Quiet, somehow mysterious, but also beautiful and quite far from the centre. The two lakes or rather dams of Guanajuato are basically at one end of the city, but nevertheless in a very peaceful and beautiful setting and on the way to a viewpoint. That’s how I came across both of them 😀
The road that winds along Guanajuato towards the outskirts of the centre is completely different from Guanajuato itself. Or let’s say it’s Guanajuato in quiet. There are no tourists on the road and Guanajuato basically turns into just another Mexican city on that street, except for the tunnel entrance you pass and the winding road that climbs gently up the mountain. But the chilled vibe of Guanajuato remains.
Then you pass the park Florencio Antillón, which you have to cross, and shortly afterwards you find yourself next to the Presa de Olla, dam of Olla. Here you not only have a really nice view of the water, but you can also go boating. I’ve seen a few boats on the water here. And it’s not small. So why not? 😊
The Presa de San Renovato, the dam directly behind it, is a little hidden and actually doesn’t always have water – depending on how dry and hot it is at the time. Nevertheless, you can walk along it through a kind of open corridor and then take the roads to the right and left of the dam to reach higher up, from where you can enjoy some very beautiful views.

Go or not? I would simply take in the dams, just like the Park Florencio Antillón, on the way up to the lighthouse. The area is really beautiful and very quiet. It’s just not like super cool. But for those who like it quieter and just a bit peaceful and pretty, go for it 😊