3 archaeological sites · within 60 km
There are 3 archaeological sites within 60 km of Iguala in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Zona Arqueológica de Chimalacatlán, 47 km away; the farthest, Xochicalco, is 57 km. They are all listed under Xochitepec, a Pueblo Mágico that makes a good base.
Most archaeological sites are run by INAH and open from about 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a small fee. Midday is the hottest and busiest time, so go early.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
The Ruins 3
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Zona Arqueológica de Chimalacatlán · Archaeological site · 47 km from Iguala · Morelos
Megalithic platforms on top of Cerro del Venado above a bend of the Amacuzac, occupied from about 1200 BC; not officially open to the public. -
Zona Arqueológica de Coatetelco · Archaeological site · 48 km from Iguala · Near Xochitepec
A small ceremonial center with a ballcourt and temple platforms beside the Coatetelco lagoon, an easy pairing with Xochicalco. -
Xochicalco · Archaeological site · 57 km from Iguala · Near Xochitepec
A UNESCO-listed hilltop city with the carved Temple of the Feathered Serpent, three ballcourts and a solar observatory cave.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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