Palenque

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Palenque is in Chiapas, Mexico.

View of Palenque ruins

Palenque temple

[edit] Get in

• Bus from Mexico, or boat and minibus from Guatemala.

[edit] Get around

• Combis - shared taxis. There are minivans constantly ferrying folks around.

[edit] See

• Archeological ruins
• Falls

[edit] Do

[edit] Buy

You can get some Maya-style artwork from outdoor vendors who set up unobtrusively at the ruins.

[edit] Sleep

El Panchan, [1]. It is relatively near the ruins and has cabanas and small cabins and common sleeping areas with hammocks. A cabana with access to a common showers and bathrooms facility is 80 pesos, approximately 8 USD. The little Otulum river runs through the location.

[edit] Eat

Don Muchos is a great restaurant at El Panchan as well.

[edit] Drink

[edit] Get out

Other ruins in the general area are Yaxchilán and Bonampak. These can be arranged by day trip or overnighter with any agency in town.