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!

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.

Impressive is not even beginning to describe these ruins. The jungle itself, the boat ride to it, its all so special. The ruins are spectacular. You get to see bats hanging around inside the temples as well as other wildlife. These are definitely one of my favorites, if only, I could had spend more time there....

A great hidden gem next to the Guatemala border! You need to take the ferry, which is also really good experience. The main pyramid is built on a hill and if you look from the bottom, it is just gorgeous.

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.

Incredible. Unexpected. The most magical Mayan ruins I've visited so far. Bodies during the pandemic and we got to explore the park completely alone for 2 hours. If you are in the area, you can't miss it!

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.

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.

This was my favorite archaeological site in Mexico after visiting 10+. The town of Frontera Corozal is a bit sleepy, so I’d recommend just taking a long day trip from Palenque in one of the passenger vans. It’s a cheap and gorgeous drive and lots of fun characters along the way. Early afternoon there were maybe 3 other people at the entire site.

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

Beautiful place!! The boat ride there was amazing! Again, I will not spoil, just bring enough water, sunscreen, insect repellent, cash and good shoes. Try to do the tour in combination with Bonampak.

I was staying at Top Che Centro Ecoturistico. From there I took a taxi to Yaxchilan. Once there, you need to take a small boats and travel on the Usumacinta River to arrive at the arqueológicas place. The ride was nice. There are alligator in the river although they don't come out much. We managed to see one. The boat captain gives you a set amount of time to visit Yaxchilan and come back to the boat. I can't remember how much time he gave us, one or two hours but it wasn't enough time. I wish I would have asked for more time and paid him more because the location was beautiful. It is in the middle of the jungle. There are large and small ancient mayan buildings. This place is also home to many monkeys that live on the tres. We asked the captain if he could take us to Guatemala, which is right across the river for a small fee. There wasn't anything to see. It isn't a town but a small port where a lot of immigrants are waiting to cross into Mexico. You won't miss out on anything if you don't go to the other side of Guatemala. Unless you just want to take a pic to say you were there.

Our favorite ruins so far. It feels like a big adventure as you load into the lancha and head out, skirting the Guatemala border. The kids were thrilled to so casually “dip into” another country. The ruins themselves are amazing. It felt wild in the jungle with howler monkeys all around. I recommend going up to the Pequeño acropolis first and seeing what’s up top, then coming down into the labyrinth zone last. Don’t dally cause you don’t want to miss the labyrinth. We could have easily spent the entire time in the labyrinth, bring a flashlight!

A river boat ride is the only way to get to this awesome set of ruins in the jungle. A guide is a real necessity to get a historical perspective.

Beautiful Ruin site. If you go early (around 8am), you have the whole site on your own. You need aproximately 2hours for the whole site.

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..?

This was a fun tour that we got on a boat and navigated between the border of Mexico in Chiapas and Guatemala in the pure jungle. Eventually we saw and we entered the Yaxchilan area and the ruins, it was impressive what was left behind and even more impressive is what is yet to be uncovered that they will not dig out due to deforestation. These were abandoned ruins by the Mayans after they had a long drought, but they left behind some priceless history.

It was a lovely quiet site to visit by river boat. Only 4 other people were at the site. Such a quiet spot in the trees.

What a great adventure! You get there by boat (45min) and then you are off to explore. It feels a lot more open/free and less touristy than the other ruins in Palenque. It’s also less reconstructed so you get a more original feel for the Mayan ruins. The only ‚downside‘ is a relatively long journey from Palenque to the site. We took colectivos which worked fine but it’s at least 3 hours each way and on the way back we needed to pay a tuktuk to bring us to the main highway as no colectivos were running anymore from Frontera (this was about 3pm). So if you are down for an adventure and don’t mind a lot of time in transit this is a must visit in Chiapas. Alternatively there is accommodation close by e.g. in Frontera or with indigenous villages in the area. Worth looking into for a night for sure it you want to take this trip more relaxed.

This is the type of Archeological that is open for tourists, safe and yet still remote. You will not find the crowds of people like the most popular site in the nearby area. The site is beautiful and the route to get there is part of the adventure.

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