and uses water from the spring of the same name. The facility has changing rooms, a swimming pool and a wading pool. El Regadío is reached via a rural road near Balneario ISSSTEhuixtla; unpaved roads lead to the settlement from the road toward Chisco. Current directions are recommended for the trip.

Archaeological and Film History Traces

On the south side of the Chapel of San Pedro Apóstol, you can see parts of the pre-Hispanic platforms of the old Teocalli of the Tlahuica lordship through an archaeological window. They date to the Middle to Late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica, from 1200 to 1521 AD. The site thus connects a specific viewing point with a clearly defined period in Tlahuica history.

Tehuixtla’s film history also offers a distinct cultural connection: the town was a hub for filming locations for films from Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema, including films starring El Santo. This historical trace complements the archaeological perspective with another way to explore Tehuixtla’s cultural history.

Feria: Cheese, Bread and Rompope

The Feria del Queso, Pan y Rompope has become a tradition in Tehuixtla. In 2025, it reached its ninth edition; 4,550 visitors were recorded at the 2026 Feria. At the 2025 edition, producers of cheese, bread, rompope and handicrafts from Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca and Michoacán took part. The festival thus combines culinary themes with contributions from craftspeople from several states. If you plan to time your trip around the Feria, check the event dates in advance.

The Wider Destination of Jojutla

As a wider destination, Jojutla offers its own landscape and water attractions. The Sierra de Huautla is a legally designated biosphere reserve that also includes the municipality of Jojutla. Lago de Tequesquitengo is a closed basin with an area of 28 km² and a flood area of 8 km². Activities on the lake include diving, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, water skiing, jet skiing, yacht or boat trips, and kayaking; check the availability of activities before your trip.

When looking for a vacation rental, this distinction makes it easier to choose the kind of trip you want: Tehuixtla offers the swimming areas, cultural history and Feria described above, while the nature and lake activities mentioned belong to the wider destination of Jojutla. Focus your search on the themes you want to shape your stay.

For the wider travel overview: Jojutla.