Jalpan is the home of the huapango, the heart of the mountains and a unique tourist experience. This place is an encounter with gastronomic, cultural, adventure and historical experiences, a destination that stands out for its sustainability and its missions.
A visit to this municipality deserves several days, but if you find yourself with limited time and only have the opportunity to tour the municipal capital, here we give you a guide of what to see in Jalpan in one day.
Before going into the streets and corners of Jalpan, we recommend you take a detour and have a coffee admiring the view that this restaurant offers you. We are sure that when you enter the first thing you will say is "What a beautiful view!". Ask for Alex who will surely receive you with all the warmth that characterizes him.
Here you can learn about the history of Jalpan, the mountains and the origins of its first settlers. Of course, you will also learn all about the five missions with exact replicas of the facades and the importance of Fray Junípero Serra and how he got to the mountain area. Admission is free and it is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
Located in its central square, this mission will surprise you with all the symbolism that its façade and interiors keep. We recommend you go to a tour operator of the Jalpan de Serra Tourism Cluster for a guided tour.
Just behind the Jalpan Mission you will find this bakery that is a Querétaro tradition. Here its bakers continue to carry out their work with wood-fired ovens. Try the specialty of the house: the mestiza, a bread that combines different types of dough and cooking to give you a bread with a lot of personality and flavor.
Well, we recommend Sporting Wings Bar. This place is defined by its casual atmosphere ideal for a dinner with friends or with your partner. A few good micheladas to close your tour of Jalpan and some wings bathed in house sauce means ending your day with a flourish. In addition, if you have room left, we recommend one of their pizzas made with jerky.
You will see that you will not regret it.
We recommend booking in advance but this is certainly a great place to stay for a memorable trip. Here you will find people who are concerned and busy with the environment. Between adobe walls rises this experience that offers you a connection with nature, the use of dry toilets, temazcal and good chats with your hosts: Paul, Lluvia and Margarita. The best thing is that it is pet friendly.
The next morning you can take a tour of the Jalpan dam, listed as a Ramsa site for the number of birds you can observe. After and before leaving your departure, the obligatory stop should be Santa Cecilia, where Don Josué has prepared a menu of classic breakfasts such as carnitas tacos, eggs, chilaquiles, coffee or orange juice. In addition, here you can buy jerky to take home all the flavor of Jalpan de Serra.
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