Things to Do in Patzcuaro, Patzcuaro, Mexico

I had never heard of P谩tzcuaro, Mexico until I traveled to the area to watch the monarch butterfly migration, which is a remarkable phenomenon. I didn鈥檛 know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised by all that P谩tzcuaro had to offer.

P谩tzcuaro, Mexico is a 1 hour 30 minute drive southwest of General Francisco Mujica International Airport which is located just outside of Morelia. Our tour company, Mexico Specialists, sent Maria and Juan Carlos to pick us up.

They met us outside of immigration and after a stop in Morelia to see the cathedral and a few other places near the main square, we made the easy drive to the charming town of P谩tzcuaro, situated at 7,000 feet on the southern edge of Lake P谩tzcuaro.

Upon our arrival, the bustling community of 50,000+ was actively preparing for a Fat Tuesday celebration the following day. A variety of hearts, remnants of Valentine鈥檚 Day from a few weeks past, dotted the Plaza Grande, at which our hotel, Hotel Casa del Naranjo, stood on the corner. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Things to Do in Patzcuaro
Guide Location: Mexico » Patzcuaro
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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