In the state of Guanajuato there are charming places to enjoy delicious and romantic moments as a couple.
These are 10 places in Guanajuato for a weekend getaway with your girlfriend or wife.
1. Alley of the Kiss in Guanajuato
The city of Guanajuato has several cozy alleys that invite you to walk around holding hands with your partner.
The most famous alley that celebrates love is that of the kiss.
According to legend, a loving couple, whose romance was disapproved of by the girl's father, took advantage of the narrow street to kiss.
They say that to meet their lips they had to stretch from the balconies of their respective houses, separated by less than a meter.
The story tragically ended with the girl's death (at the hands of her father) and the boy's suicide.
Luckily, you can kiss your partner without risking death.
Remember that the kiss must take place on the third step that is painted red.
The alley is located in the historic center of Guanajuato, behind the Plaza Los Ángeles.
2. Monument and viewpoint of Pípila
Below is a photo of the Pípila monument:
Contemplating the sunset from the viewpoint of the Pípila Monument and seeing how the shadows are defeating the light will be a romantic moment that will enchant your partner.
The panoramic view of the city of Guanajuato from the place is spectacular and it is one of the places that most attracts tourists.
The pink stone monument was erected in 1939 in honor of Juan José de los Reyes Martínez Amaro, alias “El Pípila”.
"El Pípila" was a barrister from a Guanajuato mine who became an insurgent and fought in the army of Hidalgo.
The work was made by the sculptor Juan Fernando Olaguíbel Rosenzweig.
3. Rancho Toyan Vineyards
Wine is the drink of lovers and a wonderful way to give a romantic note to an outing with your partner is by making a tour through the vineyards of Guanajuato.
In the Rancho Toyan Vineyards, located a few minutes from San Miguel de Allende, you will be able to learn the art of making the “nectar of the gods”.
You can visit the cellar located 14 meters deep and visit the vineyards and groves on a walk to remember.
If you are thinking of getting married, at Rancho Toyan they can organize an unforgettable celebration for a day that you will leave indelibly recorded on the calendar.
In the "cradle of independence", Dolores Hidalgo, are the Cuna de Tierra Vineyards.
Strolling peacefully in the company of your loved one is one of the most romantically simple things there is.
The greenery and beauty of Cuna de Tierra offers you a superlative setting.
4. Casa Quetzal Boutique Hotel
Spend a night with your partner in a comfortable and beautiful hotel boutique it awakens passions and helps to green the loves that have fallen into the routine.
The state of Guanajuato is dotted with hotels boutique where you can spend splendid days and nights.
One is Casa Quetzal, located in a traditional house of singular beauty in the historic center of San Miguel de Allende.
Its staff is perfectly trained to know what to provide at all times to couples in love.
In the city of Guanajuato, an excellent option is the Hotel Boutique Casa Mellado, located at Subida de San José, No. 16, Colonia Mellado.
It has a magnificent view of the city, well-kept green areas and spacious rooms with large windows, decorated in a Mexican style.
5. The Grotto
Life in cities is stressful, even if you have an excellent relationship with your partner.
The best place in Guanajuato to get rid of worries and body tension is La Gruta, thanks to its relaxing hot springs.
The Grotto becomes a magical place to repower couples and rekindle the flame of love and passion.
It is located on the road between San Miguel de Allende and Dolores Hidalgo, an area of the state of Guanajuato that was favored by nature with its healing warm waters.
La Gruta provides spa services and spa. It also has other amenities so that you will not miss anything during your relaxing stay, including a cafeteria, restaurant and bar.
In La Gruta you and your partner can eliminate all muscular tensions with a massage given by an expert, as well as align the chakras so that the energy flows without obstructions through the body, energy for love!
6. Leon leather shops
Nothing like giving your partner a surprise gift of leather boots or a leather jacket :).
If your partner likes to go shopping, it will seem great if you take her to a tour through the leather shops of the "Leather and Footwear Capital of the World".
It all started in the middle of the 17th century, when a rudimentary footwear production began in León.
The activity is already over 350 years old and currently Mexico is the eighth country in the world in shoe production, with León and Guanajuato as spearheads.
Zona Piel is one of the largest shopping centers in Mexico and its variety of stores and leather goods is incredible. It is located on Avenida Hilario Medina, near the León bus terminal.
Plaza del Zapato, on Bulevar Adolfo López Mateos, is another huge place where you will find any leather product you are looking for.
And so that you do not leave the bovine line, at the end of the tour You can invite your partner to have a juicy steak for dinner at a good meat restaurant in León, such as Argentilia Terraza or El Braserío.
7. Museum of the Mummies of Guanajuato
In another era, a tour of a mummy museum was not a romantic stroll, but times have changed.
In this museum you can keep your partner very close to you while they admire the magnificently preserved bodies of very ancient dead.
There are 111 mummies of people (including men, women and children), whose mummification occurred naturally during the 19th century due to the particular characteristics of the terrain in the Santa Paula cemetery.
The most popular mummy, the first to be unearthed and one of 4 identified, is that of Remigio Leroy, a French doctor buried in 1860 and exhumed in 1865, astonishing gravediggers with its excellent state of preservation.
The tour of the rooms is supported by video and sound, so that you have a complete understanding of the exhibition and the mummification process.
8. Diego Rivera House Museum
Has there been in Mexico a more famous and turbulent love than that of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo?
In Guanajuato you can remember these great artists and lovers, visiting the Casa Diego Rivera Museum with the love of your life.
The famous muralist was born in Guanajuato in 1886 and in his birthplace in the historic center of the city, located in Positos 47, there is a small museum.
The show includes Rivera's sketches, paintings, illustrations and projects, as well as spaces for exhibitions by other national and foreign artists.
9. Birthplace and Tomb of José Alfredo Jiménez
First a mummy museum and now a tomb as stops on a romantic walk through Guanajuato?
Few Mexicans have sung of love (love of the land, love of the simplest things, love between human beings) like José Alfredo Jiménez from Guanajuato.
A visit to his grave in the Dolores Hidalgo cemetery has a romantic side, remembering his melodious and unique love songs.
The mausoleum of “El Rey” is a curious monument shaped like a charro hat.
In his birthplace, in the historic center of Dolores Hidalgo, there is a museum with a mural, photographs, documents and objects of the famous singer-songwriter, including his tricycle.
Of course, the first thing that emerges when you arrive in Dolores is patriotic love and it is mandatory to visit the temple of Our Lady of Dolores.
In that religious enclosure Miguel Hidalgo gave the Cry of Independence.
A romantic walk through the house where the priest Hidalgo lived (now converted into a museum) and the birthplace of the Insurgent Mariano Abasolo is also undeniable.
10. Mineral de Pozos Festivals
Mineral de Pozos is a Guanajuato Magical Town with an excellent climate and little rainfall, ideal to enjoy as a couple having fun in its musical and cultural festivals.
In April the In Mixcoacalli Festival is held, an event designed to keep Chichimeca traditions alive, especially their music, dances and clothing.
The International Blues Festival is held in June, bringing together groups from various states of Mexico and the United States.
In July it is the turn of the Toltequidad Cultural Festival, a whole party of various genres and cultural manifestations, which includes music, choreography, theater, poetry and gastronomy.
The International Independent Film Festival is in October and is open to new talents trying to break through in film production.
Schedule your trip as a couple to Pozos on the occasion of one of these festivals and also take the opportunity to admire its beautiful spaces and buildings, such as the Juarez Garden, the San Pedro Apóstol temple and the town chapels.
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