The Pacific South Things to See and Do

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Palenque Ruins

Deep in the forests of South Central Mexico sits a ruined city, once known as Lakam Ha, capital of the B’aakal city-state...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Palenque, Mexico

Acapulco Beaches

Acapulco offers beaches for all tastes and all are easily accessible from anywhere along the Costera road. West of town are the small bay beaches of...

Types: Beach
Location: Acapulco, Mexico

Zócalo

The Zócalo is the place to see and be seen any night of the week in Oaxaca. A plaza surrounded by coffee shops and restaurants, it is the...

Types: City Plaza
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico

Church of Santo Domingo

A former monastery, the Church of Santo Domingo’s impressive baroque architecture is a must see in Oaxaca. It was founded by the Dominican order of...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico

Playa Angelito

This is definitely the kiddie beach of Puerto Escondido. Lots of locals bring their families here, and you can see everyone from infants to the...

Types: Beach
Location: Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Playa Las Gatas

Based on the crowds, this is easily Zihuatanejo’s most popular beach both in and out of tourist season. Water taxis from the downtown pier at Playa...

Types: Beach
Location: Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Templo Santa Domingo Guzman

With its ornate, pinkish exterior and gold interior, Santo Domingo is without a doubt the most beautiful and well-known of the San Cristobal...

Types: Historical Building
Location: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Chiflón Waterfall

This spectacular waterfall is a couple of hours from town but it is worth heading out to. A 30-minute easy walk along a riverside path heads up to a...

Types: Adventure Tour
Location: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Sumidero Canyon

This is probably the best trip to do out of San Cristóbal and it is cheaper to do it on a tour than it is to go individually. It is only an hour to...

Types: Boating, Adventure Tour
Location: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Playa Zicatela

This is the surfing beach. New and experienced surfers alike come here to test the waves. The waters are pretty rough here, so swimming is not...

Types: Beach
Location: Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Cañon del Sumidero

Crocodiles, Vultures, and Rodents, oh my! Guides point out all these creatures and more on the 35 km. trip through the canyon (not the yellow brick...

Types: Boating
Location: Chiapa De Corzo, Mexico