Location: Valle de Bravo
Top Things to do in Valle de Bravo
5 Budget-friendly Things to do in Valle de Bravo That You Shouldn't Miss
Valle de Bravo (American Spanish: [ˈbaʝe ðe ˈβɾaβo] ( listen)) is a town and municipality located in State of Mexico, Mexico. It is located on the shore of Lake Avándaro, approximately 156 km southwest of Mexico City and west of Toluca on highways 15, 134 or 1. It takes about 2 hours to drive from Mexico City to Valle de Bravo, making it a popular weekend getaway for the capital's affluent upper class.
Restaurants in Valle de Bravo
1. Carmel Maranatha
2. Piedra Herrada Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 302 reviews
A sanctuary for viewing Monarch Butterflies in central Mexico.
Reviewed By IamSydney
What a way to say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020. We visited on 31 Dec and what a perfect sunny day it was. From the moment we got to the car park we were surrounded by the butterflies floating through the air. The walk up to the trees where they ‘roost’ was magnificent- beautiful forest and flowers and (wherever there was sun) the butterflies- in their millions. It is surreal, magical, amazing and totally mesmerising - and when you see their trees you cannot believe your eyes! Millions of them! To me one of the most incredible things was to stand quietly and listen to them - you find you can easily hear the wings flapping! Logistics - as you come toward the sanctuary there are a few groups of guides on roadsides. The original sanctuary will be a bit further on and is obvious. As you enter some people will try to wave you into their parking area - they are not part of the original and caretaking cooperative just behind. The cooperative that run the Sanctuary are well organised as a group and everything is well run from clean toilets to great guides and really good food. They are from the local area and take care of the sanctuary whilst sharing the income. It is really interesting and fun to talk to them and find out more. They call the people / guides outside ‘clandestinos’ which is I guess correct but I also guess everyone is just trying to make a living. Whatever you think, the people here are wonderful to chat to (in Spanish). Costs - for what you get it’s very cheap! 30pesos parking (car should be safe and secure while you’re away) 70pesos per person entry which includes your guide 250ish to take a horse up the hill - a good idea if really unfit! 5pesos for the loos! Don’t miss it!!
3. Cascadas Velo de Novia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 660 reviews
Reviewed By grip652 - Collierville, United States
This is an easy walk through trees and plants, across a small bridge, down some steps to the waterfall. There are kiosks part of the way. A short walk through a very pleasant park.
4. Mirador La pena
5. La Gran Stupa Bon para la Paz Mundial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
The great Stupa Bon for world peace. It is the second Stupa Bön built in Mexico, and is the largest of this lineage in the West. It has a height of 34 m and a surface area of 400 m2. A Stupa is a symbolic representation of the mind of Buddha or enlightened mind and also represents the stages of the path to enlightenment.It is also a source of blessings since it contains relics which to radiate it
