HomeProtected Areas
Palenque
Chiapas
About Palenque
Palenque National Park. This protected area provides protection to the rainforests that surround the ancient Mayan city of Palenque. The contrast between the archeo...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Villahermosa, Tabasco, at 145 Km.
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, at 191 Km. -
Airport
Villahermosa International Airport 'Carlos Rovirosa Pérez' - Tabasco
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Villahermosa-Palenque at 145 Km; San Cristóbal Chiapas-Palenque at 191 Km; Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas-Palenque at 259 Km.
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Transportation facilities
Private or rented car, public transportation and tour operators.
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Mobility within the protected area
Motiepá Trail and a Cultural Center for Conservation.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Villahermosa-Palenque at 145 Km; San Cristóbal Chiapas-Palenque at 191 Km; Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas-Palenque at 259 Km.
- Transportation facilities
Private or rented car, public transportation and tour operators.
- Mobility within the protected area
Motiepá Trail and a Cultural Center for Conservation.
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Schedules
Every day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$108.66 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Warm humid
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Bird watching
- Environmental education and interpretation
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Comfortable cotton clothing, T-shirts, shorts, tennis shoes, hat, cap are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Information modules
Interpretive trails
Viewpoints
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Restaurants
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Villahermosa, Tabasco, at 145 Km.
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, at 191 Km.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$108.66 MXN Entrance prices per person, per day, as collection of rights.
Senior citizens, pensioned and retired persons, disabled persons, and minors under 12 years of age will be exempt from the payment of fees, whose status will be accredited once they enter the Protected Area, if applicable, with the corresponding valid credential. A 50% discount will be applied to students and teachers with a valid credential, which must be presented upon entering the Protected Area.
More about Palenque
Interesting facts
Of the 87 birds of prey recorded in Mexico, 50 have been identified in Palenque National Park, making it the place with the largest number o...
Attractions
Archaeological zone, Motiepá trail, Motiepá cascado viewpoint, Centro de Cultura para la Conservación, howler monkey and scarlet macaw.
Representative species of PA
Black Howler (Alouatta pigra), Deppe's Squirrel (Sciurus deppei), Lowland Paca (Agouti paca), White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis), Green Vi...
You can see more representative species of Palenque on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Black Howler (Alouatta pigra), Deppe's Squirrel (Sciurus deppei), Lowland Paca (Agouti paca), White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis), Green Vine Snake (Oxybelis fulgidus), Canshan tree (Terminalia amazonia), Chicle tree (Manilkara zapota), Canelillo tree (Guatteria anomala), Frijolillo tree (Pithecellobium arboreum), Ramón tree (Brosimum alicastrum)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Do not extract flora or fauna
2. No campfires
3. No swimming in the waterfalls.
4. No climbing vines
5. No feeding wildl...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Do not extract flora or fauna
2. No campfires
3. No swimming in the waterfalls.
4. No climbing vines
5. No feeding wildlife
6. No smoking
7. Do not mark trees.
