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San Cristobal de las Casas

Mexico · Chiapas

San Cristobal de las Casas, also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel, is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It was the capital of the state until 1892, and is still considered the cultural capital of Chiapas.

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Things to do in San Cristobal de las Casas

Cañon Del Sumidero, miradores From San Cristobal de Las Casas · 8 h · from $56 · 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
Agua Azul, Misol-Ha & Palenque from San Cristobal · 18 h · from $82 · 4.3/5 (11 reviews)
Day Trip to Agua Azul Waterfalls and Palenque from San Cristobal · 19 h · from $95.46 · 3.6/5 (48 reviews)
Boat ride through Sumidero Canyon and visit to Indian Villages · 12 h · from $105.50 · 4.8/5 (8 reviews)
Sinkhole in lancha and Chiapa de Corzo from San Cristóbal · 8 h · from $40 · 3.9/5 (80 reviews)
Agua Azul & Misol-Ha Day Tour ending in Palenque · 13 h · from $67.54 · 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

All experiences in San Cristobal de las Casas

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region: Chiapas
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 16.74° N, 92.64° W

Near San Cristobal de las Casas

Tuxtla Gutierrez · 49 km away
Palenque · 110 km away
Villahermosa · 143 km away
Quetzaltenango · 242 km away
Lake Atitlan · 268 km away
San Pedro La Laguna · 271 km away

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