Xochicalco

Rural Xochicalco is an agricultural village beside the Zona Arqueológica de Xochicalco pre-Columbian ruins, to the southwest of Cuernavaca. Among the ruins are well-preserved pyramids, ball courts and an observatory, along with the Site Museum. Nearby, on the main road outside the village, are a handful of simple eateries serving regional cuisine, and El Rodeo, a peaceful lake popular for boating and fishing.