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Its a neat little town nestled in the mountains, a great base for exploring the Canyons.
Con
Over whelming hotel hawkers at train station!
In a nutshell
A Great Base for Enchanting Excursions in the Copper Canyon
Nice-to-do: Helicopter Tour of the Canyon
gdilieto Says: You don't realize how large and deep is the Copper Canyon until you see it from the air. A good option for doing it, reasonably priced for international standards, is to take a helicopter tour. Travel agencies in Creel offer helicopter tours and booking one is likely a good...
Nice-to-do: Get Around Divisadero
gdilieto Says: The best way to get around and enjoy different views of the canyon at Divisadero is to hire a local driver to drive you around. I am not sure there is any taxi stands, and I think there is not, but you will easily find someone to hire just inquiring or spreading the voice at...
Must-see: View of the Canyon at Divisadero
gdilieto Says: A must-see for visitors to Creel is the view from the lookout point at Divisadero, about one and a half hour distance from Creel, affording terrific views into the canyon.Because of the view, Divisadero is arguably one of the most famous stops of the Chihuahua train: the...
gdilieto Says: Creel is a small town and a perfect base for exploring the Copper Canyon. There isn't much to do in the town itself and you will likely use it as base for excursions in the Canyon. Those are some excursions I recommend, further details in my other tips on each specific...
gdilieto Says: A traditional tourist destination, Cascada Cusárare (Cusárare Waterfall), a 30-minute drive from Creel, is a nice place to spend few hours or half a day. At time of my visit the 30 meter-high waterfall did not have much water (the best period is in summer) and was not...
Must-do: Excursion to Batopilas 1 of 2
gdilieto Says: In my view the best excursion out of Creel is the one to the old mining town of Batopilas, at the bottom of the canyon, 140 Km afar and 1,800 meters elevation below Creel. The attraction here is not only the lively town, one of Mexican hidden gems, but also, and especially,...
Must-do: Excursion to Batopilas 2 of 2
gdilieto Says: A must-see sight for those who make it to Batopilas is the Catedral Perdida (Lost Cathedral) at Satepó. The Cathedral, a former Jesuit Mission originally built in late XVIII century, is well preserved but not impressive in itself; the setting, with the Cathedral nestled in...
Villa Mexicana Creel Mountain Lodge
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3 Reviews and 17 Opinions The moment we got off the train we were swarmed by touts from several competing hotels. We'd already...
the only cafe creel: cafe/art gallery
littlemartin Says: simple food and drink menu at reasonable prices. there is a sofa and 4 tables and the walls are covered with a huge variety of paintings and photos. there are big windows so you can look out on the main street and watch the people walking by plus it has wireless internet it...
Restaurant Veronica: Mexican Comida Corrida on Main Street
gdilieto Says: At time of my visit in March 2008 the restaurant scene in Creel yet had to take off and the choice was limited to a handful of family-restaurants serving Mexican comida corrida and dishes from the local tradition. Restaurant Veronica, in the heart of Main Street, was a...
Pizza del Rey: The Pizza-place in Town
gdilieto Says: At time of my visit in March 2008, Restaurant Pizza del Rey was the only place in Creel's city center providing an alternative to hamburgers, hot dogs and Mexican local traditional food. Choice of pizzas was extensive and quality was decent by international standards. Water...
gdilieto Says: You will find a taxi stand in the Main Square on the side along the railway (facing the yellow church, on your left). Taxis are pick up trucks or SUVs.
gdilieto Says: The traditional way to get into town is by the Chihuahua-Pacific train, running daily between Chihuahua and Los Mochis. There are two trains per day in each direction, the Primera Express (First Class) and the Clase Economica (Second Class), thus, depending on which...
Bus - The best option to Chihuahua and Divisadero
gdilieto Says: If coming into town from Chihuahua or leaving to Chihuahua, the bus is the best option available and a more convenient alternative to the train. The bus-ride takes some five hours, about the same time of the First Class train and it is way cheaper than the Second Class...
You can buy lovely handmade crafts here both in the little shops and in the stands on the town square in which local Tarahumara Inidans sell the crafts they made themselves or with their families.
