Cuernavaca is essentially a suburb of Mexico City.
Your trip from the airport is about an hour. It takes more than an hour to get from one place to another in Mexico City.
From the US or Europe, we recommend you make Cuernavaca your stay and Mexico City one of many different day trips from Cuernavaca.
While Cuernavaca deserves exploration, Morelos boasts a wealth of hidden gems. Let me tell you about day trips to Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos.
Mexico has a program called Pueblos Mágicos - Magical Towns. This program identifies the most captivating and historically significant small towns in Mexico. Imagine cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, and a rich cultural tapestry – that's the magic you'll find. Explore that list here Magical Towns in Mexico
Morelos has 4 Pueblos Magicos, explore that list here Magical Towns in Morelos
The towns are Tepoztlán , Tlayacapan, .Tlaltizapán and Xochitepec.
has stunning views of the mountains and has religious and cultural significance, and it gives the hippest vibes of any town I have seen in Mexico. If you are energetic you will want to hike up to the Temple called "El Tepozteco" an Aztec temple dedicated to the god of fertility, drunkenness, and the alcoholic beverage pulque.
If you do not want to hike up the mountain, you will want to explore the artisanal market, the town square the many chapels, and the former convent of the Nativity.
has the Convent of San Juan Bautista, a designated UNESCO world heritage site, and the Cereria or Candle Factory which also served as the military headquarters for the revolutionary forces under Emiliano Zapata.
If you want to indulge yourself, you can try out one of the many sweat lodges, or Temazcal in town.
Tlayacapan has also been a popular filming location for many Mexican and American films such as La Valentina and Two Mules for Sister Sara, starring Shirley MacLaine and Clint Eastwood. The American rock band The Killers filmed their music video for "When You Were Young" here.
Tlaltizapán
Emiliano Zapata had his headquarters here during the Mexican revolution. Tlaltizapán has a a gorgeous mineral spring natural reserve. you must check out Las Estacas Parque Natural.
Xochitepec
is the smallest of the Magic Towns in Morelos and but not the least in spirit. Colorful, bucolic and blink if you miss it. This town has a spa or a place to eat everywhere you look. Visit the pueblo magico morelos
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