Editor's Choice
Chiapas offers a diverse landscape ranging from the 1,000-meter vertical walls of Sumidero Canyon to the turquoise travertine pools of Agua Azul. The region preserves significant history at Palenque, a major Maya city-state known for its intricate bas-relief carvings and the Temple of the Inscriptions. In San Cristóbal de las Casas, the Na Bolom museum documents Lacandon Maya culture, while the San Vicente River feeds the towering 120-meter Velo de Novia cascade at El Chiflón.
A El Chiflón Waterfall
Fed by the San Vicente River, this site features a chain of turquoise pools culminating in the 120-meter Velo de Novia drop. The surrounding area contains gallery forest and a series of smaller cascades.
B Palenque
Palenque, also anciently known in the Itza Language as Lakamhaʼ, was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that perished in the 8th century.
C Sumidero Canyon
Sumidero Canyon is a deep natural canyon located just north of the city of Chiapa de Corzo in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.
D Agua Azul
The Cascadas de Agua Azul are a series of waterfalls found on the Xanil River in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas.
E House of the Jaguar
Casa Na Bolom is located in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.
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