Lagos de Montebello

Less than an hour's drive from Comitan, on the border with Guatemala, are the Lagos de Montebello (Lakes of Montebello).
There are over 50 lakes here, one of which is half in Mexican Territory and half in Guatemalan; around 8 of the lakes are easily accessible via some roads and lots of vehicle tracks that run through the forest surrounding the lakes.
At the western edge of this lake district you'll find the impressive and worth-while Mayan Ruins of Chinkultic: see the Mexperience Guide and Photo Gallery for details.
You can arrange a tour of the lakes from Comitan or (further away from here) San Cristobal de las Casas, although if you have a rental car, you can explore this area most effectively, take your time in the areas you want to see more of and travel at your preferred pace.
The lakes themselves are well worth experiencing; they all reflect turquoise blues and greens, and coupled with the scenic backdrop of the surrounding mountains and forests, the area is great for a whole day's exploration.
You can bring your own food and drink, or eat locally at one of the many food stalls, cafes and restaurants dotted around the main lakes.
Small boats and makeshift rafts, made from tree trunks tied together are available for hire at most of the larger lakes, in case you want to go out on the water and get a view from the lakes themselves. Ask locally for details and barter your price as fees are not fixed.
It's an easy day-trip from Comitan, although if you're not staying in Comitan, you may want to consider staying there or at nearby Museo Parador Santa Maria to really have enough time to enjoy the lakes fully during daylight hours and make your journey less tiring.
You are allowed to bathe in the lakes, so if you like swimming in natural waters, pack your swimming gear, although changing facilities are limited, so you'll have to 'rough it' in that respect.
If you're traveling in this area, the Lakes of Montebello are well worth a day trip. The lakes have a calm, serene and relaxing atmosphere; the air is sweet and pure, and even during busy times, because of the expanse of the area, you'll always be able to find a quiet corner to just contemplate, surrounded by some of nature's most wonderful creations.

Chiflón

The Chiflón Falls are surrounded by canefields, mountains and jungle. The Bride’s Veil (Velo de Novia), the most impressive waterfall at the site, is a curtain of water formed by the tumbling San Vicente River. This flows into turquoise pools ideal for swimming.

Comitán de Domínguez.

Inside the Culural House

The cultural city of Chiapas is Comitán. A city full of testimonies to its many centuries of history and replete with gardens. Walking through its streets means returning to its colorful past, while taking in the fragrance of its flowers. One should not neglect to visit the famous neighborhood of Seven Corners (las Siete Esquinas), a section with its own special characteristics, where many examples of the traditional culture of the natives of Comitán are preserved. Two of famous mexicans were born here, Belizario Dominguez (a politician who revolutionated the mexican senate during the Revolution in 1909 and the famous writer Rosario Castellanos, known for her sadistic style and defender of the indigenous rights).

San Juan Chamula

A community of Tzotzil-Maya Indians, the name of which means “Thick Water”, it has become well-known because of the participation of its inhabitants (“Chamulas”) in syncretistic rituals with singular devotion and solemnity. It is important not to take photos within the village, though one may outside of it, but never of the religious authorities. If one takes pictures of the townspeople, one must do so with respect and with their permission.

Zinacantán

The Tzotzil name means “Place of Bats”. The sacred spaces that make up this place are marked by hills that surround a small valley and the complex formed by the Church of San Lorenzo and the chapels dedicated to the Christ of Esquipulas and Saint Sebastian. The community museum Sna Jsotz’Lebetik (Home to Bats) is a traditional building made of mud and straw, where the cultural hoard of the natives of Zinacatán is presented in synthesis. Guides are provided for visitors, and local craftsmen demonstrate their way of working.

San Cristóbal de las Casas.

The old core of this stately and unforgettable city is the setting for thousands of legends and, as many of its visitors have said, it is one of the world’s most romantic places in a magical city. Its richness is derived from ethnic diversity and colonial tradition, the latter demonstrated by the architectural merit of its many sixteenth century buildings.

