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  • filter_dramaUnderstand
    Palenque Mexico[url=http://www.expeditionamerica.net/palenque.html]]is actually a medium-sized archaeological site, much smaller than the huge sites like [[Tikal[/url]] or else [wiki=57ec208969aec092a6668a788e5debec]Copán[/wiki], but it contains a few of the finest sculpture, architecture, roof comb as well as bas-relief carvings of the Mayan era.
  • filter_dramaGet in
    • By air

      A new airport just opened in Palenque with direct flights from [wiki=0b4596f8efe110dc55bbe564213dfb33]Mexico City[/wiki] with Interjet (~$150 USD each way) and [wiki=58fc8da5d89a94dacd405bfbf88a4920]Tuxtla Gutiérrez[/wiki] with Ka'an Air (~$115 USD each way). As of May 2014 there was no shuttle bus from the airport. The only option are fixed priced taxis - to city centre only 3km away (M$200) and to the ruins area about 7km away (M$250). The closest public bus from the airport is over 2km away.

      The next closest airport is in Villahermosa is about 2.5 hours away by road. [wiki=58fc8da5d89a94dacd405bfbf88a4920]Tuxtla Gutiérrez[/wiki], the airport for [wiki=a55fc777ad5be8ece304cdc9b221ab1a]San Cristobal de las Casas[/wiki] is five to six hours away by bus. Both airports are well serviced with flights from [wiki=0b4596f8efe110dc55bbe564213dfb33]Mexico City[/wiki] and other points in Mexico.

    • By road

      The easiest way to get to Palenque is by bus. From airport you can take prepaid taxi to bus station in town, which is 280 Pesos(on august 2014)and it takes 30 minutes. There are two bus stations in town and both are just 2 minutes walk distance between them. There are many buses daily from [wiki=a55fc777ad5be8ece304cdc9b221ab1a]San Cristobal de las Casas[/wiki] (five hours), [wiki=ec210d0d94f7cb376eaaf9a64a3890aa]Tuxtla Gutierrez[/wiki] (six hours), [wiki=e0842a1ab08b252ff5488288fc73f3b1]Villahermosa[/wiki] (2.5 hours), [wiki=1399d043315471d4177e9ec91671e87e]Merida[/wiki] (8 hours), [wiki=8fdb4de435eb9aff6c1968284cd14fc8]Campeche[/wiki] (5 hours), [wiki=fd5a6f048c89ada0ec63459c7d4467dc]Cancun[/wiki] (13 hours). Daily (one or two buses) also ply from [wiki=0b4596f8efe110dc55bbe564213dfb33]Mexico City[/wiki] (16 hours), [wiki=a48f7dfe488185fe9b9c8c723d318c66]Oaxaca[/wiki] (15 hours), [wiki=80641aeee9616559ce67bb5d4837755b]Playa del Carmen[/wiki] (12 hours), and [wiki=f68e43cd78d566c2092c0d3595a7ee52]Tulum[/wiki] (12 hours).

      Also if you would like to blend in with people and culture collectivos (Passenger Van) are best way. Take collectivo from Tuxtla Gutierrez bus station to [wiki=a55fc777ad5be8ece304cdc9b221ab1a]San Cristobal de las Casas[/wiki] (2 hours/50 Pesos), then to [wiki=1e2b930bb91ae25264d2c25e0de303d4]Ocosingo[/wiki] (2.30 hours/60 Pesos)and finally from there to [wiki=afeceb25d90563a94232708ca432b260]Palenque[/wiki] (2.00 hours/ 50 Pesos). Also you can stay overnight any of this towns to continue journey for next day. Taxis are really cheap around 20 Pesos to most of the hostels/Hotels. Collectivos starts service early morning mostly by 4.

      It is also possible to get to Palenque from [wiki=2661b408da2bfe8e0e62a16cf42967c3]Flores[/wiki] in Guatemala by bus (6h, leaving Flores daily at 5am, USD 35.00).

  • filter_dramaGet around
    The ruins are about 6 km from the town of Palenque and minibuses run between the town and ruins every 10 to 15 minutes during the day (20 pesos, december 2013). Combis - shared taxis - are also available. Just wait at the park gate at El Panchan. A colectivo will pick you up.
  • filter_dramaSee
    Archaeological ruins
    * [wiki=6b1b33bee2a4782fee7de8cbdb1278d4]Bonampak[/wiki] -- Mayan ruins
    * [wiki=c78d7026a1bf4504df469a27c272e779]Yaxchilán[/wiki] -- Mayan ruins
    *Falls
    * [wiki=27be4775e49fc916666de140ad01b7cd]Cascadas de Agua Azul[/wiki] -- Waterfall
    * [wiki=1778e0774f5cf0f6e770efdf8a7872e2]Misol Ha[/wiki] -- Waterfall
    * [wiki=29073adfe7034d0cb895ad4a748772de]Roberto Barrios[/wiki] -- Waterfall
  • filter_dramaDo
    Spend a whole day exploring the site which spreads over 15 sq km. Only the central acropolis has been excavated. The Templo de Las Inscripciones, a burial monument, is the tallest building. El Palacio, the rulers' residence, was built in stages from 400 AD to 900 AD and underwent restoration in 1955. There's a 27 peso fee to enter the national park, and then another 54 peso for the ruin site (december 2013).

