Archaeological Site of Yaxchilán - Archaeological Site of Yaxchilán

Remote and beautiful...worth the trip! We took a collectivo (via two collectivos but there are direct collectivos to Frontera Corozal from Palenque) to Frontera Corozal. The hotel we stayed at (Hotel Nueva Alianza) offered boat services so we got a deal thru them, which is highly recommended! I think you usually get 2hrs at the ruins but we were able to extend the stay by an hour for paying a little extra. 30min boat ride was beautiful, we got there around 8:30am and we pretty much had the place to ourselves most of the time. Ruins are gorgeous, but the jungle is amazing. Huge Ceiba trees, monkeys, rivers right next...what a site! It’s definitely a trip to get here but well worth the trip! The town of Frontera Corozal is small but people are friendly and polite. We really enjoyed the stay and are glad we stayed in town for a couple of nights.

By far the most spectacular experience I've had in Mexico. This site is like an Indiana Jones experience. It was super well kept and the entrance was cheap. The boat to get there is quite expensive, but worth it.

A definite favourite of mine, as far as Mayan archaeological sites are concerned. You feel like you're deep within the jungle and if you go early morning it's not at all crowded. Just make sure to go with a few others on the boat ride and/or negotiate the price (it is not fixed at all). The ride is beautiful and we saw a few different bird species as well as a couple of crocodiles. We heard and saw plenty of spider monkeys at the site itself, as well as bats and iguanas. Well worth a visit! Not sure what to make of the fee when driving into town though, as none of the other tourists we met had paid it (even others who drove themselves. Possibly a bit more optional than we were lead to believe..?

Archeological site of a pretty large former Mayan city. This site differs from many other such sites in Mexico in that many of the trees that grew there intentionally were left standing. This allows one to get an impression of both the former city and the way it was looking when it was discovered by archeologists. We went there by boat and that ride was already very enjoyable in itself, including seeing some aligators in the river.

I think this is one of the less exploited archeological sites I’ve visited To get there you need to take an 8 person riverboat along the Usumacinta river, definitely not the cheapest thing, but the entrance to the site is really cheap specially if you’re a student Since it’s basically in the middle of nowhere it’s not really crowded unless there’s a touristic group You can literally hear howler monkeys and if you’re lucky maybe see some monkeys in trees I recommend going up the small amphitheater first, the climb is not the easiest but it’s easier than going up the main pyramid, and so you’ve time to breathe and recover It’s a really unexpected place, so pretty, definitely worth the trip

One of the best Mayan ruins in the Usumicinta river. Worth visiting despite that is s bit far away.

My favorite Mayan ruins in Chiapas. Howling monkeys all over the place, huge trees, and of course the Mayan ruins deep in the jungle. You’ll need to take a boat ride up-river to get here which is enjoyable and this river divides Guatemala and Mexico which is pretty cool. Just don’t be a snitch if you see Guatemalan people crossing.. also .. im not sure if there are crocodiles in this river , I think there should be some.

Visiting this site is the closest you'd get to a real indiana jones adventure. For a start you get on a small 8 person riverboat early in the morning on the Guatemalan border. On the 40 minute boat trip we saw crocodiles, large birds of prey and monkeys. At the end where you land there is dense jungle either side of the river. A path through the jungle suddenly reveals the temples as though you are the first person there. It is a well kept site and spectacular, you are allowed to climb to the tops of the Pyramids where on one there are 3 tombs with painted murals and ceilings. All around there is dense jungle with howler monkeys And spider monkey's. We saw large tarantulas and many large lizards. A great day!