Cuernavaca also features several city-based and regional attractions which provide visitors and residents with plenty of options for entertainment and leisure activities. The city is host to a number of annual events and festivals each year, and there is often something happening at one of the downtown plazas on most weekends.
Cuernavaca is renowned for its many fine restaurants offering Mexican and international cuisine; some of these restaurants are housed inside old colonial residences and haciendas, offering good food surrounded by attractive gardens and colonial atmosphere. Cuernavaca is also surrounded by a number of smaller towns and villages, each offering a unique character and many offering good quality food and artisan markets and stores.
But for those who want to live in an authentic Mexican city with a temperate climate, perfectly located to explore the rich history and heritage of southern colonial Mexico, offering an extensive range of modern-day services and amenities, or want to or have to be close to Mexico City without living in the capital proper, Cuernavaca needs to be on the short list of locations for serious consideration. The cost of living in Mexico is typically lower in Mexico than it is the USA, Canada and Western Europe, although precise costs depend upon where you live and your lifestyle choices.
To learn more about the cost of living in Mexico, connect to the Mexico Cost of Living page on Mexperience. Regional and geographical cost variations do exist, and this part of the guide shows you how some goods and services in Cuernavaca vary from the average.
Most expatriates on limited budgets seek to find a comfortable casita with some outdoor living space to take advantage of the near-perfect climate here; those with higher budgets may consider a luxury condominium in a gated community that may include facilities like a gym and swimming pool; or a private residence with its own grounds and gardens. At the top-end of the market, luxury residences, estates and colonial villas or haciendas are also available here.
Prices for real estate in Cuernavaca have atoned with the advent of the financial credit crunch that started in and some drug-related violence which flared up in the mid s and has abated since. Sale prices continue to hold for certain types of desirable properties, but discounts may be found in other sectors of the market and rents remain excellent value here.
Most real estate is sold through local realty agents who know the area and the surrounding region, as well as directly through the developers marketing major realty projects usually condos.
The central historical area — and especially the edges of same — exhibits a significant number of buildings in various states of disrepair and may provide a investment for people who want to create their home by means of a colonial restoration project. Such an investment would have to be viewed as a long-term proposition and there is no guarantee that the local authorities will invest any capital in restoring the central area of the city.
Contacting a local realty agent is the best way of finding out what the status of an old ruined building may be, and to negotiate the sale if the owner is open to offers. Cuernavaca has a very buoyant and dynamic rental market. Most luxury homes are vacation rentals; rented by the week or week-end. Longer term accommodations may be sought as well, and some people who only live in Cuernavaca part-time will rent their homes out during the period of their absence.
Some property developers rent out their units or rent out units on behalf of owners: check with local developers or a local realty agent for details and further information. Real our guide to renting property in Mexico for information and tips about renting property here.
The privately-run out patient clinics available locally are ideal for day-to-day ailments, sprains, broken bones and other health matters which would normally be diagnosed and treated by a General Practitioner of medicine.
While the climate is generally agreeable, temperatures in Cuernavaca can soar in the late spring and early summer months, and days can feel quite hot and aggressive, especially so in April and May, before the rainy season begins properly. Most of the year, the climate is warm and temperate, and air-conditioning is not needed nor recommended. For hotter days, a fan-cooling system, or access to a swimming pool , will suffice for most people.
December thru February are the cools and driest months. Temperatures begin to rise in March, and April and May are the hottest months, due to the heat and dryness.
The rains will begin to fall around late May or early June, depending on the year. June, July, and August offer pleasantly warm days cooled down by near-daily monsoon rains, which tend to arrive late afternoon or overnight, afterwards leaving the climate cooled but dry. Autumn starts in September, although the rains will linger through October.
Torrential afternoon rains may be experienced several days a week and, in the peak temperature months of July, August and September heavy thunderstorms may feature, too. Cuernavaca is an inland colonial city not directly affected by hurricanes. If hurricanes land on the Pacific coast near Acapulco less than miles away by road , inclement weather may be experienced inland, including in and around Cuernavaca.
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How to insure your foreign-plated car in Mexico. The largest lake is Laguna Tequesquitengo teh-keh-kee-TEN-go , with an area of about square kilometers 48 square miles. Many popular hunting and fishing resorts are found there. Los Valles the valleys covers most of the state and has hotter temperatures.
