Shopping in Cuernavaca, Mexico: Handcrafts, Souvenirs & Malls

Galerias Cuernavaca

This shopping center follows the architectonic standards of the most technologically advanced malls in Mexico City and the world, offering services and facilities that will make you want to come back again and again. The huge parking area, multiple movie theatres, the service and endless number of beautiful products to choose from make Galerias Cuernavaca a superb place to go shopping.

Plaza Cuernavaca

Plaza Cuernavaca is the ideal place to find the latest fashions and accessories. Besides being able to get that perfect gift for any special occasion, you'll also find the most beautifully detailed and exclusive products to bring home or for the office and even that special sophisticated product that will satisfy your whims and desires. The success of Plaza Cuernavaca is strengthened, not only by the number of establishments, department stores or easy access and location, but also due to the excellent service offered throughout the center.

Handicraft Market

The charming atmosphere felt through the handicraft and flea markets next to the Cuauhnahuac museum (Cortez Palace), between Hidalgo Avenue and Blvd. is enhanced by the beautiful products made of ceramic, amate (expensive wood and papier-mache), silver and textiles. You will have the opportunity to breathe the fresh air while walking between the stalls of these awesome open air markets and discover the real Mexico.

Plaza San Diego

Home to the frequented bowling alley Boliche San Diego de Cuernavaca, you can find all sorts of locales here, from handicraft clothing boutiques, bakeries, computer stores and bank branches. This open-air mall is where locals come to shop and it is the meeting place for young people and families.

Plaza Cinemex

Using the famous Mexican movie chain as the base, this mall offers one of the most exclusive theater complexes in all the country. There are also a series of locales, a supermarket and excellent brand-name outlets. Chain restaurants and a spacious parking lot can also be found here.

Tlayacapan

The town of Tlayacapan Morelos is focused on the production of clay so here you can find photo frames, candelabras, ash trays, earthenware dishes and even fountains. In order to promote these handicrafts, the Feria del Barro (the Clay Festival) is held every year in November with artistic presentations which include music, dance, film, theater and of course, our handicrafts. Take advantage of the festival and go to Tlayacapan to buy excellent quality crafts at competitive prices.

Plaza El Pueblito

The name of this mall translates to "The Little Town Mall" and as the name indicates, it looks like a little Mexican town with cobblestone streets decorated with beautiful gardens and houses with tiled roofs and colorful walls. These houses are actually stores that sell products that range from clothing, home decor, furniture, baked goods, as well as restaurants. You will surely feel the Mexican-ness of your surroundings as you make a purchase or eat an ice cream and rest in these picturesque streets.

Artesanias Azahares

This shop is proud to say it is from the State of Morelos and has been offering for the last 26 years a wide variety of decor items. You can find rustic-styled furniture, made of wood and hand made wrought iron work as well as authentic talavera ceramic ware, pewter objects and decorative items made of blown glass, seeds, wicker and leather. They also offer shipping to anywhere in Mexico and in the world with the utmost care.

Shopping in Tepoztlan

During the weekends, a long alley in the town of Tepoztlan offers a very peculiar experience. The setting is a busy line of handicraft stalls where a great number of traditional artifacts and handicrafts from all over the country can be purchased. The typical crafts of Tepoztlan are little houses carved on "espina de pochote" (a type of wood), the most prominent tree in Tepoztlan. Currently, the skilled carvers also apply their ability and knowledge to the creation of fantastic pieces of ornate furniture.

Brillo de luz

An impressive collection of carefully selected Mexican arts and crafts, from around the country, are all on offer at Brillo de luz. They sell from colorful sacred artwork, lamps, wall clocks, and mirrors to beautiful items of clothing, such as shawls, Mexican wraps, dresses, shirts, slacks. This shop offers a world of rich and colorful designs and lots of Mexican folklore, all with majestic Tepozteco as the backdrop.

Calaveritas y Diablitos

This shop features imaginative jewelry and decorative objects that blend Mexican art with foreign influences. You can find an extensive selection of unique items, most of which are made by the owners themselves. They stock an enticing variety of bracelets, necklaces, rings, key chains, picture frames, pocketbooks, beaded pictures, and more.

Jaiti

This shop carries an array of colorful wooden puzzles that have become a tradition in modern Mexican art. They'll customize any design for any occasion, in all sizes and prices, to suit your requirements. Made by the skillful hands of local artisans, who sell their creations all over Mexico and abroad, these puzzles could make a very special gift.

Kodice Art Gallery

This little shop sells all sorts of decorative items at very reasonable prices, made by the owner, a young Mexican artist named Roberto Lopez Fuentevilla. You can find from oil paintings, watercolors, and original acrylics to printed T-shirts, mugs, cards and much more. Take home a useful object or an artistic print that will surely make an excellent souvenir of your trip to Tepoztlan.

Tepoztlan Arts and Crafts Market

Browse around the extensive selection of arts and crafts, ranging from wicker baskets and pottery to paintings and wooden figurines, all made here right before your eyes. This fascinating traveling market is held on Revolucion Avenue, but only on weekends. If you want to buy similar souvenirs during the week, then you can find a couple of stands in front of the Church of Nativity in the town center.

La Piramide Artesanias y Ropa

Located on Revolucion Avenue, by the main plaza, this shop sells a carefully selected stock of 100% Mexican 'hippie' style handicrafts. Most of the items found here are made by artisans and Indigenous tribes from all over Mexico, making for a very interesting shopping experience.

Taj Mahal

An amazing selection of quartz, precious stones and other decorative objects, from Mexico and abroad, can be found at Taj Mahal. If you are looking to furnish a room in an exotic Asian style then this is a great shop to visit. It's a very popular store with people who are looking for objects that connect them to earth's energy and the magic and mystery of Tepozteco.