HomeProtected Areas
Selva El Ocote
Chiapas
About Selva El Ocote
Selva El Ocote Biosphere Reserve. It is part of the Zoque Rainforest massif, where vestiges of this ancient culture can still be found. One of its main attractions is the La ...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa at 20 km.
Cintalapa de Figueroa at 45 km. -
Airport
Tuxtla Gutierrez International Airport'Ángel Albino Corzo' - Chiapas
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By land from the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez to 60 Km by the international highway to reach Cascadas El Aguacero; and in 150 Km by Ejido Lazaro...
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Transportation facilities
Private automobile and service providers.
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Mobility within the protected area
For Arco del Tiempo, there are marked trails with guides, and for Cascada El Aguacero there are marked trails.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By land from the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez to 60 Km by the international highway to reach Cascadas El Aguacero; and in 150 Km by Ejido Lazaro Cardenas to enter the Arco del Tiempo.
- Transportation facilities
Private automobile and service providers.
- Mobility within the protected area
For Arco del Tiempo, there are marked trails with guides, and for Cascada El Aguacero there are marked trails.
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Schedules
It depends on the sites you visit.
Arco del Tiempo from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from February to June. Cascadas El Aguacero from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from February to September.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Warm humid
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Camping
- Hiking
- Landscape sighting
Recommendations
- Visit the 'Cascada el Aguacero' from February to September, and the 'Arco del Tiempo' from February to June.
- Light clothing, field boots, long-sleeved shirt, cap or hat are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Signage
Toilets
Viewpoints
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Food service near the PA
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
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa at 20 km.
Cintalapa de Figueroa at 45 km.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$60.37 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 Selva El Ocote
Interesting facts
Of the 58 species of hummingbirds registered in Mexico, 32 have been identified in the Selva El Ocote Protected Area, being the place with t...
Attractions
Ecotourism centers, caves and archeological sites.
Representative species of PA
Ornate Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus ornatus), Nava's Wren (Hylorchilus navai), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), Mantled ho...
You can see more representative species of Selva El Ocote on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Ornate Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus ornatus), Nava's Wren (Hylorchilus navai), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), Mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata), Chiapas white pine (Pinus chiapensis), Spanish cedar (Cedrela odorata), Big-leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), Chocho palm (Astrocaryum mexicanum), Flat-leaved Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Request in advance the climatic conditions of the site, with the technical staff of the reserve and community tourism service providers,...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Request in advance the climatic conditions of the site, with the technical staff of the reserve and community tourism service providers, municipalities, and the local government.
2. Follow the indications of the community guides.
3. Collect the waste generated
4. It is forbidden to extract natural resources
5. Maintain the trail in a natural way without modifications
6. Extinguish campfires to avoid forest fires
