Lake Zirahuen: Ecological & Exclusive Retreat Area (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Lake Zirahuen is located in the central part of the state. Its surrounded by high mountains that form a small basin. The town of Zirahuen is located on a plain in the northern part, also surrounded by rough hills.

Pine forests are all around the area. Many cabins and houses have been built

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A Glimpse of Michoacan: real estate tour of the area surrounding Morelia.

By John Glaab

“A Glimpse of Michoacan” was an added attraction to the Annual Conference of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professions. (AMPI).

The event was a real estate tour of the area surrounding Morelia, the capital of Michoacan. It brought together a group of Realtors®, mainly from the Texas Association of Realtors (TAR), but also

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Why Michoacan will become Mexico’s #1 retirement destination

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Join Linda Neil and me in the one day tour & realtors®  networking session Glimpse of Michoacán, the Real México!

Why is Michoacán unique and why should a broker be interested? John Glaab (Linda´s husband) has sent me the following list:

Michoacán, the world’s avocado capital  abounds with agricultural richness
Rich in culture and crafts, taught

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Zirahuén: Mexico’s Walden Pond

 

By Linda Breen Pierce

When I first set eyes on the pure, crystal blue waters of Lago (lake) Zirahuén in the central highlands of Mexico, my stomach did a nose dive. How could such striking alpine beauty exist in a country known for its beaches, desserts and low lying vegetation? Lago Zirahuén, surrounded by hills forested

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The Undiscovered Treasures of Michoacan

By John K. Glaab, CIPS

Michoacan is a picturesque and culturally diverse, Mexican state. It has tall pine trees and mountains to the east and a Pacific coastline, parts of which are in appearance, similar to the Big Sur coast of California. Morelia, the state capital is known for its many cultural festivals. Among them International

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Mexatua Tour Day 2: Discovering Zirahuen

In our way to Zirahuén Forest and Resort, we were treated to soft drinks and marshmallows.

By Lucille Arneson

Zirahuén Forest and Resort

After a Continental breakfast at the Hotel Xandesti, we set out for our second day exploring the area, first going to the Zirahuén Forest and Resort. The only quick and easy way to get

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