Guerrero Negro Salt Mine

Guerrero Negro Salt Mine

• Culture
• 3 June, 2021

Visit the largest salt mine in the world, come to Baja California Sur, within the municipality of Mulegé is Guerrero Negro on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, now called Exportadora de Sal, SA, de CV, was born in 1954 thanks to Daniel Ludwig who, taking advantage of the salt flats of the place, had the great idea of ​​supplying the demand for salt to the west coast of the United States, in such a way that it is currently recognized worldwide, in addition to providing employment and stability for the inhabitants of the city.

Located around the Ojo de Liebre coastal lagoon, the salt works annually produces seven million tons of salt that are distributed to various countries, including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand, the United States and Canada.

Photo by: Cultura BCS

Venture and get to know this whitish salt mine, discover how the production of the essential condiment is made to highlight the delicious flavor of your favorite foods, enjoy an incredible view, similar to a snowy landscape between huge mountains of white and pink salt.

In the winter season, you will have the opportunity to appreciate the arrival of magnificent creatures, since by migration diverse species of birds and gigantic gray whales gather in said lagoon that find in the waters of Guerrero Negro the perfect climate for their reproduction, so Therefore, in this period the tourist flow is greater, which is why Ojo de Liebre has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

Photo by: México en fotos

Remember that after your tour of the largest and most important salt mine in the world, you can stay and rest in one of the best Seven Crown hotels, with excellent prices, and the necessary safety and hygiene measures to give you the best worry-free stay.

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