Tuesday was a long but enjoyable day. We departed the hotel at 8:30a.m. hoping to make it to our destination, Hacienda La Magdelena at around 9:30a.m. Unlucky for us we got lost. Not just your typical lost on a few streets type of thing, but so lost we were a couple hours late for our appointment.
Drinking in the view
Tip: you have to ask about three people how to get somewhere. Collect that information, note the similarities and you will one day find your way.
Hacienda La Magdalena
Thankfully, the owner of Hacienda La Magdelena was really nice. Driving up to the property we could tell it was a beautiful place, and first impressions stayed true the entire visit.
Hacienda La Magdalena
The 175-year-old property is family owned and is now in its 7th generation of ownership. Any modifications that have been made were to preserve the history of the facade. As a full-service resort, Hacienda Magdelena is fully-equipped to provide for the entire planning and executing stages of any event. For you brides out there, you don’t have to leave the property to get your hair and make-up done. And once your reception is over, all you have to do is walk over to your honeymoon suite, decorated to the max with red rose petals and candles. This property in particular is host to many social and cultural events held by the locals. Sometimes the owner even sponsors them! With an ecologist for a daughter, the owner makes sure his hacienda practices proper waste disposal and is even expanding their solar energy usage.
Hacienda Magdalena – Courtyard 1 in Mexico
Buying Mexican hats
We headed back on the road to our next destination, Hacienda Lomajim. But before we got back to business, we made a pit stop at a hat shop on the side of the road. The shop was a green van fully covered with cowboy hats taped onto its sides, front and back. Each of us got our very own authentic Mexican cowboy hats.
Jodi Trying on a Hat While Our Salesman Gives Us Advice
Hacienda Lomajim
Bedroom – Hacienda Lomajim in Mexico
We finally made it to Hacienda Lomajim to find an oasis in the middle of the mountains. It was breathtaking. Our jaws dropped as we drove through the gates and up the driveway to an amazing house on the side of a mountain with the most spectacular views. It was decorated with authentic Mexican flare – metal stars hanging from the top, quilted throws and antiques every where you looked, but tastefully placed. All of the personnel were off that day, and the owner was quite busy, but she was able to treat us to refreshments, crackers and some accompaniments.
The Pool and View from Hacienda Lomajim
Further Information:
- Bienvenidos a Tequila!
- Tequila, dia uno!
- Turning tourism into a social enterprise
- Tasting the Tequila trail
- WHL Consulting continues its work in World Heritage Sites with a focus on Tequila (whl.travel Blog)
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