It takes 1,000 butterflies to weigh one pound (.45kg), and the branches on this tree were sagging under the weight.

The monarch colony here was quite different than at the more popular El Rosario sanctuary. 40 minutes outside Zitacuaro, near El Capulin, we chartered a couple of tiny mountain horses to take us up the rugged path to view the colony. The monarchs were clustered within a ravine, swirling around a few choice pine trees in search of sunny roosts. Whenever the sun went behind a cloud the butterflies scrambled into the air and back to the safety of the nucleus, knowing that settling down for the night outside the warmth of the colony would mean certain death.

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Panoramic House | Living area | 40-inch Smart TV with digital channels

"House has an amazing view of Valle de Bravo. Highly recommend "

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21 Sep - 22 Sep

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28 Sep - 29 Sep

"Excelente servicio! Muchas gracias a Israel por ayudarnos con todo el proceso! Muy recomendado! "

"Una casa súper limpia, muy bien ubicada y la atención de Merced y Carmen lo mejor, cocinan súper rico, educados, el Jacuzzi muy bien"

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21 Sep - 22 Sep

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28 Sep - 29 Sep

"The property views are awesome however there are a lot of issues with this property. Access to the property is very difficult. It's very secluded and you absolutely need a vehicle to get there. Roads are steep and rocky. A couple of cabs stalled trying to get up there. There are no amenities in the property. Cannot cook meals. There was a small and old toaster oven that was filthy. Cannot iron clothes. It was cold at night and the portable heater was old and didn't work properly. There is a...