The Tlacotlapilco Ecological Aquatic Park, located in the State of Hidalgo, offers hot springs with the millenary benefits that they provide. Visit it and discover its healing powers ...
Since 2,000 B.C. the ancient civilizations they began to use the hot springs as a therapeutic measure, although it was in 1986 when they were declared as an alternative tool to enjoy good physical and mental health.
Thus arose a new discipline, medical hydrology –Part of the natural sciences that deals with water-, accepted as complementary medicine by the World Health Organization.
Science reaffirms its use and healing properties in the face of the advance of the conditions of modern life caused by the deterioration of the environment, stress and tensions caused by the noise of the cities and daily tasks.
One place where you can enjoy these alternative options is the Parque Acuático Ecológico Tlacotlapilco A.C., located in what was the recreation and recreation area of the community. It is a nature property with an approximate area of ten hectares, among whose basic services it has green areas, camping and camping, swimming pools, wading pool, handicraft shop, typical gastronomy, medical staff and soon a SPA.
The waters that feed the place are born at a distance of two km - it is said that from 45 years ago- on the right bank of the Tula river, formerly called the Moctezuma River in Hidalgo, are of volcanic origin and are considered thermal due to their temperature, between 40 ° to 45 ° C.
The park is characterized by vast vegetation that surrounds it, you can take walks on the Miguel Hidalgo bridge to enjoy the landscape and find some junipers, ahuehuetes and walnuts, several witnesses of the history of the town of Tlacotapilco, which means land of nobles. The fauna is diverse, rabbits, squirrels, opossums, skunks, coyotes, buzzards, hawks, as well as a great variety of tiny birds.
They are multiple the benefits of hot springs; According to a chemical analysis of a sample from the spring that feeds the park, they contain calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, fluorides, aluminum, barium, nickel, zinc, sodium, silicon and silica. Among other benefits improve quality of life, purify the blood, eliminate toxins through sweating and diuresis, reactivate the metabolism, have revitalizing effects on cells and tissues, are sedative for the nervous system, help with circulation problems, increase the defense system and contribute to the repair of the skin . A good recommendation is to stay in the pool water for a maximum of 20 minutes, with breaks of 30 minutes.
Tlacotlapilco is located six km north of the municipal seat of Chilcuautla, Hidalgo state, just two hours from Mexico City.
