VI. LecturaVocabulario: un balneario = resort

Avandaro: Un balneario mexicano
A sólo unos cien kilómetros de México, D.F., en la zona del Valle de Bravo existe un balneario de cinco estrellas (stars) llamado Hotel Avandaro. Este hotel balneario ofrece todo lo que el turista más exigente (demanding) pueda desear, desde un campo de golf con dieciocho hoyos hasta los más modernos tratamientos de belleza (beauty treatments).
Situada en las montañas de la Sierra Madre, la zona fue bautizada (baptized) por los indios tarascos como Avandaro, lo que significa algo como «lugar de ensueño» (dream land). Entre saltos de agua (waterfalls), divinas flores y muchos pinos (pine trees) altísimos, casi se puede decir que lo es. Con una temperatura ideal el año entero, hace calor durante el día y fresco por la noche, la zona ofrece unas vistas (views) espectaculares de volcanes y montañas y santuarios de pájaros y mariposas (butterflies). También en el área han sido construidas divinas mansiones privadas de muchas personas que vienen de la capital a pasar los fines de semana.
Establecido en 1991, el balneario ofrece tratamientos de belleza originarios de balnearios italianos y alemanes, un excelente y modernísimo gimnasio, masajes de todo tipo y tratamientos faciales. Además de programas de adelgazamiento (weight loss), hay una opcional Cocina Spa. Aparte del hotel y sus lujosas (luxurious) cabañas con chimenea y terraza propia existen muchas actividades como el golf, el tenis o pasar tiempo cerca de la piscina.
Una sugerencia (suggestion) es pasar cinco o seis días en la Ciudad de México recorriendo (touring) los Museos de Antropología, de Arte Moderno y el Palacio de Chapultepec; las Pirámides de Teotihuacán; el antiguo barrio de Coyoacán con sus palacios coloniales; la zona del centro con el Zócalo y la Catedral Metropolitana; los mercados y las tiendas. También hay que visitar los muchos restaurantes fabulosos de la ciudad. Después de la visita a la capital hay que terminar con tres o cuatro días de descanso en un lugar tranquilo como Avandaro. Serán unas vacaciones como pocas y algo nuevo en su agenda de viajes.


 A. Comprensión
Complete las siguientes oraciones utilizando información del artículo.  Avandaro tiene una temperatura ideal. Durante el día _______________________ y por la noche _______________________.

What will be an ideal response?


hace calor; hace fresco

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