Palenque Profile
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| Lovers of Maya lore come for the fabulous ruins, and Yaxchilan and Bonampak are a long day trip away. Palenque town is hardly scenic, but en route to the archaeological site, magical Panchan draws wanderers and New Age types with music, theater, and cheap digs |
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| Swimming | | | Play in the Queen's Bath, a shallow pool amid the Maya ruins |
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| Hiking | | | Hike among the less traveled parts of the extensive archaeological site |
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| Walking | | | Lots of great walking at the ruins, but hot hot hot |
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| Good Food | | | Not |
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| Art | | | Fascinating murals and hieroglyphics at Palenque ruins |
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| Reading | | | Not a bad place to read a book in the shade |
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| Museums | | | Excellent Maya museum at Palenque ruins |
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| Ruins | | | The Maya ruins of Palenque are magnificent, with a "lost in the jungle" feel |
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| Sightseeing | | | Day trips to Agua Azul, a series of batheable pools, and Misol-Ha's waterfall |
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| Tennis | | | Awfully hot, but few hotels have courts |
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| Handicrafts | | | Reproduction Maya artifacts; souvenirs |
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| Shopping | | | Museum shop at Palenque ruins, which has a good bookstore too |
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| Jungle | | | Very jungly; the ruins right in the jungle |
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| Rivers | | | refreshing bathing at beautiful Misol Ha and Agua Azul |
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| Country | | | This small town is right in the country |
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| Humid | | | Yes! It is humid, hot and buggy. |
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| Single | | | Meet fellow travelers at Panchon and other inexpensive lodgings |
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| EnglishSpeaking | | | Locals speak English, this is a travelers' mecca |
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| International Airport | | | closest international airport in Villahermosa, about 2 hours away |
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| Remote | | | Definitely |
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| Mid-Range Hotels | | | Many are in La Canada neighborhood |
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| Budget Hotels | | | Budget digs in town; Mayabell and Panchan recommended en route to the ruins |
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Camping/RV | | | Many opportunities on the road to the ruins |
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