Here is a thorough guide for visiting Roberto Barrios, Waterfalls! But first things first --> DO NOT LITTER OR LEAVE ANY TRASH AT THE SITE, PLEASE! This place is very beautiful and it is absolutely wrong to ruin it with plastic trash. Don't leave anything behind. 1. How to get there? You can get to the waterfalls by car, taxi or collectivos. There are collectivos running between Palenque and Roberto Barrios several times a day. There is usually a text "Palenque - Roberto Barrios" in a minivan that goes there. We got here by using a rental car. The roads were ok and you could basically get there with any car. Once you come closer to the village there is a place where u need to pay 10mxn per person in order to enter the community/village. After that you drive about 5 more minutes and reach the village. At the center of the village there is a big square where you can casually park your car. Should be totally safe as the whole village is super calm, frienly and safe. There are usually tourist buses in the square so it is hard to miss. 2. Where to buy a ticket? They sell entrance tickets to the waterfalls at that main square for 30mxn per person. First this felt slightly suspicious, but there is a small counter where they write a ticket for you. 30mxn is more than fair price since they have built paths, bridges and other things in order to help you walk around the waterfalls. They also offer life vests (for a few pesos?) If you need one. 3. How to get to waterfalls? Just walk straight past the church (so that the church is on your left side). The road goes straight to the waterfalls. You can also ask help from the locals. They are willing to help you (in spanish of course). 4. How are the waterfalls? Amazing! There are plenty of them. All of them are marked with signs. You should definitely go further from the first waterfall. I recommend waterfall number 5. There are lovely natural jacuzzis and even a natural waterslide! The waterslide was absolutely my favourite and totally safe. Just go to waterfall number 5 and experience it yourself. Water is not cold nor warm. I would call it refreshing. The temperature was perfect! 5. Can you swim there? Yes. Some spots are more difficult to reach as there is slippery mud and steep steps to take. The further you want to go the more difficult the paths get. You don't need to be fit to experience the waterfalls, but reserve at least 1-2 hours to fully enjoy the place and move around safely without slipping or sliding. There are some locals making sure someone helps you if you are going to drown or if youre struggling to get up a hill or something. 6. How is the place overall? The whole place is very peaceful, nobody is trying to sell you things and disturb your peaceful moment in the nature. There is sadly some trash at the site (because locals & stupid tourists throw some of their trash in the bushes and it ends up in the waterfalls with time). I really wish someone would clean it up or help the locals to deal with garbage more sustainably.

A fantastic waterfall in Chiapas that somehow remains off the beaten path. There were only a few tourists there and everything about it was fantastic. Best swimming is at waterfall 5. You can slide down the rocks there into the pool. Entry is 30 pesos per person and you can get a colectivo to the site from the Mercado in Palenque for 50 pesos per person. The journey takes about 45 minutes. The last colectivo back is at 4pm so keep an eye on time.

This place is completely amazing! If you love the nature it's the place to go! There's literally places for everyone cause the place is huge! Be careful and take your water shoes to go in the water. Entrance is 30 pesos per person.

The Cascadas were wonderful. There are many different swim spots for different levels of swimmers. Plenty of places to jump off for the dare devils. (Always make sure you check for rocks before you jump) The restaurant was quick and easy.

Beautiful waterfalls and great for swimming in as well! 45min collectivo bus from Palenque was $50 pesos (one way) and entry was only $30. Last collectivo back from the waterfalls is at 4.30pm.

Beautiful place to visit and to spend some hours of your day. Many tour operators combine this place with a tour to other sights so watch out for the most convenient option for you. Bring swimming gear, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent. You don’t want to miss on any if these. However, if the weather is nice, you’re nearly guaranteed to have a great day whether it’s by yourself or with your family. These waterfalls are a great place to go for a swim on a sunny day in Chiapas.

It was one of the prettiest destinations. More stunning than Semuc Champey:) clear water with beautiful waterfalls you can travel between and swim in the pools, at the bottom one there is a stone “slide” to the bottom pool, if you’re lucky you’ll see some monkeys in the forest trees surrounding

I am in love with this place. Beautiful 4 steps of the waterfall, the colour of the water takes your breath away and it has several possibilities to lie in the water, swim or even jump from the upper waterfall. Be aware that there is no place outside to lie or sit down comfortably. End of April 2023, there weren’t many people there in the afternoon between around 12 and 4 pm.

This place is amazing. Transport: Get a collectivo from the mercado in Palenque for 50 pesos, go early so you can get the 3:30/4pm collectivo home at the latest. It's taxi time home after that so it becomes 500 pesos then! Don't trust drivers that tell you they'll be back at 4:30 or 5pm. That's a trick to get their taxi mates business!!! The site: Entrance is 30 pesos, then walk down the street to the start of the waterfalls. Follow the trail all the way to cascada number 5, it's the best and you can slide down it into a beautiful lagoon. Watch out for all the ants where you leave clothes to get changed, they bite!!! Bring your waterproof camera, you'll want it!!

Lovely waterfall with beautiful places to swim (approx. 5-6 different locations to swim). Not many crowds and covers a large area so meant it wasn’t busy. Easy day trip from palenque and worth the money! Would recommend

Beautiful place to see waterfalls. There are people there that work there to help you with jumping of them. It's quite scary but exciting. We also saw some some monkeys there. You can rent a life fest for like 100 pesos.

Beautiful waterfalls - got there by collectivo and it was amazing, definitely recommend a visit. Very relaxing and not too busy which is great. There are several sections of waterfalls to explore

Loved it. Absolutely stunning and swimming is allowed too

This is a place for people that knows how to swing is not recommended for starting people. there are tours that comes here and leave you some time so you can get fun. i didn't see any life-saver around so it is something to get into consideratijg if traveling with kids of babies

Beautiful wild and pristine playground to enjoy water, sun, rocks, powerful natural jacuzzi ... exploring pathways and the unfolding of the stream in this incredible composition of Waterfalls and forest. Better to avoid the week-end it gets very crowded.

Very nice succession of small waterfalls, perfect to chill for a few hours. It's a good alternative to Agua Azul when there has been rain the days before, since the beauty of this spot isn't really affected by the weather. In the middle of the last waterfall, you can do some toboganning. There is a little tienda, a restaurant, a spot where you can change yourself and toilets (5$)

Lovely refreshing place for a swim. Be careful getting in and out of the pools, it's a bit slippery. Some steep steps but the cool water is worth it.

Loved it, nice people, not too many tourists, a nice walk in the forest to get to the 5 waterfalls.