San Cristobal de las Casas is a Colonial City and was the capital of the State of Chiapas, Mexico; is characterized because of its dry and cold climate.
Among its main attractions are:

The Cathedral, the Santo Domingo Temple an Ex-Convent, where embroideries and beautiful handicrafts are made
The La Caridad and San Nicolas Temples
The Del Carmen Church
The Municipal Palace
The Na-Bolom Center created for attracting scientific and students from all over the world, interested in learning about the Mayan culture
The San Cristobal Market

In San Cristobal de las Casas you can purchase a great variety of handicrafts such as:

costume dresses
tinwares
pottery
wickerwork among others

Regarding its gastronomy, liquors and drinks made from cornflour are outstanding as well as delicious bread. Ten kilometers from San Cristobal de las Casas you find the San Cristobal Recreational Park famous for its interesting caverns.

Zoomat

Visitig the valley of Tuxtla Gutiérrez without taking some hours and enjoying the ZOOMAT experience will be a total lost. The Zoomat offers to all the tourist and incredible feeling of Chiapa's green touch. As soo as you enter the area you will be in touch with a wildlife through out the park. Few animals run or cross the paths during your touring. The sorrounding vegeation will go along with you making you feel in side a preserved tropical forest. The best of the attractions stays at the end: meet the Jaguar, the symbol of the region.

Sumidero Canyon

A magnificent view at the entrance of the Canyon

Sumidero Canyon is an awe inspiring canyon whose dramatic cliffs of up to one kilometer high and the river's depth of up to 100 meters deep dwarf anything in its presence. We took a boat ride along part of the canyon which was most enjoyable. Wild monkeys and iguana inhabit the area.One of the main attraction is a Christmas Tree falls. It was fantastic. The waterfall consists of unusual rock tiers which were covered in green ground cover which looked like think moss, with purple flowers. During the wet season when the rain fall is heavy, the fall's water looks like snow falling from the bows of a Christmas tree. Your experience will take your breath away for aproximately two hours while ridding on local boats.

If you wish to enhance your experience you can visit the Eco-Park which is situated in the heart of the Canyon, the park is a small jungle surrounded by the high canyon walls. Its paths wind through areas where one has access to the native flora and fauna. There are also opportunities for various activities in this imposing setting.

The x.mas tree from the side

Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

San Marcos Cathedral

Government Palace at downtow

Journeys through the legendary places of Chiapas have its capital, Tuxla Gutierrez, as their perfect starting point. Located 1080 kilometres south of the City of Mexico, it is the centre of the commercial, economic and political activities of the state since 1892.Tuxla imposes itself in the midst of a fertile valley at 550 metres above sea level, and its history goes back to the pre Hispanic period, when the Zoque Indians settled in this zone, which they gave the name of Coyatoc (place or land of rabbits).Later the Aztecs would show up (between 1486 and 1505), and they would call it by the same name, though using the word Tochtlán, its equivalent in the Nahuátl language. With the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors the name would be twisted into a new word: Tuxtla. The added Gutierrez was imposed in 1848 to pay homage to Joaquin Miguel Gutierrez, a connoted and renowned federalist.

Tuxtla's Arch

Nowdays Tuxtla Gutiérrez stays as the economical and political district in the state, representing the upcoming development on infrastructure and dinamical population growing. Despite being the capital of the state, there are many interesting places to visit: Parque de la Marimba (where the local folklore and the traditional marimba can be seen everyafternoon), the site seeing at the Sumidero Canyon from at the top of the mountain and the diversity of flora and local fauna at the state ZOOMAT. Visiting Tuxtla will leave you with a tasteful experience.

Marimba Park

Zoomat entrance

Chiapa de Corzo

Mudejar Fountain

This lively city, where history and tradition, cultures and colors are mixed, was called Chiapa de los Indios in the past. The colonial Chiapa de Corzo, laid out along the broad Grijalva River, buzzes with activity during the Great Feast in honor of Saint Sebastian, which is celebrated every year from January 8 to January 23.

"Parachicos' dancers"

Local Pier and Grijalva River

Green Destiny