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It takes 1,000 butterflies to weigh one pound (.45kg), and the branches on this tree were sagging under the weight. The monarch colony here was quite different than at the more popular El Rosario sanctuary. 40 minutes outside Zitacuaro, near El Capulin, we chartered a couple of tiny mountain horses to take us up the rugged path to view the colony. The monarchs were clustered within a ravine, swirling around a few choice pine trees in search of sunny roosts. Whenever the sun went behind a cloud the butterflies scrambled into the air and back to the safety of the nucleus, knowing that settling down for the night outside the warmth of the colony would mean certain death.
It takes 1,000 butterflies to weigh one pound (.45kg), and the branches on this tree were sagging under the weight. The monarch colony here was quite different than at the more popular El Rosario sanctuary. 40 minutes outside Zitacuaro, near El Capulin, we chartered a couple of tiny mountain horses to take us up the rugged path to view the colony. The monarchs were clustered within a ravine, swirling around a few choice pine trees in search of sunny roosts. Whenever the sun went behind a cloud the butterflies scrambled into the air and back to the safety of the nucleus, knowing that settling down for the night outside the warmth of the colony would mean certain death.

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Hotel Misión Grand Valle De Bravo

Hotel Misión Grand Valle De Bravo

3 out of 5
Fontana Brava s/n Col. Avandaro Valle de Bravo MEX
The price is CA $239 per night from Feb 17 to Feb 18
CA $239
CA $286 total
Feb 17 - Feb 18
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Valle de Bravo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
La alberca es templada, los cuartos limpios, la gente muy amable.

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026

Hotel Misión Grand Valle De Bravo
El Santuario Resort & Spa

El Santuario Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
Carretera a Colorines Km. 4.5 Valle de Bravo MEX
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Valle de Bravo. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (887 reviews)
Lake View, clean room, friendly staff.

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025

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Hotel Avandaro Golf And Spa

Hotel Avandaro Golf And Spa

4 out of 5
Vega Del Rio S/N Valle de Bravo MEX
The price is CA $753 per night from Mar 13 to Mar 14
CA $753
CA $906 total
Mar 13 - Mar 14
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Valle de Bravo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Location amazing. View from rooms amazing. Rooms are dated. Pillows not comfortably ( too poofy). Water in the shower goes hot cold hold cold. Rooms smell from extreme moisture. Food was so so. Overall we loved th place in spite of everything because it was so relaxing and beautiful. We had no Americans ...

Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025

Hotel Avandaro Golf And Spa
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La villafranca del Cid

La villafranca del Cid

3 out of 5
Domicilio conocido mesa de cedano Zitácuaro MICH
Stay at this villa in Zitácuaro. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Station House and Independence Hill are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Una finca muy linda.segura y limpia. El servicio excelente

Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025

La villafranca del Cid
CABAÑAS AVANDARO SANTO BOUTIQUE

CABAÑAS AVANDARO SANTO BOUTIQUE

3 out of 5
Camino Mesa de Dolores s/n Valle de Bravo MEX
Stay at this cabin in Valle de Bravo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Rancho Avandaro Country Club and Valle de Bravo ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
En general, es una experiencia muy buena y agradable. Es nuestra segunda visita y nos gusta mucho. Algunos detalles que podrían hacer mejor aún la experiencia: 1. Así como las cabañas tienen calefacción, sería bueno que también tuvieran aire acondicionado. 2. Es una experiencia para llevar alimentos ...

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

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Casa del Roble Avandaro

Casa del Roble Avandaro

3.5 out of 5
Circuito Avandaro #15 Valle de Bravo Mexico
Stay at this cabin in Valle de Bravo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions El Molino Waterfall and Rosmarino Forest Garden ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (13 reviews)
I loved the place!

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2024

Casa del Roble Avandaro
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