Lake Patzcuaro

A tour of Lake Pátzcuaro complements your visit to our Magical Town. If your stay with us at Mansion Iturbe is just  for a couple days, try to schedule your time to visit various typical towns around the lake. Each has its own personality, something unique that you will take with you, in addition to unique landscapes.

Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico

The indigenous Purépecha settled on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro. In the sixteenth century the Spaniards marveled at the richness of aquatic and terrestrial vegetation, as well as its great diversity of fish and birds.

Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico

Visit the iconic island of Janitzio, with its famous lepidopterarium (butterfly house); but don't forget the other islands. Their special characteristics and contact with indigenous communities will leave you with myriad and beautiful memories.

Janitzio Island at Lake Patzcuaro

Fishermen at Lake Patzcuaro

Check out the new the zip lines! There’s one between the islands of Janitzio and Tecuena (half a mile long!), and the newer line connecting Pacanda and Yunuen is now in service. 

Panoramic view of Lake Patzcuaro from Janitzio Island

The communities of the Lake Region are typical villages, where the language and customs of the Purépecha are preserved (the majority of the residents also speak Spanish). The towns are full of history, each with its own cultural wealth which can often be observed through different artistic expressions.

Michoacan Traditional Dances

Patzcuaro Lake is the ideal place to learn more about the Purépecha culture. On the banks of the Lake, you will find two important archaeological sites, Ihuatzio and Tzintzuntzan, testimony of the importance of this Region in the pre-Columbian era.

Ihuatzio Archaelogical Site

In many communities – most notably Santa Fe de la Laguna – tourism projects have been organized that offer you the opportunity to savor local cuisine.

Michoacan Traditional Food from Lake Patzcuaro Region

You can also visit workshops and observe the skillful hands of the prolific artisans, and purchase items from a vast variety of artisan ware. Back home, you can examine the handmade pieces more carefully, and more fully appreciate the level of skill and imagination that went into their creation.

Handicrafts from Lake Patzcuaro Zone

Folk Art at Lake Pátzcuaro

Purchasing local products allows small entrepreneurs to improve their quality of life, and contributes to the sustainable development of these communities.

People from Lake Patzcuaro working

Discover ancient traditions, and enjoy local music and ancestral dances. And of course, visit our Magical Town Patzcuaro, in all its glory, with costumes, dances, and traditional food.

Night of the Dead in and around Lake Pátzcuaro is the most representative celebration in our region. Considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, it is an indigenous festival celebrating the temporary return of family members and loved ones who have died.

Day of the Dead in Janitzio Island at Lake Patzcuaro

On your next visit, go beyond our Magical Town and see why the region of Lake Pátzcuaro, is one of the most emblematic places in Mexico.

Sunset at Lake Patzcuaro

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We invite you to visit our blog, you will find information about Patzcuaro and the surrounding area, that we hope will be interesting for your next trip to our Colonial Town in Mexico.

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