The small Sierra Alta and Piedemonte regions are in the higher elevations of the north, which generally have cooler temperatures. The capital city of Cuernavaca is known worldwide as "The City of Eternal Spring" because of its temperate climate.
The main rainy season is from the end of May until September. Annual precipitation ranges from 87 centimeters 34 inches in some regions to centimeters 72 inches in other areas. In the Sierra Alta region, there are forests of pine, fir, and oak.
Carnations, lilies, violets, and marigolds are common flowers. In the Piedemonte region, there are nopal a type of cactus , cactus, mesquite, and maguey. In the valleys, there are willows and amates. Poinsettias, the official flower of Cuernavaca, are grown in some regions. Bougainvillea is common throughout the state. Common bird species include quail, eagles, sparrow hawks, and doves.
The gallina de monte, an endangered bird species, is found in Morelos as well. Coyotes, badgers, and tlacuaches Mexican opossum are found throughout state, as are chameleons and iguanas. It features three volcanic crater lakes. Cacahuamilpa National Park near the town of Taxco serves to protect a series of dramatic natural caverns with some chambers that are There are six national parks in Morelos.
In , Morelos had a total population of 1,, Of the total, , were men and , were women. The population density was people per square kilometer people per square mile.
In , the capital, Cuernavaca, had a population of , Almost all citizens speak Spanish as their first language. About 2. Over 70, people reported no religion. Cuernavaca Airport provides international flights to and from Morelos.
The state has about 1, kilometers 1, miles of roads and kilometers miles of railroads. The first human settlements in Morelos date back to B. Toltec groups inhabited the land and started farms in the area. Around A. In the 12th century, the end of the Toltec empire allowed for the settlement of different groups in the region. In the 14th century, the Tlahuicas became the largest group in the region. In the late s, the Tlahuicas were overpowered despite fierce resistance and were then absorbed by the Aztec empire.
In , Sandoval settled in the region. He established North America's first sugar cane mill at Tlaltenango. The first Franciscan priests arrived in to convert the indigenous people to the Roman Catholic faith. Diseases and mistreatment by Spanish settlers drastically reduced the indigenous population during the 16th and 17th centuries. Later in the 17th century, African slaves were brought to work on the sugar cane and other plantations. The region became an important route to connect the capital city of Mexico with the southern provinces during the colonial period.
The independence movement did not reach Morelos until , a year after the historic uprising initiated by Mexican priest and revolutionary Miguel de Hidalgo y Costilla — Cuernavaca, the most important city in the region, became a center of independence revolt. Yet, resistance against Spanish rule persisted in the region. When independence was finally achieved for the entire country in , Cuernavaca joined in. As in the rest of Mexico, political instability characterized much of the 19th century.
Morelos continued to be one of the largest producers of sugar cane in the world. Morelos lies close to the capital of the country. Because of this, Morelos also became a strategic battleground for all those who sought to overthrow the national government during the 19th century. In , when the Mexican Revolution began, several leaders who sought to promote land distribution revolted against the government.
Emiliano Zapata — was among them. Together with revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa — , Zapata is one of the best known heroes of the Mexican Revolution. Zapata was leader of the Southern Liberation Army. He fought fiercely alongside the ever-changing factions of the revolution to demand peasant rights and land reform.
After the new constitution was approved in , Zapata continued fighting to improve the lives of peasants. He was captured and killed in Several uprisings demanding land reform and vindicating peasants' rights took place during the 20th century after the revolution.
But the central government successfully maintained order and peace. A rapid industrialization process and ambitious development of the infrastructure helped Morelos become an industrial, agricultural, and tourist center in the decades after the end of the revolution.
The governor is elected for a nonrenewable six-year term and exerts an enormous influence over state matters. The legislature is comprised of a thirty-member state congress. Deputies are elected for nonrenewable three-year terms—eighteen members are elected from single member districts, and twelve are elected for proportional representation. Formal provisions for separation of power and checks and balances have recently been tested.
For the first time since the end of the revolution, a party other than the Institutional Revolutionary Party PRI won the gubernatorial race in The thirty-three municipalities that comprise the state of Morelos elect their municipal presidents and council members every three years, for nonrenewable terms.
Larger municipalities have more leeway to decide their own budget and make administrative decisions.
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