Pénjamo Voyage Tips and guide

Pénjamo is a city of 40,000 people (2010) in Guanajuato. It is famous as the birthplace of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the "Father of the Mexican Nation".

20°25′42″N 101°43′21″W

Map of Pénjamo

Pénjamo is close to the Guanajuato International Airport (BJX).

Flecha Amarilla offers regular buses to Pénjamo from La Piedad and Irapuato.

• 20.43136-101.724031 Jardín Principal (Central Plaza).  
• 20.40512-101.826752 Zona Arqueológica de Plazuelas (Plazuelas), ☏ +52 473 102 2700. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. A pre-Columbian archaeological site in use from 600-900 CE. Remains include several pyramidal structures, a large ball court, and a boulder field with many carved glyphs. A small museum is also located on the site. It has a museum where the pieces found in the place show themselves. At the weekends, there are sales of typical food of the region, and all week there are vendors selling souvenirs and crafts. M$65 (pesos) (adults), M$10 (children 5-12).  (updated Oct 2017)
• 20.50787-101.630113 Corralejo Ex Hacienda, Carretera 90 Pénjamo-Abasolo. Daily 10:00-16:00. This former hacienda was established in 1565, and was the birthplace of Mexican Independence hero Miguel Hidalgo in 1753. A modern monument stands in front of the hacienda.  
• Penjamo city: Penjamo has commercial stores, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, parish churches, and buildings that could be consider real architecture jewels, such as the market-place in the city's downtown, or Catholic temples such as the Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi (San Francisco de Asis), Parish of Our Lady of Los Remedios, Temple of San Antonio of Padua, Municipal Palace, House of the Culture. In addition large green areas can be found in the city's environs such as Magellan and Churipitzeo.

• Canyon of the Bats (Cañon de los Murciélagos). Located in the nearby Sierra de Pénjamo, this rugged area has a number of waterfalls and good hiking trails. 
• Sierra de Pénjamo (Penjamo's mountains): a natural area in route to there be declared natural protected zone consisted of impressive cannons, mounts and hills. It is an excellent site for extreme sports and camping.
• La Feria de Mayo: better known as "Fiestas de Mayo", they are carried out last days of April up to the first third of May of every year, with the invitation of varied artists of national and international height, of free access to the fair and the majority of the spectacles of the artists who appear. Commercial and cattle exhibitions, “jaripeos”, “tardeadas”, spectacles in the “plaza de toros”, in the fence, and parallel feasts exist in the Urban Delegation Santa Ana and in Corralejo's Estate, where there realizes the principal event of the festivity, the commemoration of Don Michael Hidalgo's birthday on May 8, 1753, with presence of municipal, state and federal authorities, and the military.
• Festival Cultural de la Fundación (Cultural Week of the Foundation): from November 6 to 13 the city commemorates the foundation of the city. There are exhibitions of photos of the city, old vehicles, theatrical and musical works, a parade and fireworks on the 12th, motocross, artistic international presentations, Jaripeo, and other activities.

• Restaurant Yong You (永有), Calle Aldama 25 y Arteaga, ☏ +52 469 692 7071. Daily 10:00-21:00.  

• 20.436385-101.7025271 Los Tejados Campestre Restaurante, Santos Degollado 300, Barrio de San José, ☏ +52 469 695 0371. Daily 08ː00 - 20ː00. Family friendly Mexican ranch restaurant with rustic decor, lots of grilled meats served on iron platters piled high with elotes, tortillas, and fixins. Kids play area and a duck pond. Large portions. M$250.  (updated Jan 2026)
• 20.430419-101.7270252 Tarascas, Morelos 2, ☏ +52 469 690 1786. Tu-Sa 08ː00 - 16ː00, Su 08ː00 - 14ː00, closed M. Small, friendly restaurant serving traditional Mexican cuisine with some modern twists. The aporreadillo is highly recommended as are the stuffed chilaquiles.  (updated Jan 2026)
• 20.433998-101.7163393 Mariscos Vallarta, Santos Degollado 121, Palo Blanco, ☏ +52 469 695 0745. Daily 10ː00 - 18ː00. Seafood restaurant with big shrimp cocktails, ceviche, grilled octupus, and a variety of fish dishes. Tasty micheladas. M$200.  (updated Jan 2026)

• Hacienda Corralejo - Corralejo is the only major brand of tequila made outside the state of Jalisco. The distillery is in a restored 250-year old colonial hacienda with a colorful history, 15 km east of Penjamo. Guided tours of the distillery and production facilities are encouraged. Tastings are available, as well as a chance to sample Mexican-made rums. Tasting dinners pair tequilas with compatible food flavors.

• 20.420236-101.7239951 Hotel Siena, Carr. Federal 90, KM 52, ☏ +524696880023. Check-in: 15ː00, check-out: 12ː00. Moderate hotel with clean, spacious rooms, many of which lack air conditioning. Off-street parking is ample. M$850.  (updated Jan 2026)
• 20.434473-101.7130942 Hotel San Miguel, Santos Degollado 137, Palo Blanco, ☏ +52 469 692 0343. Check-in: 15ː00, check-out: 12ː00. Moderate hotel with clean, spacious rooms that have flat-screen TV and coffee maker. Ample off-street parking. M$780.  (updated Jan 2026)

• 20.439892-101.7119193 Hotel Real de Piedra, Carr. a Magallanes 1, Corral de Piedra, ☏ +52 469 692 0456. Check-in: 15ː00, check-out: 12ː00. Moderate hotel in an old hacienda. Rooms are spacious but lack amenities. M1200.  (updated Jan 2026)

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