Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

Today we face different threats to the environment that endanger biodiversity and ecosystems , which are vital to our lives and tackling climate change. Pollution is a danger to the environment , and one of the major pollutants is plastic because it causes alterations in the environment. In the case of Pátzcuaro , pollution has a great impact for the Lake Pátzcuaro basin, so it is important to be aware of this situation, and do whatever we can to reduce or eliminate the use of plastics. Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, México  Pátzcuaro was the first municipality of Michoacán to prohibit the use of a single-use plastics. We invite you to join in and support the measures that have been implemented in public places and in the different establishments seeking to achieve a healthy environment. By being more aware of our actions, we can show ourselves to be more environmentally conscious and concerned, and you will be able to travel in a sustainable and responsible way. Lake...

These days, tourists visiting us in Pátzcuaro are more demanding, more informed, and more conscious of the environment and protecting it.  They are also interested in cultural preservation and respect for our “Pueblo Mágico” and the communities surrounding Lake Pátzcuaro. Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, México In this regard, at Hotel Mansión Iturbe , we urge our guests to practice Responsible Tourism and investigate new options we have developed for the tourist, especially the different tourist ideas offered by the various communities of the lake region. Around Lake Pátzcuaro , you will find several community projects that have been developed by the locals. Give yourself time to visit them, and investigate their cultural and natural heritage.  It will be a different experience from the typical tour and at the same time, you will be supporting these communities. Modesto Horta Mask Maker working at this Work Shop in Tocuaro, Michoacan A “conscious tourist” loo...

Lake Pátzcuaro is one of the tourist attractions of our “Pueblo Mágico”, with its famous Island of Janitzio .  But you will find more islands on this lake and we at Hotel Mansión Iturbe recommend that you give yourself time to get to know them. To make a tour of the islands of Lake Pátzcuaro , you should make arrangements at the docks for such tours conducted by the people from the communities who live on the islands. Janitzio Island in Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacán These people are helpful, and proud of their Purépecha roots where they retain ancestral traditions.  During your visit, always be respectful of the customs and ways of life.  Enjoy nature and help preserve the environment and the local biodiversities. And, as always, do not remove animal or plant species from their natural habit, generate as little trash as possible, and be aware that Pátzcuaro is now a town where single-use plastic items are no longer allowed. Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacán ...

Upon visiting Lake Pátzcuaro and the lake region, you can enjoy lovely, natural landscapes with a tremendous biodiversity.  Of particular note are the woods, with a mix of pines, oaks, firs, grasslands, shrublands and other foliage. Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan, Mexico Give yourself the opportunity to connect with the tranquil environment and the singing of birds.  Of course, depending on the time of year you visit, you will observe different seasonal birds. Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan, Mexico On islands of Lake of Pátzcuaro , especially Yunuen and Uranden, you can observe herons. The hummingbirds also abound here. Tzintzuntzan , which means “Place of Hummingbirds,” is one of the most important communities in the Lake Region. Migratory species, like ducks, reach Mexico in winter. However, this emblematic lake is in danger and severe damage has occurred in recent years due to things such as deforestation and erosion of the soil, an increase of water hyacinth, the...