Del Rio Travel Information
An undiscovered gem among Texas border towns, Del Rio features
tree-lined streets and beautiful architecture. Tournament-quality
fishing, bird watching and prehistoric petroglyphs are just a few of
the reasons people are drawn to Del Rio. It's becoming more popular as
a destination for Winter Texans (those who live in Texas during the
winter months). Cuidad Acuña is across the International Bridge
and considered to be one of the more tourist-friendly border towns in
Mexico. Calle Hidalgo is the main avenue for shopping, restaurants and
clubs. Its sidewalks are doublewide to accommodate crowds. Acuna is
easily accessible from Del Rio by bus or taxi. You can even park along
the border and catch a bus into the city. Lake Amistad, known
for its bass fishing, is part of the Amistad Recreation Area and host
to several fishing tournaments a year. Surrounded by canyons, the
man-made 67,000-acre lake is fed by three rivers and is remarkably
clear. The lake and recreation area is on both sides of the
Texas/Mexico border. Scuba diving is one of the many water sports
available. Some of the area's prehistoric petroglyphs (cave
drawings) can only be seen by boat from the waters of Lake Amistad.
Panther Cave is home to the most famous of these. Forty-five miles
west of Del Rio, hundreds of Native American rock-art sites are in
Seminole State Park and Historic Site. Trails and tours lead to the
major site, Fate Bell Shelter. Laguna del Plata is 70 acres set
aside for bird watching. Over 300 species are in the Del Rio area,
including the occasional eagle. For the wine tourist, Val Verde Winery
is open daily for tastings and tours. You can reach Del Rio by
U.S. Highway 90 from the east/west and by Highway 277 from the north.
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