The Agua Azul waterfalls are located roughly 40 miles from Palenque and 80 miles from San Cristobal de las Cass in the state of Chiapas, southern Mexico. The waterfalls get their name, Agua Azul ...

Joining a tour is the most hassle-free way to see the falls, but it comes with less freedom as you're bound to the group's schedule. Alternatively, you can rent a car in Palenque and drive an hour ...

From mystical waterfalls and jungles in Palenque to the impressive and numerous rivers, Chiapas is loved by Mexicans and travelers. Here is all that I loved and indulged in during my travels.

Agua Azul waterfalls, near the town of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, is a naturally protected area well known by tourists from all over the world for its amazing beauty and swimming spots.

Palenque is open seven days a week from 8 ... you can stumble across rivers, waterfalls and unexcavated pyramids – only 10% of the city is estimated to have been excavated to date.

I finally turned around, though I did find one waterfall park before driving back through Palenque, then on to Escarcega before stopping for the night at a lodge at the turn for the Calakmul ruins.

Agua Azul waterfalls, near the town of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, is a naturally protected area well known by tourists from all over the world for its amazing beauty and swimming spots.