A region of Michoacán
The highland lake at the heart of the Purépecha world: Pátzcuaro and Tzintzuntzan on its shores, the islands of Janitzio, Yunuén and La Pacanda reached by boat from Pátzcuaro's piers, and lakeside villages known for crafts and for their Day of the Dead vigils.
2 Pueblos Mágicos · 3 places to visit
Pueblos Mágicos in Lake Pátzcuaro
Map
Places to visit in Lake Pátzcuaro 3
3 places with their own page, grouped by kind.
Towns
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Isla La Pacanda · Town · Tzintzuntzan
A round, farming island in the middle of the lake with an inner lagoon and a famous Day of the Dead, with altars open in homes. -
Isla Yunuén · Town · Tzintzuntzan
A small, green and quiet island in the north of the lake, a calmer alternative to Janitzio by boat from Pátzcuaro. -
Isla de Janitzio · Town · Pátzcuaro
The lake's best-known island, crowned by a giant Morelos statue you can climb inside, a short boat ride from Pátzcuaro's pier.
Top tours in Lake Pátzcuaro
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Getting around Lake Pátzcuaro
Fly into Uruapan (UPN).
Cities to start from: Pátzcuaro
Most of the region is reached by road: a rental car is the easiest way to see several places in a day, and buses link the larger towns.
By boat or on foot from Muelle General, Pátzcuaro: Isla Yunuén, Isla de Janitzio.
Also by boat or on foot (each page says from where): Isla La Pacanda.
When to visit Lake Pátzcuaro
Most of Lake Pátzcuaro is at its best in January, February, March, and April.
Month-by-month climate on each Pueblo Mágico's page: Pátzcuaro, Tzintzuntzan