
Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan - Chiapas & Tobasco (PDF Chapter)
This is the Chiapas & Tabasco chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cancun, Cozumel & the Yu-catan guidebook.
From the majestic mountain rainforests to the balmy, mangroveflanked swamp, the breathtak-ing historical ruins to the still-thriving indigenous populations, these two southern states offer a glimpse into Mexico’s wild heart as well as its earliest traditions.
- scale the jungly hills and soaring Maya temples of Palenque
- maps
- stroll the high-altitude cobblestone streets of San Cristóbal de las Casas
- transport
- wander amid the roar of howler monkeys at the riverside Maya ruins of Yaxchilán
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Chiapas, San Cristóbal de las Casas & Around, Pa-lenque, Bonampak, Yaxchilán & the Carretera Fronteriza, Tabasco, Villahermosa, Comalcalco.

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