VALLE DE BRAVO sits on the shores of Lake Av&aacute;ndaro, two hours west of the largest metropolis in North America: Mexico City. Which makes it surprising that this 16th-century colonial town of 61,000 is such a relaxing, otherworldly escape. With consistent spring winds and balmy water, the lake is a haven for wind- and kitesurfing fanatics, and the surrounding hills offer beginner-to-expert singletrack for mountain bikers, ample trails for horseback riders, and, in the Monte Alto State Reserve, ideal thermals for paragliders. The 36-room Hotel Rodavento blends into the surrounding forest with its clean, sparse lines and glass-enclosed rooms, and has eight new suites with floor-to-ceiling views of the foothills. Spend the day on horseback, biking, or hiking, do laps on the 26-foot on-site climbing wall, or SUP and fish for bass or rainbow trout on the resort&rsquo;s private lake. If you reel one in, chef Otoniel Tercero will prepare it for dinner. After hours, book a massage in a yurt and follow it with a plunge into a series of hot, warm, and cold outdoor pools under the stars.Access: Valle de Bravo is a two-hour drive from Mexico City. (The hotel will send a car for an additional cost.) Forest suites start at $375.Weather: The driest months are November to April when temperatures hover between 64 and 77 degrees. Avoid July, the rainiest month of the year.Local Flavor: Chef Otoniel Tercero is originally from Tapachula, Chiapas, and makes a mean pastor-style pork-belly taco.Detour: In November, millions of monarch butterflies migrate south to the Piedra Herrada Sanctuary, an oyamel fir forest. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from the sanctuary and can arrange transportation, a hike, or a guided horseback ride to catch a glimpse.

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