Lagunas de Montebello

Lagunas de Montebello. Photo by Will Gray.

This is a peaceful and pleasant place. The park is made up of more than 50 lakes deep in impressive forest and while many are simply smallish pools of varying colours there are some with rock formations and islands. It is not easy to get around inside the park, so it is better to go with transport, and unfortunately there are not many walking trails available to explore the area.

For more information on the Lagunas de Montebello, check out our V!VA list entry, written .

Location:
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Adventure Tour, National Park

Getting There
Operators include Tierra-Maya, Guadalupe 20, 6787263, www.tierramayatravel.com; Trotamundos,

Guadalupe 26, 6787021.

By Lorraine Caputo

Upon re-declaring her independence at age 29, Lorraine Caputo packed her trusty Rocinante (so her knapsack's called) and began traipsing throughout...

Created: 07 Dec 2006

Updated: 07 Dec 2006