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 These beautiful waterfalls
of Agua Azul are located 56 km from
Palenque in the State of Chiapas, Mexico.
They have deep blue waters.
Nearby you can admire the
40 meters-high Misol-Ha cascade.
From San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
[Map]
San Cristobal de las
Casas, lovely Colonial town situated in the highlands of the state of
Chiapas, is the ideal place
to remain two or here days visiting its main interesting sites such as
the San Cristobal
Martyr Cathedral or the Na-Bolom Museum, cultural center of the
region, and later on depart towards one of the most interesting
archaeological zones, Palenque, cradle
of the mythical and ancestral Pakal King.
Leaving by road at an early hour you pass by the Tenejapa and San Juan
Cancuc towns. To the south of these settlements you will find the
Cillon, Bachajon and Temo villages until you get to Ocosingo, where we
recommend visiting the cathedral and taste the cheese that the natives
manufacture.
In Ocosingo there is a detour to visit the archaeological zone of
Tonina, one of the
largest Mayan settlements in the area. Visit, it will be a good
experience.
Continue by road 199 towards the north, pass again by Temo and arrive
to the famous Agua
Azul Waterfall, where you can have lunch and refresh yourself in
their blue waters. Further on, approximately 45 minutes later, you
will find the
Misol-Ha Waterfall,
a beautiful recreation place where you can spend the night in
comfortable cabins to depart the next day towards
Palenque.
The town of Palenque
is found at only 15 minutes away from the archaeological site. It has
an airport and its hotel offer is very wide. The five star Mision
Hotel is located one side of the downtown area, and in La Cañada,
which is beautiful, we find the Chablis, Maya
Palenque and
Tulija Hotels. This last one is located on the highway towards the
airport. It is a four star hotel, clean and comfortable.
The ancient city of Palenque is a very interesting place. It cannot be seen in one
day. We recommend that you spend three days visiting the site's
museum, where among many treasures, you will be able to admire the
"Red Queen" Pectoral, carved in stone.
Entering by the exuberant path that is located almost in front of the
museum, you can begin your visit until you cross a hanging bridge in
the middle of the jungle and arrive at a sweet water creek, which is
known as "The Queen's Bath". Being in this Pre Hispanic place, you can
visit The Great Plaza, The Bats, and very specially, the most
important and imposing construction that dominates the plaza, known as
the Temple of the
Inscriptions, where
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Chiapas State •
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Bonampak Archaeological zone
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Cañon del Sumidero
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Cascada de Agua Azul
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Comitan
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Chiapa de Corzo
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Chincultik Archaeological zone
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El Aguacero
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Biosphere Reserve
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Izapa Archaeological zone
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La Encrucijada |
Montebello Lagoons
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Palenque Archaeological zone
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Paredon
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San Cristobal de las Casas
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| San Juan Chamula
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Tapachula
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Tonina Archaeological zone
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Tuxtla Gutierrez ۞
Capital City |
The Chamula Towns
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