Patzcuaro
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| Surrounded by crafts villages and scented by wood smoke, a super charming and historical mountain town |
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| Fishing | | | Could do some fishing on area lakes |
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| Hiking | | | Lacking organized hikes, but no lack of opportunities around gorgeous lakes |
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| Walking | | | A great walking town |
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| Kayaking | | | Kayaking possible on Lakes Patzcuaro and Zirahuen | |
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| Boating | | | Hire local fishermen; tour boats on nearby Lake Zirahuen |
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| Good Food | | | Not a foodie's town! |
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| Art | | | This town is a work of art |
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| Club Scene | | | A few bars, of course, but hardly a club scene |
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| Reading | | | Great place to kick back with a book |
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| Museums | | | A few museums highlighting Purepecha culture |
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| Ruins | | | Simple Purepecha ruins and ancient churches at Tzintuntzan |
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| Sightseeing | | | Visiting surrounding villages is highlight |
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| Spanish School | | | There is one Spanish school |
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| Handicrafts | | | Wonderful handicrafts from surrounding villages - each village has it's own speciality - one village has several copper stores and factories. |
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| Shopping | | | Many area crafts for sale in small shops and co-ops |
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| Mountains | | | 2175 m above sea leve |
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| Colonial | | | Colonial plazas, homes and churches, many restored |
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| Lake | | | Lago de Patzcuaro has island villages; boat rides on Lake Zirahuen, 22 km away |
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| Country | | | Surrounded by fields and small villages, mountain vistas |
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| Village | | | Once capital of Purepecha kingdom; now a town that feels like a village |
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| Town | | | A town that looks like a sleepy village |
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| Humid | | | Wet season June through September |
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| Dry | | | Great mountain climate |
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| Charm | | | Colonial arches, pine trees, a lake and great handicrafts. |
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| Single | | | Hardly a singles scene |
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| Simple | | | There's nothing fancy about this town; simple pleasures |
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| Winter | | | Delicious climate, sunny & warm days, cool nights |
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| Summer | | | Lovely if you don't mind afternoon showers |
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| All Year | | | Delicious climate, sunny & warm days, cool nights |
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| Gringos-mixed | | | Ex-pats don't dominate things |
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| Mexican Community | | | No shortage of Mexicans |
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| International Airport | | | 1.5 hours away in Morelia |
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| Remote | | | Major new highway connects to Zihuatanejo, but still feels remote |
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| Expensive Hotels | | | One Best Western on the outskirts of town |
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| Mid-Range Hotels | | | Loads of charm, simple accommodations near city center |
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| Budget Hotels | | | Charasmatic budget choices |
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Camping/RV | | | Small RV and tent sites @ Hotel Villa Patzcuaro |
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