    A short hike to the nearby Mishol-Ha waterfall offers a variation on the ruin touring. This is a high waterfall into a natural pool with a path leading behind the falls to a cave. Bring a swimsuit and only swim during low flows.

    Many tour operators will offer guided visits of the ruins, providing added background and knowledge regarding Palenque's history.

    Day tours only: Na Chan Kan, [http://www.nachankan.com]
    Multi-day tours in Chiapas, including Palenque: Adventure Life, [http://www.adventure-life.com/tours/mexico-tours/]
  • filter_dramaBuy
    You can get some Maya-style artwork from outdoor vendors who set up unobtrusively at the ruins.
  • filter_dramaSleep
    Sleeping accomodation can be found either in the city of Palenque, or just outside the limits on the road to the national park. That's the main question you have to ask yourself - whether to stay in town or in the jungle. The town saves you on food, the jungle on accommodation. The jungle is well worth it.
    • Near Ruins

      El Panchan, [http://www.elpanchan.com]. It is relatively near the ruins and has cabanas and small cabins and common sleeping areas with hammocks. A cabana with access to a common showers and bathrooms facility is 80 pesos, approximately 8 USD. The little Otulum river runs through the location.
      * Offers mixed budget accomodation from camping, dorms, and small cabañas all with shared bathroom. Showers have hot water.

      * Very friendly, clean, but not super cheap. They have icey cold airconditioned rooms, a bare necessity after hiking through the ruins at Palenque during rainy (and pretty much all other) season(s).

    • In town

      Very friendly, clean budget spot in the town of Palenque. Laundry, free internet and WIFI. Hot water (also in dorms). Dorms are very hot with no fans, no lockers, the tin roof is extremely loud when it rains, the corner outside is unnecessarily loud from early in the morning, and the staff isn't that friendly.

      * there are plenty of Posadas in town range from 150 to 250 for a double room.

      * Just 2 Km from the ruins there is a newly opened Eco park that rescues endanger animals and breeds endanger spices from the area. It is Aluxes http://ecoparquepalenque.com worth a visit on the way to and from the Archeological Ruins. They also offer night tours and special activities for children.

  • filter_dramaEat
    Don Muchos is a great restaurant at El Panchan. Great stone-oven pizzas and live music. The stone-oven pizzas cost 60 pesos and are very good.
    *Simple place with outdoor seating, serving cheap antojitas. Has a vegetarian section in the menu. Good selection of agua frescas.
  • filter_dramaDrink
  • filter_dramaGet out
    Other ruins in the general area are [wiki=c78d7026a1bf4504df469a27c272e779]Yaxchilán[/wiki] and [wiki=6b1b33bee2a4782fee7de8cbdb1278d4]Bonampak[/wiki]. These can be arranged by day trip (650 pesos, december 2013) or overnighter (1,250 pesos, december 2013) with any agency in town.
    [wiki=1778e0774f5cf0f6e770efdf8a7872e2]Misol Ha[/wiki] and [wiki=a0036b8d940324b2c34ce958eca834e7]Agua Azul[/wiki] are famous waterfalls in the area. The towns many tour agencies organises 7 hour combination trips to both falls for 130-150 pesos, excluding entrance fees (30 and 38 pesos respectively). (December 2013) The falls are just an hour or so outside of the city, but the tours are arranged so that there is time to swim and eat (at Agua Azul).

    Entrance for Aqua Azul 40 pesos (2015, March)

    Update March 2015:
    From Palenque to Merida directly is only ADO, but be careful. We met 7 people from one bus got rubbed all their things. (They had their bags between their legs!!!!) It's around 570 pesos per person!
    BUT there is a cheaper option.
    Take a colectivo for 25 pesos to "cruzera del playa" wait there. It's only one bus (TRT bus) per day that goes to Merida (it arrives at the bus stop around 12.30p.m.) It cost 371 pesos (April 2015) and the journey takes 10 hours. But because it's local transport in this case it's propably more safe!
    Have a good stay/travel!

    [wiki=ecf5acb2a1003b54c9d665c2b82e6246]pt:Palenque[/wiki]
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