The city probably draws senior visitors hoping to swim with dolphins rather than younger tourists seeking adventure activities like paragliding and jet skiing.
A 15-square-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage Site, the old city centre is home to more than 1,400 significant colonial structures that date from 16th to the 19th century.
One of the best museums in Guanajuato, which is known as an art city, is the Museum of Quixote, which is devoted to the writings of Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes.
Guadalajara is a centre of traditional Mexican culture and is renowned for its long avenues backed by attractive gardens and fine ancient structures with a European flare.