Jaracuaro

Panormic view of Jarácuaro

Jaracuaro is a village on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan, Mexico.

The old mission of San Pedro stands on the site which was a shrine to the Tarascan moon goddess Xaratanga.

Understand

Get in

By car

Take the turn off from Patzcuaro in Arocutin.

Do not drive cars into town as the streets are narrow and getting out is difficult.

Do

Festivals

Day of the Dead - Native dances on a stage.

Buy

Best place to buy well made straw hats for $40 pesos.

Go next

• Patzcuaro