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Cascadas de Agua Azul

Cascadas de Agua Azul

Cascadas de Agua Azul
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Jordan S
Perth, Australia57 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Went to Agua Azul on a combined trip with Misol-Ha and the Palenque ruins from Palenque. It wasn’t a sunny day but the water was still fairly blue and nice. We found a lovely swimming hole near the main lookout point. Cross the bridge to the main lookout then walk a little upstream. There was a man renting life jackets by two waterfalls. Much nicer than the official main swimming area a little further up. One piece of advice is to watch out for the vendors... obviously can’t speak for all of them but the one we went to tried to charge us 70pesos for a soda we got with our dinner (40 pesos for 5 empanadas). Sodas are normally 20-25 peso elsewhere in Mexico. After questioning her in Spanish, she dropped the price to 35 peso... ok fine, gave her the correct amount. She demanded 15 more pesos. We counted the money in front of her and still she said we need to give her 15 more pesos (we weren’t gonna tip her after her first attempt). I think once she realised we could speak Spanish and understood what she was saying (I think she was hoping we would get flustered and confused and just give her what she was asking for) she said Ok, Ok and walked off. Just check the menu for prices before you agree to anything!!
Written 7 February 2020
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1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
I ask you that if you go to that place, go with a lot of money, with extra money and that you know the risk you run when passing through that town. When we entered, they charged us double. Those who know told us that a booth was put up by those from the same town who only charge but do nothing. The second booth was for those who maintain the place.

When leaving, people from the same town felled some trees to block the path. From small cars they demanded 100 pesos if we wanted to leave, from buses they asked for much more. They carried machetes. There is no telephone signal and the authority does not reach there.

It is worth mentioning that fewer and fewer tourists come to that park because of the people of that town who want to take money from the tourists the hard way, to buy their hot water. The ladies of that place laughed at what their husbands and children did, as if it were something everyday for them. It made me sad how they cut down a tree to commit their misdeeds.
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Written 8 October 2023
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sharpshot201
London, UK40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
We arranged a day trip to Zona Arqueologica de Palenque and Casacadas de Agua Azul via our hotel for 750 pesos each from Palenque. (for two people)

We were picked up by a minibus at 09:00 AM from out hotel and had around 2 and half hours at the ruins. It then took about an hour or so to reach Cascadas de Agua Azul from the ruins. Unfortunately Cascadas de Misol-Ha was closed (we think there was filming there for a movie), so our trip did not include a stop there. As a result, we had a lot of time at Agua Azul.

It had been raining, so the water was more brown, but it is still very impressive.

If you work your way up the rapids, you can find points for photos and where you can swim. There are "life guards" (locals in life jackets) who can show you safe spaces to swim in around the rapids. We found a point where you could bathe near the rapids and lie on a rock under one of the rapids, so it was like a power shower. Other travellers found flatter areas where you could run along the rapids etc., so definitely explore further up.

Definitely recommend as part of a day trip from Palenque. (We think it is possible to visit as part of a transfer from San Cristóbal de las Casas also, weather permitting.)
Written 5 January 2023
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Maurice C
Melbourne, Australia243 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
Not so blue when we were there. Heavy rain had flushed top soil down the waterfalls to make the water a muddy brown. However, our guide showed us a photo of the blue water further upstream as it entered a muddy stream. Extensive waterfalls and well worth the visit.
Written 8 January 2020
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Carmela Luz
Vancouver, Canada2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
I visited back in late October on a cloudy day that would later bear heavy rainfall. I believe the water would only appear blue when there is sun and the sky is clearer. Otherwise you'll see what I saw: brown water. SO, I suggest visiting this place when the sky is blue and not covered by clouds.
Written 5 March 2020
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Nath
Lyon, France827 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
The waterfalls are 1h30 drive from Palenque. The road is winding and has many holes. On arrival, there are a multitude of vendors in the saddle. I bought mini bananas and they left. Once you have paid for admission (40 pesos per person in 2024), you have access to a 2km long trail along the river. The landscape and waterfalls are breathtaking. The waterfalls originate from the Xanit River. You can also swim in pools. The unreal blue of the waters is due to its very high concentration of minerals. To fully enjoy the waterfalls, I advise you to visit them at the best time, between November and February and in the morning around 9:00 a.m.💦💦💦.
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Written 14 November 2024
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Stephen B
Derry, UK44 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
You drive down through the Chiapas highlands past coffee and banana plantations in particular into jungle areas. The waterfalls dont look that impessive until you follow the trail higher and higher ( quite hard work ). There are local people selling food, drinks and sovenirs all along the route so be prepared. Bathing area at top of trail but not really worth the effort of getting there since changing facilities are further down the mountain
Written 23 November 2022
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Bergamo, Italy124,480 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
On the way to Palenque we stopped at the Agua Azul waterfalls to have lunch in one of the many places that offer grilled fish and to enjoy some fresh air. The waterfalls are beautiful because there is not just a single waterfall but a series of basins and pools whose water passes from one to the other and where you can swim. As the name suggests, the water is a beautiful blue colour, perhaps due to the mineral content which is also deposited on the rocks, giving them a particular appearance. All naturally surrounded by greenery. Pleasant stop even if tourism is now going crazy among endless stalls offering objects, fruit and food.
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Written 9 February 2024
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Coco_mex
Morelia, Mexico64 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
It's not worth it, it's a lie what they say about the waterfalls aren't blue, it's coffee-colored water all over the land. You only see blue in March, before the first rain. The worst part is that they still trick you into selling the tour and until you got to the place they tell you that you won't see them blue. I saw that all the drivers on the tours did the same. And there are more problems. In our case the tour left early morning from An Cristobal and on the way we were stopped on the road by some residents to kidnap us until we paid a fee of 500 pesos to let us pass. and back there was a sit-in taking the road and there was no passage, so the tours left people there. We had to cross half a kilometer walking and take a private taxi to reach San Cristobal.
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Written 17 September 2024
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demi
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Friends
A beautiful place with many impressive waterfalls and an opportunity for swimming. Restaurant was disappointing.. It is of course best to go outside the rainy season! Because of the heavy rainfall, the water turns brown.
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Written 22 August 2024
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