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Cocoyoc, Morelos: A haven of peace boasting beautiful courses
Located about 2 hours outside of the Greater Mexico City area, Cocoyoc is such a haven of peace that it feels much more remote from the bustle of the city than it actually is. The name derives from a Nahuatl phrase meaning "the place of the coyotes". Although it was inhabited centuries before, under the colonial government the Spaniards founded a sugar producing hacienda on the site.
Nowadays, the Lomas de Cocoyoc district is an exclusive neighbourhood that has gained the favour of numerous Mexico City residents. It follows a model of careful urban planning seldom seen in Mexico, taking advantage of the natural beauty of the mountainous area while putting forth genuine conservation measures.
Over the last few years, it has been able to develop a wide variety of high quality services, such as spas and different therapy and health centres. It is now taking full advantage of these attractions to cater to international visitors looking for a quiet, rejuvenating stay in the Mexican mountains. |
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Lomas de Cocoyoc is also surrounded by interesting cultural attractions, including many archaeological sites, reaching back to the Aztec and Olmec civilizations, and a series of easily accessible colonial monuments.
For a full list of the cultural attractions in the Lomas de Cocoyoc area, please refer to:
www.lomasdecocoyoc.com/sitios.html
Accomodation in Cocoyoc
Hotel Hacienda Cocoyoc
This hotel is built on the site of a sugar plantation hacienda once part of the estate of Hernán Cortez. In 1957, Paulino Rivera Torres bought the old Hacienda Cocoyoc and carried out his dream of making it into a hotel. This beautiful, comfortable hotel combines modern comfort and efficiency with the romantic elegance of the past of the old "Hacienda Cocoyoc."
www.cocoyoc.com.mx/cocoyoc_eng/index.php |
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Golf courses in Cocoyoc
Club Deportivo Cocoyoc
Length: 6,062 yards
Rating: 70
Par: 70
Designer: Hans Wieler
Type of course: 9-hole, surrounded by a mango grove
Type of grass on the greens: Bermuda 328
Type of grass on the fairways: San Agustin and Kikuyo
Services: Practice range, golf teacher, caddies, restaurant, bar, pro-shop
Highlights: A course surrounded by beautiful trees, including mango groves
Website: www.cocoyoc.com.mx/www/golf.html
Phone: +52 (55) 50-22-02 |
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Club Campestre Cocoyoc
Length: 6,287 yards
Rating: 70
Par: 72
Designer: Mario Schjetnan
Type of course: 18-hole, panoramic view
Type of grass on the greens: Bermuda 328
Type of grass on the fairways: Kikuyo
Services: Practice range, Starter, Golf teacher, Caddies, Club House, Semi-olympic swimming pool, Restaurant, Bar, Pro-shop, 11 tennis courts, Gymnasium, Lockers, Turkish bath, Sauna
Highlights: A hilly, panoramic setting for a fine well-groomed course
Website: www.cocoyoc.com.mx/www/golf.html
Phone: +52 (55)-50-95-85 |
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