Overview
Ocuituco is a small historic town of fewer than 5,000 residents tucked into the mountains of Morelos state. Eco-travelers come for hiking in pine forests and the Barranca del Amatzinac canyon formed by waters flowing from Popocatépetl volcano.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Nature · Trekking
Before you go
Accommodation
Options include Ecohotel Quinta La Joya (ecologically focused boutique) and basic Hotel Ocuituco in Los Alcranes area.
Food
Saturday tianguis market in the Zocalo offers affordable regional dishes from local cooks. Restaurants like Cuexcomete and La Chilaqueria serve traditional Mexican cuisine.
Money
Prices at restaurants average around M$200 (200 Mexican pesos). Cash preferred at local markets and smaller establishments.
Transport
Take Metro to San Lazaro station in Mexico City, then TAPO bus to Nepantla, then 20-minute taxi to Ocuituco. No direct bus to Ocuituco.