Discover the Island of Pacanda at Lake Patzcuaro
One
of Lake Patzcuaro Islands is Pacanda, at Hotel Mansion Iturbe we recommend our guest to visit this place to
take a break and enjoy the nature in a relaxing atmosphere.
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| Pacanda Island at Lake Patzcuaro |
Our
friend Adrew Carhartt shares with us his experience during his visit to the
Island at Lake Patzcuaro:
“Isla de
Pacanda is by far the largest island in Lake Patzcuaro, but it has
only about 400 residents, while the much smaller but much more famous Janitzio
has approximately 2,000.
Pacanda is
accessible from Muelle San Pedrito, just down the street from the Muelle Principal. The trip takes about 45 minutes, passing the
islands of Janitzio, Tecuena, and Yunuén.
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| "Muelle San Pedrito" in Pátzcuaro |
As you cruise past Tecuena, you will see many little white dots in the trees. They are nesting – and apparently happy – egrets.
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| Egrets at Tecuena Island at Lake Patzcuaro |
There is a lagoon near the top of the island. It has been suggested that
it was at the top of a volcano long ago, and thus is higher than Lake Patzcuaro
itself.
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| Lagoon in Pacanda Island at Lake Patzcuaro |
Surprise, surprise, surprise! There’s a lovely
temple on the island.
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| Temple of Pacanda at Lake Patzcuaro |
Pacanda
is much flatter than Janitzio, with
its billion-and-one stairs, so a walking tour of the island is a snap. The only up-hill challenge is a brief ascent
from the embarcadero. From then on, it’s
as flat as a pancake. Still, it may be a
good idea to take a walking stick with you, since there are hardly any paved
areas.
The cemetery is some distance from the church,
visible in the distance to the right.
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| Cementery of Pacanda Island at Lake Patzcuaro |
And what goes up must come down! Fortunately, you have the choice of using a
ramp or stairs.”
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| Pacanda Island at Lake Patzcuaro |
During your next visit to our magic town, give
yourself time to take a tour to Lake
Patzcuaro Islands to enjoy its natural beauty.
It is important to mention that, during the
traditional Day of the Dead
celebration, visiting the cementery of Pacanda
Island is an excellent option that we recommend to our guest at Hotel Mansion Iturbe.
* We appreciate our friend Andrew Carhartt for sharing his experience with us at the Hotel Mansión Iturbe blog.
We invite you to check more post in our blog, you will find information about Pátzcuaro and its surroundings that we hope will be useful for your next trip to our colonial town in Mexico.
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México.
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México.
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