Here at last is a place in western Mexico which offers you a chance to commune with Mother Nature, yet is not located at the end of a suspension-destroying, washboard brecha (dirt road).
On the contrary, you can park your car (no matter its clearance) at the side of a nicely asphalted road and—in just five minutes—cool your feet in the clean and picturesque Ferrería River, located 80 kilometers southwest of Guadalajara, on the way to the small town of Chiquilistlán.
If you happen to be wearing an old pair of tennis shoes or a new pair of Teva sandals, you can wade to the other side of the river (less than a foot deep) and follow the trail straight to a rustic, man-made pool filled with the water of a warm spring, or, if it’s a hot day in May, jump into the deep part of the river for a swim. Quite possibly, you will find that you have the whole place to yourself.
Continue upstream a bit further, and on the river bank you’ll see a curious waterfall which is doubly delightful: great both for drinking and for showering. If you like the taste of Eau Minérale Perrier, you are in for a treat. This sparkling water, which I call “Agua Mineral Ferrier,” is not only naturally carbonated, but also has a subtle flavor that might just remind you of the Mexican coconut.
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