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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Valle de Bravo

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Aparthotels and serviced apartments suit Valle de Bravo because it is a weekend-and-longer destination on a lake, where a kitchen and a separate living area help families and groups spread out between boat days, walks and viewpoints. To see how the formats differ, read what an aparthotel is.

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Where to stay in Valle de Bravo

Historic centre

  • first-time visitors
  • walking
  • sightseeing

The municipal tourism site describes the historic centre as cobbled streets, arcades, plazas and the Parish of San Francisco de Asís, with the Jardín Central as the meeting point, complete with its bandstand. Wikivoyage lists the 17th-century parish church here, and the tourism site adds the Museo Pagaza in the former home of Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza.

Embarcadero and waterfront

  • lake views
  • boat trips
  • restaurants

Wikivoyage calls the Embarcadero Municipal the centre of town life, with tour boats for sightseeing cruises on the lake and waterfront restaurants. Wikipedia places the Casa de la Cultura in front of the municipal dock on the lake, with a library, exhibition rooms and a cafe. Wikivoyage also mentions water taxis that cross the lake.

Santa María Ahuacatlán

  • culture
  • activities

Wikivoyage describes the Santuario de Santa María Ahuacatlán as a 17th-century colonial church famed for its Black Christ statue. Wikipedia says the Matlatzinca settled mostly in communities including Santa María Ahuacatlán, and that the Black Christ is on the church's main altar.

Avándaro

  • water sports
  • waterfall walks

Wikivoyage lists Avándaro for lake activities, including wakeboarding and water skiing at the marina, and for the Velo de Novia waterfall, where San Juan Creek drops 35 metres just before feeding into the lake. The municipal tourism site also names Velo de Novia as a forested waterfall park among its must-see places.

Getting around Valle de Bravo

Wikivoyage says to take the Mexico City metro to Observatorio, the city's western bus terminal, where multiple companies run buses to Valle de Bravo. From Toluca there are second-class buses, and Wikivoyage says Toluca International Airport (TLC) is a bit over an hour from the town by taxi. Wikipedia names Toluca among the secondary airports serving Greater Mexico City, and the municipal tourism site places Valle de Bravo a little over two hours from Mexico City.

Within town, Wikivoyage says taxis are one of the only ways of getting around, and water taxis cross the lake. The municipal tourism site lists parking guides and a digital tourist map.

Living in Valle de Bravo for longer

Wikivoyage describes a Monday tianguis, an open-air market with fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and tortillas, plus stalls where you can sit and eat, and a folk-art marketplace for crafts. It also says there is a wide variety of lodging, including many smaller posadas.

Wikipedia says tourism is the principal economic activity and that the town is very popular for weekend visits, especially from Mexico City and Toluca, with holidays such as New Year's Eve and Semana Santa bringing large numbers of visitors.

When to visit Valle de Bravo

The municipal tourism site gives a mountain-climate tip: bring a light layer, as afternoons and nights are usually cool. Wikipedia says New Year's Eve and Semana Santa bring large numbers of visitors, and it lists the Festival Vallesano in March, with sporting, horseback-riding, art, food-tasting and musical events.

Wikivoyage says the monarch butterfly migration can be seen at the Santuario Piedra Herrada between late December and February, and that good weather helps the butterflies fly. It describes sailing, kayaking, water skiing and paddleboarding on the lake, and paragliding at two sites.

Wikivoyage describes Valle de Bravo as a lively lakeside town in the State of Mexico, about 150 km west of Mexico City, set on the shores of Lake Avándaro and popular as a weekend retreat. The municipal tourism site presents it as a Pueblo Mágico since 2005 with cobbled streets, an historic centre and forested waterfalls. Browse the wider Mexico hub, or compare it with Mexico City.

Other cities in Mexico

Comparing destinations? See aparthotels in Mexico City, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Cancún, Isla Mujeres and Mérida.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Mexico City to Valle de Bravo?

Wikivoyage describes buses from the Observatorio terminal, reached by metro. The municipal tourism site places the town a little over two hours from Mexico City.

What is Valle de Bravo known for?

It sits on Lake Avándaro and is a Pueblo Mágico, according to the municipal tourism site and Wikipedia. Wikivoyage mentions sailing, kayaking, paragliding and a monarch butterfly sanctuary nearby.

Where should I stay in Valle de Bravo?

The historic centre has the plazas and churches, the Embarcadero is the waterfront hub with boat trips, and Avándaro is the area for the marina and the Velo de Novia waterfall, per Wikivoyage and the municipal tourism site.

Do I need a car in Valle de Bravo?

Wikivoyage says taxis are one of the only ways of transport in town and water taxis cross the lake. The municipal tourism site also provides parking guides and a digital tourist map.

How many aparthotels are there in Valle de Bravo?

We currently list 1 aparthotel and serviced apartment property in Valle de Bravo.

Do aparthotels in Valle de Bravo have kitchens?

1 of the 1 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Valle de Bravo have a washing machine?

1 property lists an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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