Senguio

Travel Guide

Aerial photographs of the exteriors, details of the Cathedral of Angangueo, Michoacan, Mexico, as well as some houses and old buildings of the town.
Aerial photographs of the exteriors, details of the Cathedral of Angangueo, Michoacan, Mexico, as well as some houses and old buildings of the town.
Monarch Butterflies on tree branch in blue sky background, Michoacan, Mexico
Up to 1 billion monarchs winter in the mountainous pine-oak forests of central Mexico after completing one of the most spectacular migrations on Earth.

From November to March they hibernate here, waking only long enough each day to sip water and gather pollen. As the weather warms they fatten up and mate. The males die quickly, but the pregnant females head north to Texas in search of a milkweed plant on which to lay their eggs.

Four days later each egg hatches into a tiny caterpillar that feeds non-stop for two weeks before molting into a small cocoon-like chrysalis. Hormonal changes lead to the "birth" of the next generation of monarch, which continues the northward migration. Over the course of the spring and summer three successive generations of butterflies repeat this cycle on their northward trek. By the time the fourth generation emerges it is once again time to head south - a journey last undertaken by this generation's great-great-grandparents.

The El Rosario sanctuary is open to visits, but it's a long drive from Zitacuaro and you need to get here early in the day to catch the monarchs when they are active. It also requires some steep hikes at elevations great than 10,000ft (3,000m).
Hotel Mesón Velasco

Hotel Mesón Velasco

3 out of 5
C. Alfredo del Mazo Centro Temascalcingo Méx.
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P2,430 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
P2,430
P2,916 total
Mar 30 - Mar 31
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Temascalcingo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attraction Centro Cultural "José Manzur Mondragón" is located ...
7.4/10 Good! (20 reviews)
el único detalle es que me encontré un alacrán solicite fumigación y al parecer me atendieron

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Hotel Mesón Velasco
Hotel V

Hotel V

3.5 out of 5
Independencia No. 20 Temascalcingo MEX
Stay at this hotel in Temascalcingo. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attraction Centro Cultural "José Manzur Mondragón" ...
6.2/10 (100 reviews)
Bathroom needs updating Room is clean

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2024

Hotel V
La villafranca del Cid

La villafranca del Cid

3 out of 5
Domicilio conocido mesa de cedano Zitácuaro MICH
The price is P1,533 per night from Apr 7 to Apr 8
P1,533
P1,825 total
Apr 7 - Apr 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this villa in Zitácuaro. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Station House and Independence Hill are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
The price was great, the property was beautiful, the staff were friendly and helpful. The room was nice and had everything we needed, but was a bit cold in the evenings and we had to ask for extra blankets.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

La villafranca del Cid
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
The price was great, the property was beautiful, the staff were friendly and helpful. The room was nice and had everything we needed, but was a bit cold in the evenings and we had to ask for extra blankets.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

La villafranca del Cid
Cabañas Esperanza

Cabañas Esperanza

3 out of 5
Avenida Trigueros s/n Tlalpujahua MICH
Stay at this cabin in Tlalpujahua. Enjoy daily housekeeping, a garden, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions López Rayon Brothers Museum and Sanctuary of ...
Cabañas Esperanza
MR Hotel

MR Hotel

2 out of 5
42 Av. Lázaro Cárdenas Ciudad Hidalgo MICH
Stay at this aparthotel in Ciudad Hidalgo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions The Sulfurs and Bicentennial Plaza are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Súper bien

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2025

MR Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.