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Introduction
142km (88 miles) SE of Villahermosa; 229km (142 miles) NE of San Cristóbal de las Casas The ruins of Palenque look out over the jungle from a tall ridge that juts out from the base of steep, thickly forested mountains. It is a dramatic sig... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There & Departing By Plane -- There is no regular commercial air service to Palenque. By Car -- The 230km (143-mile) trip from San Cristóbal to Palenque takes 5 hours and passes through lush jungle and mountain scenery. Take it... Continue reading »
Palenque Travel Experiences
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Palenque - The Ruins
From my experience, Palenque being the only one, Mexican ruins are far more excavated and restored than those in Guatemala. This, I am as... Continue reading »
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Palenque
It took us a day to get by bus from Merida to Palenque. Unfortunately I had terrible muscle cramps, so spent most of the day doubled-over... Continue reading »
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Ruins in the Jungle
Headed to El Panchan, which is a 'hippy hangout in the jungle'. It's out of town but close to the ruins and it supposedly a better place... Continue reading »
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Day 22 ish Palenque
After a knackering overnight bus journey to San Cristobal and exploring the city, we headed to the ruins at Palenque so that meant anothe... Continue reading »
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Cheap, grimy town, or naff jungle fantasy
My girlfriend and I, having only experienced a very poorly excavated Mayan site in Guatemala, were very pleased to find ourselves, one Fr... Continue reading »
Popular Palenque Hotels
- Hotel Maya Tulipanes
- Hotel Casa Y Palenque
- Hotel Kashlan
- Hotel Plaza Palenque
- Canada Internacional
- Regional Hotel
- Hotel Villa Mercedes Palenque
- Los Leones
- Hotel Chablis
- Hotel Palenque
