How to spend top weekend in Guadalajara - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Plaza Tapatia

Descent into the Oblatos Canyon

There is a majestic canyon in Guadalajara. It is called Barranca de Oblatos. The canyon is located in a mountain range. Its depth is 600 meters and its area is 1.137 hectares. The battle between the Mexican and Spanish troops took place in it. The Parque Agua Azul nature reserve is located in the larger Barranca de Oblatos area at present. You will get here on the Tequila Express train.
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The trip will take about 2 hours. You will be able to descend into the canyon when you reach this scenic place. This will give you the opportunity to train your body and feel like a wild man who goes down to the water. You can also take a walk around Barranca de Oblatos. You will admire the beauty of the vegetation and meet some of its fauna during the walk.

Park Tobolandia Entertainments

Tobolandia amusement park is located near Lake Lago de Chapala in the southern direction of Guadalajara. If the weather is good, you can come here to ride on the outdoor slides. There are many water rides here. There are 6 huge slides and 2 pools with a large area. There are also several heated swimming pools and even artificial rivers in the park. If you get tired of having fun, you can choose one of the 25 terraces. You can relax in the shade here. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Climbing to El Palomar Hill

If you want to enjoy the beauty of the Guadalajara panorama from a great height, then make climbing to El Palomar hill. This can be done regardless of the time of year and weather conditions. It is located in the south of the city in a residential area with the same name. This hill is unremarkable. However, you will enjoy a fascinating landscape for a long time, standing on it. You will also see in detail Guadalajara, which has the best view from here. You will notice all its individual features. The view will be different in each season of the year. However, it is always invariably beautiful.
Hospicio Cabanas

Journey to the Cascade of Three Waterfalls

A cascade of 3 waterfalls is located in the forest near Guadalajara. If you decide to visit one of the unique places that nature has created, then you will love this cascade. You will go on a journey to this attraction, choosing a way to travel. You can go here by bike, jeep or on foot. You will see large ferns, wild orchids, birds and other local fauna in the forest. Picturesque reservoirs are located one after another. Their total height is 10 meters. The width of the river formed by them is 4 meters. The water is clean in it. Its temperature is 18 °C all year round. It also has healing properties. You can collect this water to take home.
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See the Geysers in Ixcatan

Place Ixtatan is located 25 kilometers from Guadalajara. Geothermal springs come to the surface of the earth here. If you come here, you will see an exciting sight. Geysers erupt to a height of 5 meters. The temperature of their water is 90 °C. Therefore, clouds of steam envelop everything around. You will also see a waterfall and a stream here. They also have a picturesque view. However, it is the geysers that will cause the greatest delight in you.
Rotonda Guadalajara

Feed Pink Pelicans

If you drive 45 kilometers in a South-East direction from Guadalajara, you will come to a picturesque lake. It's called Chapala. It's not very deep. Its depth reaches 20 meters only in some places. This reservoir is also called Pelican because of the fact that pink pelicans create nests in its coastal zone every year. These birds have become a local attraction. You will have the opportunity to relax on the beaches of the lake. Their total length is 21 kilometers. You can also feed these clumsy but cute birds. If you give a pelican young corn or small fish, you can even pet it.
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