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  1. LiztheNYCer avatar

    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by LiztheNYCer 25 April 2012

    Hi there, I went to those three places last year - but not on the route you're considering. I did two separate day trips for Bonampak…

  2. huetepec avatar

    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by huetepec 23 April 2012

    There is a direct route Palenque, Yax, Bon, then onto Lagos de Montebello (without doubling back to San Cris) and up to San Cris from…

  3. sannemaria avatar

    Urgently needing accommodation at Lagos de Montebello, Chiapas!!

    by sannemaria 09 April 2011

    Hola fellow Mexico travellers My boyfriend and I are off to Mexico next week. We are booking all our accommodation in advance as it has…

  4. pedrogonzalez avatar

    Re: San Cristobal de Las Casas- best things in this city, tours outside city,

    by pedrogonzalez 30 December 2009

    Buen viaje Chicago back packer. I recommend you 3 hostels Atrapasuenhos on st. Felipe Flores one block away from the man square, San…

  5. expatwannabe avatar

    Re: Chiapas: best way to travel

    by expatwannabe 08 December 2009

    We spent time in SCDC in 2005. We had a rental car, and while the drive up from Palenque was long and twisty, we took it slow and steady…

  6. juliedor avatar

    Trip Report: La Venta to Sumidero Canyon-- Part 2

    by juliedor 27 March 2009

    Yaxchilan was the highlight of the trip. I love that bat-filled temple/tunnel entrance. And I saw a toucan! WooHOO! We left Frontera…

  7. Rblakney avatar

    Re: Carretera Fronteriza

    by Rblakney 12 January 2009

    Driving from Frontera Corozal to Lagos de Montebello takes about 4-5 hours. As far as booking in advanced in January, I don't think that…

  8. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Comitán

    by CascadeBob 30 October 2008

    Haven't been yet, but Comitán de Dominguez is on my short list. The descriptions I've found are: Colonial city of 100,000, 90 km east…

  9. dmeli avatar

    RE: Trip Report- Lagos de Montebello and El Chiflon, Chiapas

    by dmeli 31 July 2008

    Hi, I'm going to be in San Cristobal for 3 days before heading to Palenque. I really want to go to Montebello but I need help with the…

  10. sandj avatar

    RE: Trip Report- Lagos de Montebello and El Chiflon, Chiapas

    by sandj 23 July 2008

    Yes, Tugboat1, it's definitely worth the $22 bucks. But, I think to appreciate the area fully, you need more than photo ops. However,…

  11. oaxacangirl avatar

    RE: driving in Chiapas

    by oaxacangirl 14 March 2008

    The cabanas at Laguna Bosque Azul (Lagos de Montebello) are beautiful. A little pricy at 200 pesos per cabana but idyllic setting on the…

  12. dellsworth avatar

    RE: Chiapas area ecotours

    by dellsworth 09 February 2008

    Hi With kids it's going to be different - better in many ways but difficult to do El Triunfo if they're young. I don't have a guideboo…

  13. oaxacangirl avatar

    safe driving around south chiapas

    by oaxacangirl 03 November 2007

    I've been along that road twice from Comitan to Palenque but only by public transport. It's one of the most beautiful areas in the whole…

  14. mayaspace avatar

    Santa Rita Chiapas

    by mayaspace 23 August 2007

    I am not sure that the Maps indicated show Santa Rita. The only Santa Rita in this area is approx 10 km on the cut-off road from La Trinita…

  15. oaxacangirl avatar

    Off the Beaten Path?

    by oaxacangirl 27 March 2007

    It´s a great journey, but can be slow. Don´t forget to visit Bonampak and Lagos de Montebello en route! Leave Flores early morning and…

  16. gbbackpack avatar

    chiapas

    by gbbackpack 05 March 2007

    Near Lagos de Montebello there are several places to stay but all quite basic: (The prices I mention was from a visit earlier this year).

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