# Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla is an interlocking basalt columns in Hidalgo, Mexico (Pachuca). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basaltic-prisms-of-santa-maria-regla/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Interlocking basalt columns in Hidalgo, Mexico · Nature
- **Where:** Mexico
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 103 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 20.23389, -98.56304

## What it is and where

Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla is an interlocking basalt columns in Hidalgo, Mexico (Pachuca). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pachuca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pachuca-de-soto/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 20.23389, -98.56304; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.233888%2C-98.56304)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.233888%2C-98.56304)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 07 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 47 |

In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Mexico

To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Casa Rural Santa María Regla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-rural-santa-maria-regla/): Mountains · Hiking · 567 m
- [Acosta Mine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-mina-de-acosta/): Museum from Hidalgo, Mexico · 15 km
- [Mina la Dificultad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mina-la-dificultad/): Museum · 15 km
- [Paste Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-del-paste/): Museum from Hidalgo, Mexico · 17 km
- [Dos Aguas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/dos-aguas/): Mountains · Hiking · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## More in Mexico: Nature

- [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
- [Popocatépetl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/popocatepetl/): North America volcano
- [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city
- [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/): highest mountain and volcano in Mexico
- [Parícutin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/paricutin/): dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico
- [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/): volcano in Mexico

Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla?

It is an interlocking basalt columns in Hidalgo, Mexico. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47.

### How do you get to Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla?

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.233888%2C-98.56304) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Casa Rural Santa María Regla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-rural-santa-maria-regla/), [Acosta Mine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-mina-de-acosta/), [Mina la Dificultad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mina-la-dificultad/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1409149585), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3403932), CC0. More about Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prismas_bas%C3%A1lticos_de_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_Regla). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).