Native Trails MyTrails 2026 82 Chiapas 1 Restaurant Maya Cañada Duration: 01:30 h · Price: $$$ The small in size but great in quality restaurant Maya Cañada is located directly in the town of Palenque, which, with the subtropical vegetation showing up everywhere, provides a rather picturesque and rural ambiance. The open, slightly elevated terrace invites you to linger - an ideal place to start an exciting day exploring the hills or the Mayan ruins of Chiapas. Excellent steaks and seafood kebabs are recommended as well as regional specialties from the varied Mayan cuisine. Be sure to try the Salsa de Tamarindo. 2 Restaurant Café Fuga Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ Welcome to Casa Fuga, a magical place at the foot of the Sierra, on the outskirts of Palenque. In the midst of a giant garden nestled in the sub-tropical jungle, your hostess Denice, together with her husband, an architect, has created a stylish concrete retreat with clear lines. It is only possible to dine here through invitation. The two Swiss creators have been living in Palenque for many years, something that is made particularly evident in the EuropeanMexican flavor of Denice’s dishes. Regional vegetables, fruits and herbs are served in unusual, fixed menus with appropriate wines and beverages in a unique ambience of lights and shapes. 3 Restaurant Bajlum Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ Taste the authentic flavours of Mayan cuisine in the Bajlum and savor the freshness of locally grown vegetables such as sweet potatoes, corn and malanga root. A 5-minute drive from Palenque's famous ruins, this family-run restaurant is surrounded by tropical vegetation. An open seating area, rustic wood furniture and walls painted in warm colors create a cozy atmosphere. The specialties of the house include game dishes with duck, roe deer or wild boar. The aromatic meats can be enjoyed in a traditional fondue, accompanied by a high-quality Mexican wine selection. Refreshing mixed drinks with guayaba and honey are also served. The restaurant owner will be pleased to inform you about the products used and the origins of the delicious dishes in the local culture. 75 Visit of the archaeological zone of Izapa Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The archaeological zone of Izapa is regarded as one of the oldest excavation sites in all of Mexico and dates back to 1,500 BC. Being an important political and ceremonial center, Izapa is likely to have been independent, although in the early period, the culture of its inhabitants may have been influenced by the Olmecs. Because of its location and the orientation of its pyramids, many archaeologists think that Izapa played a key role in the creation of the Mesoamerican calendar. Special finds such as a huge turtle head of stone and stele no. 5 with its dominant Tree of Life make this ruin a unique site. 76 City tour of Tapachula and visit of the Museo Arqueológico del Soconusco Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Tapachula, Mexico’s southernmost city, lies very close to the Guatemalan border and the Pacific Ocean. With its tropical climate and the constant cross-border trade, it offers many interesting markets that are difficult to surpass in terms of richness of colors, abundance of exotic fruits and cheerful people and will not fail to fascinate you. In the heart of the city, you find Miguel Hidalgo Park, from where you can see Tacaná Volcano (about 4,064 m [13,320 ft.]). In the Museo Arqueológico del Soconusco, you can immerse yourself in the history of the region and the culture of the Mayas who once lived there. 77 Visit to the Caicrochis sanctuary Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Caicrochis is one of the oldest reception and breeding station for crocodiles and caimans in Mexico. In close proximity to Río Cahoacán, several hundred animals of different species live in the station, among them spectacled caimans, Morelet’s crocodiles, American alligators, paleosuchus, American crocodiles more than 7 m (23 ft.) long, and also the huge African spurred tortoise. Many of the animals are born here for breeding purposes (leather with CITES certificate); others receive shelter and care prior to being released back into the wild – the unexpectedly fast predators often go astray in private gardens, pools or watercourses while looking for chickens, pigs and other small animals. During your tour, you learn interesting facts about the diet, reproduction and growth of the different species.
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