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Mexico's Monarch Butterfly Reserves

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Where to Stay when Visiting the Monarch Butterfly Reserves
Angangueo

Angangueo, Michoacán

Photo courtesy FIPROTUR Michoacan
Angangueo is a good base for exploring the Monarch butterfly reserves. It is a picturesque mining town with cobblestone streets and wooden houses. Located at an altitude of nearly 8500 feet above sea level (2,580 meters), nights can be cold. Some hotels offer rooms with fireplaces which can be a good option for the chilly nights in Angangueo.

Hotels in Angangueo:

  • Hotel Don Bruno
    Address: Morelos 92 Angangueo, Michoacán
    Phone: (715) 156 0026

  • Cabanas Margarita
    Address: Morelos 83
    Phone: (715) 156-0149

  • Plaza Don Gabino
    Address: Morelos 147 Angangueo, Michoacán
    Phone: (715) 156-0322
Zitácuaro is a larger town with more options for accommodation and dining, but located farther from the butterfly reserves. Some hotels in Zitácuaro:
  • Rancho San Cayetano
    Address: Carretera a Huetamo Km 2,3 Zitácuaro, Michoacán
    Phone: (715) 153-1926
    Web Site: Rancho San Cayetano

  • Hotel El Conquistador
    Address: Leandro Valle Sur 2, Zitácuaro, Michoacán
    Phone: (715)153-5790
    Web Site: Hotel El Conquistador

  • Hotel Mexico (Budget)
    Address: Avenida Revolución 22, Zitácuaro, Michoacán
    Phone: (715) 153-2811

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