INSTITUTO CHAC-MOOL
Cuernavaca, Mexico

Study Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico

La Catredral in Cuernavaca, Mexico

CUERNAVACA is located in Mexico’s state of Morelos, a stunning 60 mile drive on a modern highway through the mountains south of Mexico City. It is a historical, yet modern city, with a definite Mexican flavor and welcoming residents. First settled in about the 10th century by people related to the Aztec’s, later infamous inhabitants included Spaniard Hernan Cortes. In the 1500s, after the Spanish conquered Mexico City, Cortes built his palace in Cuernavaca after being granted the land by the Spanish crown. Others too have left their mark on this beautiful city, including Carlotta & Maximilian who resided in Cuernavaca after the French intervention in the mid 1800s.

In Cuernavaca each day there is something new to experience. The city has many museums, haciendas, churches, restaurants, libraries, nightclubs, discos, swimming pools and natural water parks, golf courses, plus more. Pyramids lakes, mountains, and interesting towns surround Cuernavaca. Any month is perfect to visit as Cuernavaca, known as the "City of Eternal Spring" year round temperatures are typically in the 80s with cool nights.

Instituto Chac-Mool is located in a mostly residential area of Cuernavaca with just a short stroll to downtown. A beautiful walking city, frequent bus service and inexpensive taxis are plentiful. Shopping, restaurants and services are located close to the school and the nearby host family residences.

Average monthly temperatures in Cuernavaca
Month:JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
High7880838483 80 797977787978
Low555659616261 606060585755
The above numbers are in degrees fahrenheit
current temperature

Sightseeing in and around Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

  • Cuauhnahuac Region Museum (Cortes Palace)
  • Borda Garden
  • Cathedral Franciscan Convent of La Asunción
  • Traditional Medicine Museum
  • Parque Natural Las Estacas
  • Robert Brady House and Museum
  • El Calvairo Spire
  • El Castillito
  • Amanalco Ravines
  • San Anton Waterfall
  • Teopanzolco
  • Jungla Magica Chapultepec Park
  • Diego Rivera Murals
  • Museo la Tallera Siqueiros
  • Municipal Palace
  • Mercado de Artesanías

Sights near Cuernavaca (distance in Kilometers):

  • Tepoztlán and the Tepozteco Pyramid (21)
  • Xochicalco (38)
  • Cuautla (42)
  • Jojutla's Aquatic Parks and Hot Springs (44)
  • Zempoala Lagoons (47)
  • La Lucha por la Tierra Museum (48)
  • Tequesquitengo Lake (50)
  • Tlayacapan Regional Museum (53)
  • Revolution of the South Museum (63)
  • Chalcatzingo (68)
  • Caves of Cacahuamilpa (80)
  • Taxco (80)
  • Mexico City (85)
  • Puebla (175)
  • Acapulco (315)

Spanish In Mexico

Contact our Spanish School representative

Instituto Chac-Mool Spanish Schools
Privada de la Pradera #108 Colonia Pradera
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 62170
(do not send payments to Mexico address, please ask for U.S. address)







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