Hacienda Santa María Regla
Hacienda Santa María Regla is a large mansion built in the late 1700s, situated within a canyon and offering views of surrounding hills. The estate features various room types ranging from simple accommodations to luxury suites with fireplaces and hot tubs, along with shared amenities including a swimming pool, small lake, and game room.
The estate was built in the late 1700s by Pedro Romero de Terreros, the count of Regla, to process silver and gold from the region. The site was later visited by famous 19th century artists including Alexander von Humboldt, who sketched the nearby basalt columns.
The hacienda is named after a revered figure of the Virgin Mary and reflects the religious beliefs of its founders. Visitors can still see a small chapel within the estate today, showing how faith and daily life were closely connected here.
Visitors can easily reach the hacienda from Mexico City by taking the Mexico-Pachuca highway and then turning onto route Mexico 85D. Guided tours are available and include nighttime torch-lit walks with local storytelling, or visitors can simply come for a day trip.
The basalt columns beside the estate formed from cooled lava and were discovered over 200 years ago, making them one of the region's oldest documented natural wonders. Visitors can walk along a path to these black stone formations directly accessible from the grounds.
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