Editor’s Note
Welcome to the Early November 2025 edition of MexicoFlow — Settle In. Branch Out.
This week, we’re spotlighting one of Mexico’s most underrated destinations: San Luis Potosí, where baroque plazas meet jungle waterfalls, and where November delivers golden light, warm days, and crisp nights.
If you’re looking for a fall escape that blends culture, architecture, and adventure—this is your moment.
📰 Need-to-Know Update
San Luis Potosí: Where Baroque Streets Meet Jungle Cascades
San Luis Potosí is entering its best-weather window of the year — clear skies, mild temperatures, and the earliest hints of the dry season.
Once a wealthy silver-mining hub, today it’s a seamless blend of:
- Colonial plazas
- Pink-stone churches
- Café-lined arcades
- Modern museums
- Weekend escapes into La Huasteca Potosina
For travelers and expats, November brings fewer crowds and stunning scenery before December travel peaks.
💸 Money Matters
Why November Is a Smart Month for Scouting Mexico
November is shoulder season, meaning:
- Better hotel & rental availability
- Better pricing before winter highs
- Ideal conditions for scouting real estate or planning a long-term move
If you’re heading into La Huasteca Potosina, waterfalls, rainforest trails, and caves await — but they come with adventure risks.
💡 Make sure your health insurance includes evacuation & adventure coverage.
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🏡 Mexico Living Tip
Pack for Variety — This Region Has Range
Expect:
- Warm sun midday
- Sweater weather at night
- Cool breezes in canyon regions
Pro Tip: Transport outside the city is limited. Rent a car or hire a local guide for Huasteca waterfalls, pueblos, or remote hikes.
Local markets are seasonal gold right now — look for:
- Cactus fruits
- Cabuche (biznaga flower buds)
- Fresh nopales
- Pumpkin dishes
🌆 City Spotlight: San Luis Potosí
A city that feels like stepping into a baroque painting.
Don’t Miss:
Centro Histórico
Stroll from the cathedral to Plaza de Armas and enjoy a cup of café de olla under colonial arcades.
Parque Tangamanga I
One of Mexico’s largest urban parks — perfect for walking, jogging, and long afternoons outdoors.
Museo Federico Silva
Modern sculpture inside beautifully preserved stone architecture.
Weekend Escape: La Huasteca Potosina
Turquoise rivers, cavern systems, cascading waterfalls, and the surreal wonderland of Las Pozas de Edward James in Xilitla.
🌮 Food of the Week: Enchiladas Potosinas
Thin, red-tinted corn tortillas filled with cheese or chorizo, lightly fried, and topped with:
- Avocado
- Cream
- Salsa
These enchiladas are as photogenic as they are flavorful.
Also Try:
- Zacahuil — a massive one-meter-long tamal baked for fiestas
- Cecina Huasteca — sun-dried salted beef served with nopales
- Atole de Cabuche — a rare fall drink made from cactus blossoms
🧺 In-Season Produce:
Nopalitos, guavas, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, wild cactus fruits.
🕊 Spotlight on Mexico’s Icons
Las Pozas & Cerro de San Pedro
Just outside Xilitla lies Las Pozas, a surrealist concrete jungle dreamscape created by poet Edward James:
- Staircases to nowhere
- Archways woven with vines
- Waterfalls pouring through sculpture
Closer to the city, the ghost-mining town of Cerro de San Pedro offers:
- Sunset-gold ruins
- 18th-century stone buildings
- Panoramic views perfect for photographers and wanderers
⚖️ Legal & Residency Corner
If you’re thinking about staying longer, November is an excellent month to start residency prep—before consulate lines grow in December.
Quick Breakdown:
Temporary Residency (1–4 years):
Perfect for part-year expats, remote workers, or those testing long-term living.
Permanent Residency:
Best for retirees, long-term investors, or anyone ready to commit full-time.
Tips:
- Gather proof of income or savings early
- Tourist extensions are no longer guaranteed
- Align your residency timeline with your insurance coverage, as some insurers require documentation
🔗 Partner with trusted residency experts — or start with Brett LaMar Insurance to ensure you’re protected during the process.
📅 What’s On This Month — San Luis Potosí & Beyond
San Luis Potosí Events
- All Month: Adventure Season — ideal water levels for Tamul Waterfall and rafting on the Tampaón River
- Nov 13: The Nutcracker – Russian National Ballet at Teatro de la Paz
- Nov 21: Edén Muñoz – Arena Potosí, Tour “Como en los Viejos Tiempos”
- Nov 21: Apocalyptica – Live at Parque Tangamanga
Elsewhere in Mexico
- Baja California: Whale-watching season begins
- Yucatán: Mayan Culture Festival in Mérida
- Querétaro: Christmas markets begin late November
🍴 Fun Foodie Fact
The traditional Zacahuil tamal can weigh up to 50 kilos and feed entire families. Cooked overnight in a brick oven, it’s one of Mexico’s greatest expressions of communal cooking.
🚀 Call to Action
✨ Plan your November escape to San Luis Potosí — a perfect pairing of culture in the city and waterfalls in the jungle.
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📩 Forward this MexicoFlow edition to a friend considering a move — help them discover a calmer, richer way to live.
🌞 Closing Note
Wherever you are on your Mexico journey — dreaming, scouting, transitioning, or already settled — remember that every step is part of the life you’re intentionally designing.
Viva la vida,
Brook LaMar
Founder, MexicoFlow
Helping curious, active adults live well in Mexico — with clarity, culture, and confidence.
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