It is not known who made the petroglyphs as well as the ancient name of the place. The name of Palma Sola receives from the place where it is located. Cultural Significance It is located on the slopes of Cerro "La Cuesta" part of El Veladero, which belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur; its altitude of 380 meters above sea level allows you to have a view of the Bay of Acapulco. The party can visit the public has an area is three hectares, containing 18 prints distributed stones;apparently the residential part was at the top, which reported the existence of structures and ceramics. The first comprehensive study of the area is done between 1980-1982 and Martha Cabrera Ruben Manzanilla recently published in 2008 the rock art of Acapulco, which contains the catalog of petroglyphs of Palma Sola. Through recorded is possible to know aspects of society that shaped his ideas in this place between the Late Preclassic (450 BC to 200 AD) and Classic (200-650 AD), finding mythical, geographical issues, lineages, agricultural cults and timing. Stresses the schematic representation of the human being, by circles and squares for the head and lines for the body, abounding mythical characters, deities, priests and possibly descendants of rulers captured in stone.

Services available in the area: The place has a reception, shop INAH, health and introductory room.

Hours: Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 pm.

Contact: Guerrero INAH Center 01 (747) 4 71 71 21 00 35.

Recommendations: The presence of masonry stairs as part of the paths necessary to wear comfortable shoes, hat and at high temperatures, do not forget to bring plenty of water to hydrate.

From the city of Acapulco is part direction north along the Costera Miguel Aleman, to the junction with Avenue Escudero, continuing Aquiles Serdan and constituents to the junction with Avenida Palma Sola and from there to an end. The last section of the course must be done on foot, climbing the ancient steps left by the settlers evicted from the federal zone, following the street known as "La Mona". By public transport, you can take a van on Avenida Santa Cruz, which up one block from the archaeological site.