4 lakes and lagoons · within 60 km
There are 4 lakes and lagoons within 60 km of Tzintzuntzan in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Lago de Zirahuén, 27 km away; the farthest, Lago de Cuitzeo, is 50 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Tacámbaro and Santa Clara del Cobre, which make good bases.
Lakes and lagoons are at their best early in the morning, when the water is calm. Many have boat rides and lakeside fish restaurants, and get busy on weekends.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
The Lakes and Lagoons 4
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Lago de Zirahuén · Lake · 27 km from Tzintzuntzan · Near Santa Clara del Cobre
A deep, clear mountain lake ringed by pine forest, with lakeside restaurants, boat rides and cabins in Zirahuén village. -
La Alberca de Tacámbaro · Lake · 48 km from Tzintzuntzan · Near Tacámbaro
A round, emerald lake filling an extinct volcanic crater just south of town, protected as a natural area. -
Laguna La Magdalena · Lake · 48 km from Tzintzuntzan · Near Tacámbaro
A larger lake on the edge of town, used for fishing and visited by migratory birds in winter. -
Lago de Cuitzeo · Lake · 50 km from Tzintzuntzan · Michoacán
Mexico's second-largest freshwater lake, a shallow, shifting sheet of water north of Morelia crossed by highway causeways and visited by winter birds.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
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