Planning your trip to Pozos, Mexico

From LAX, connecting service to Querétaro is offered on Continental and Mexicana. Restricted round-trip

fares begin at $538.

Taxi rides between Querétaro and Pozos cost about $40.

TELEPHONES

From the U.S. dial 011 (the international dialing code), 52 (the country code for Mexico), 442 (the area code) and the local number.

WHERE TO STAY

Posada de las Minas No. 1 Calle Manuel Doblado, 293-0213, www.posadadelasminas.com. Courtyard building, six rooms and two suites with kitchens, opened in 2005. In January, rates will increase from about $48 to $82 and $65 to $105, plus 17% in taxes, breakfast included.

Casa Mexicana Hotel, No. 2 Jardín Principal; 293-0014, www.casamexicanahotel.com. Five rooms. Rates about $56, plus 17% taxes, continental breakfast included.

Casa Montana, No. 4A Jardín Principal, 293-0033, www.casamontanahotel.com.mx. Five rooms, from $78, plus 17% in taxes, breakfast included.

WHERE TO EAT

Los Famosos de Pozos, 10B Hidalgo, 293-0112, restaurant and gallery. Lunch and dinner. Main dishes up to about $7.50.

Casa Montana (above). Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Main dishes up to $9.

Posada de las Minas (above). Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Main dishes up to $10.

LOCAL GUIDES

Fernando Sánchez, 293-0123, speaks English. Marco Antonio Sánchez, 293-0123, understands English but speaks mostly Spanish.

TO LEARN MORE

Check www.mineraldepozos.com (from local businesses serving visitors) or www.portalsanmiguel.com (visitor info from San Miguel de Allende).