What to buy: Popular things to buy were baskets (from tiny to huge, all ornate and well made; I still use mine) pottery, sweaters and other knitted goods, handmade dolls, such as tall ones made with wood, straw and fabric which looked like Tarahumara Inidans and small ones with little fabric dresses that little girls would love.
Written Oct 7, 2006
gdilieto Says: If you are into taking photographs, Indians Tarahumara provide great subjects for some terrific shots. Unfortunately they generally don't like to be considered subjects for your photographs, would you if someone treated you as a tourist attraction? The Mexican Government...
SenoraSusan Says: Please be responsible. Do not encourage begging. This creates a much larger problem then your short trip allows you to understand.Children are encouraged to stay in school. But if they receive money from all the rich gringos they quit school and stop listening to the bread...
Helpfulness
This Warning Tip is about driving, and before giving my recommendation I will say that I have grown up driving in the narrow and winding streets of Southern Italy, I have driven ever since in three continents, in every weather conditions, and almost every types of vehicle; bottom line I am generally not afraid of driving anywhere. Said that, I disrecommend doing yourself if you are planning to drive into and at the bottom of the Canyon (Batopilas for instance) and recommend hiring a local driver instead. Roads winding into the canyon are dirt, narrow, crooked and with no protection on the side. A wrong turn in the wrong curve may result you falling into the canyon with little to no chance of surviving. Sometimes two vehicles cross their path and need to maneuver in challenging conditions. You need not only to know the roads and the pitfalls on the way, but also master the vehicle you are driving and have experience of the driving of the others. The driver of the guided tour we hired drove very cautiously and told us he used to do that drive twice a week many weeks a year. Per how I started, I would not be afraid doing the drive but I wouldn't do it as a safety concern and I do not recommend doing it to others who are not experienced with the place.
Updated Mar 30, 2008
Pack for Outdoor and Different Climates
gdilieto Says: Creel is at about 2,300 meters elevation and temperature strongly varies with the season. In Springtime, the time of my visit, it was chilly in the early AM-hours and at night and hot during the day-hours. If you are making excursions at the bottom of the Canyon (such us...
Mexico's mountain travel must haves
JoeyCade Says: hiking boots plan on 'Monteczuma's revenge' or diarhea - avoid the tap water and bring antibiotics and immodium. bring a camera or you will be sorry!! if you can, bring gifts for the Tarahumara children, such as pencils, paper, crayons, markers, other school supplies,...
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This is a 40 minute walk down to hot springs near the river. Yeah right!! This was at least an hour hike. We first had to have permission to enter the Tarahumara lands and pay a small fee. Our guide choose to wait in the truck at the top for us.
Off we went down a newly constructed rock and cement road that is 3 kilometers long. When they built this they destroyed some caves that were being used. We walk across 2 huge recently occupied caves. This hike is well worth it but the thought of hiking up with the 9 year old was weighing heavy on my shoulders.
Great Luck and hard working local man and his 4X4 saved the day. He gives rides back up for 50mx each. After arranging the future ride back up I was able to really relax and enjoy the warm, not quite hot soothing water.
Written Jul 2, 2006
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A 3-hour horse tour is a good way to tour the valley of rock formations. Cost 180 pesos per person(minimum of 4 persons) for horse and two guides.
Travel Notes from Creel and the Copper Canyon
Thanks for visiting my Creel and Copper Canyon page! Don't forget to leave your footprint! Go to My Home Page Creel is the gateway to the Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon), the canyon, or......
Creel is a Mexican town in the Sierra Tarahurama. It is located some 175 kilometers to the southwest of Chihuahua, Chihuahua. Creel was historically a logging town, although tourism has become the......
For Christmas and New Years 1998-1999 we toured the Copper Canyon area. We took a bus from the Texas/Mexico border to Chihuahua, then took the Copper Canyon train down to Creel. We spent a week or so...
My family and I live in Creel working among the Tarahumara providing clean drinking water. We build and repair water systems in the mountains. We have lived here since Feb. of this year and now have...
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