Activities in South Of Mexico City
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La Villa Bonita
La Villa Bonita is a new cooking school, the project of Ana García, one of Mexico’s most famous celebrity chefs. It has earned rave reviews from students for its gorgeous home in the Tepoztlán valley and innovative approach to Mexican cooking.
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Cetlalic
Emphasizes language learning, cultural awareness and social responsibility. Offers a large range of social justice programs including specially tailored gay and lesbian programs.
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Spanish Courses
Cuernavaca is a well-established center for studying Spanish at all levels, and has dozens of language schools. As such, standards are high, teaching is usually very thorough and prices very competitive. The best offer small-group or individual instruction, at all levels, with four to five hours per day of intensive instruction plus a couple of hours' conversation practice. Classes begin each Monday, and most schools recommend a minimum enrollment of four weeks.
With so many teaching styles and options, prospective students should research the choices carefully. Contact the tourist office for an extensive list of schools. The schools we list are among the most frequently …
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TLALOC
Run by teacher Alfredo Martínez, TLALOC was set up to provide a better deal for teachers and other Mexican employees who, according to Alfredo, get a bad deal from many of the other local language schools. Wages are higher here, teachers get paid sick leave and medical care, and there’s a strong volunteering aspect to courses here. Nevertheless, it’s cheaper than many of the bigger schools, making it a great place to give something back as well as to learn Spanish.
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Teleférico
From the north end of Taxco, near Los Arcos, a Swiss-made aerial cable car ascends 173m to the Hotel Monte Taxco resort, affording fantastic views of Taxco and the surrounding mountains. To find the entrance, walk uphill from the south side of Los Arcos and turn right through the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas gate.
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Xochicalco
Atop a desolate plateau with views for miles around, Xochicalco is an impressive and relatively easy day trip from Cuernavaca that shouldn’t be missed. It’s large enough to make the journey worthwhile but not so well known as to be overrun with tourists. Note that a video permit costs M$35.
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Por Un Mejor Hoy
An excellent US-run non-profit organization based in Cuernavaca. Their aim is to mobilize the travel community to build bridges and assist local development through participatory trips. See their website to get involved.
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Cemanahuac
Established in the 1970s, this place has an emphasis on language acquisition and social awareness, with many courses available taking in political and social issues in modern Mexico.
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Cuauhnáhuac Spanish Language Institute
The oldest language school in Cuernavaca helps students earn university language credits and members of the business and medical communities to develop language interests.
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Spanish Language Institute
All levels catered for, aimed largely at professionals. Offers vocational courses such as Spanish for airline personnel, Spanish for medicine, and Spanish and golf.
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Center for Bilingual Multicultural Studies
Part of the Universidad Internacional, the CBMS is accredited by the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos and affiliated with many foreign universities.
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Universal Centro de Lengua Y Comunicación
Wide-ranging courses for all levels, aimed at quick learning in all fields. Study is combined with field trips and practical use in real-life situations.
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Ideal School for Spanish
Program immerses students in Spanish language and Mexican culture, while respecting the individual’s pace and style of learning.
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Encuentros
Offers personalized programs to professionals and travelers wanting to learn Spanish.
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