# Rios De piedra, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Rios De piedra is a natural site in Mexico (Pinotepa de Don Luis). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02. 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/rios-de-piedra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Where:** Mexico · Calle Independencia S/N, 71750, Pinotepa de Don Luis
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 356 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Price:** 35
- **Coordinates:** 16.41938, -97.9602

## What it is and where

Rios De piedra is a natural site in Mexico (Pinotepa de Don Luis).

Its coordinates are 16.41938, -97.9602; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 356 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=16.419379%2C-97.9602)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.419379%2C-97.9602)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa/) 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 Rios De piedra is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 02 |

In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02. 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

- [Transporte Turístico por Agua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/transporte-turistico-por-agua/): Hot spring · 114 km
- [Caja de Luz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/caja-de-luz/): Gallery · 117 km
- [Balneario La Gloria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-la-gloria/): With kids · 141 km
- [Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-dominico-y-ex-convento-de-santiago-apostol/): Monastery in Cuilapan de Guerrero, Mexico · 141 km
- [Balneario El Cerrito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-el-cerrito/): With kids · 141 km

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

## More in Mexico: Beaches

- [Scorpion Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/arrecife-alacranes/): reef in the Gulf of Mexico
- [Playa Ancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-ancha/): Beach
- [Playa Chalchihueca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-chalchihueca/): Beach
- [Playa Tortugas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-tortugas/): beach in Cancún, Mexico
- [Playa Zipolite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-zipolite/): beach destination along the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico
- [BALNEARIO SANTA CECILIA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-santa-cecilia/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rios De piedra?

It is a natural site in Mexico.

### When is the best time to visit Rios De piedra?

November to April. In June there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 02.

### How do you get to Rios De piedra?

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 356 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.419379%2C-97.9602) 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 [Transporte Turístico por Agua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/transporte-turistico-por-agua/), [Caja de Luz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/caja-de-luz/), [Balneario La Gloria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-la-gloria/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/835861345), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

