Open to the Public:
Saturdays and Sundays
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Guided Tours only
Entrance Fee: $100 p/person
50% discount Nationals
80% discount Locals (Zihuatanejo-Petatlán)
Closed to the public until November 2022 except with Approved Tour Guides.
Open for Approved Tour Guides
Daily 8:30AM - 1PM
Entrance Fee: $50 p/person
See list of Approved Tour Guides here
Please contact your preferred guide directly.
All prices in Mexican pesos.
For School Visits:
Please contact us by e-mail: el.refugio.potosi@outlook.com
All visitors must be vaccinated against Covid-19.
To protect the animals, facemasks are necessary.
Directions
By Public Transportation from Zihuatanejo:
Take any bus that stops at Los Achotes (approximate cost 20 pesos). Then take the passenger truck to El Refugio de Potosí. Cost 15 pesos.
Taxi:
Tell the driver we are located on the paved road 6 kilometers from Los Achotes towards Barra de Potosí. Approximate cost from Zihuatanejo 700 pesos round trip.
Driving from Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa:
Take Highway 200 south towards Acapulco. Turn right at the village of Los Achotes. Travel 6 km towards the beach. There are large letters on our stone wall with a metal gate. We are on the right side of the road.
Planning Your Visit
- Plan to spend 45 minutes to 1 hour exploring El Refugio.
- You are visiting a tropical forest.
- Apply sunscreen and insect repellent.
- Wear loose and light clothing.
- Wear sensible shoes.
- Guided tours only.
- To climb the tower, children must be accompanied by an adult.
- No food is permitted in the park.
- No smoking of tobacco or cannabis permitted in the park.
- No pets allowed.
- We welcome children 5 years of age and older.
- Restroom facilities available.
- Free parking.
- For the safety of the animals, visitors must be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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