Parque Nacional Lagos de Montebello
National park on the border with Guatemala, with dozens of lakes in shades of blue, green, and turquoise amid pine and oak forests.
Chiapas · Mexico
In the destination San Cristóbal de las Casas and the Sumidero Canyon.
In the photo: Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Comitán
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The city
Comitán de Domínguez is a colonial town in southeastern Chiapas, about 90 km from San Cristóbal and 85 km from the Guatemala border, at roughly 1,600 meters elevation. The town center has steep streets, colorful houses, the church of Santo Domingo, and a tree-lined plaza. It is the base for Parque Nacional Lagos de Montebello, about 55 km away, and for the El Chiflón waterfalls.
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The local experience
National park on the border with Guatemala, with dozens of lakes in shades of blue, green, and turquoise amid pine and oak forests.
Colonial center of Comitán de Domínguez, with steep streets of colorful houses, a tree-lined main plaza, and the 16th-century church of Santo Domingo.