For those who stay, there are vegetable gardens, a small population of livestock, horses and a wide variety of trees. There's also a small gift shop which offers religeous articles and a book on the history of the Carmelitas in Mexico. However, the store does have a telephone if you want to drop a line. Continue and watch for signs of El Carmen de Tenancingo. There is only one exit and road to the monastery.
Most locals can point visitors in the right direction.
It's a bumpy, mountain road. Take your time and enjoy the scenery. The driver will leave passengers at the Central Camionera in Tenancingo. From there take a taxi to El Carmen de Tenancingo. If you are going to arrive in Tenancingo after 6 p.m. the bus will leave passengers at a stop along the highway.