HomeProtected Areas
La Sepultura
Chiapas
About La Sepultura
La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve. Located on the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, this area is characterized by providing protection to a great variety of rainforests in its lower pa...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Arriaga 20 minutes away.
Cintalapa 45 minutes.
Villaflores 1 hour.
Tuxtla Gutierrez 2 hours. -
Airport
Tuxtla Gutierrez International Airport'Ángel Albino Corzo' - Chiapas
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
There are multiple accesses derived from the Federal Highway 190 D and the free road sections 230 and 200 that communicate with the municipa...
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Transportation facilities
Public transportation: buses, cabs and vans to the municipal capitals. To travel to the Sierra Morena Ecotourism Center, there is public tra...
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Mobility within the protected area
Dirt roads by public or private vehicle. Within the site walking along the trails. In El Chinchorro or Tolán by trails and nautical routes.
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Schedules
Every day of the year.
It is suggested to visit during the day.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Warm humid
Summer and rainfall. Temperate in winter
Protected Area map
View mapActivities and recommendations
Activities
- Agritourism
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Bird watching
Recommendations
- Visit the Sierra Morena Ecotourism Center in the dry season (October to April), because the dirt road breaks down in some parts. We recommen...
- Light clothing, shorts, camisole, boots and a sweater and/or raincoat and bathing suits are recommended.
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Information modules
Interpretive trails
Signage
Toilets
Viewpoint...
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Grocery store
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
Arriaga 20 minutes away.
Cintalapa 45 minutes.
Villaflores 1 hour.
Tuxtla Gutierrez 2 hours.
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 La Sepultura
Interesting facts
Its location, between the dry transition zone of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the humid zone of Soconusco, makes it one of the richest and...
Attractions
In the Sierra Morena Ecotourism Center: La Piedrona and El Parteaguas viewpoints, quetzals, spider monkeys, Sierra Morena dragon, nauyaca bi...
Representative species of PA
Central American Tapir (Tapirella bairdii), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus moci...
You can see more representative species of La Sepultura on the web site
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Contributes to conservation
2. Take care of your natural and cultural heritage
3. Manage your waste responsibly
4. Be carefu...
Contact
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PA office address
Km 21.6 de la Autopista Arriaga-Ocozocoautla, Ejido Tierra y Libertad, Municipio de Jiquipilas, Chiapas, C.P.30448
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Phone
+52 (961) 655 4606