Quite a trip to get there if you are coming from the direction of Palenque. The ruins are set in the woods along the borderriver with Guatamala. Far from crowded. The boattrip from and to Frontera Co…Full review by robbertl124
Jun 1, 2022
We left Palenque at 5:30am to get to the boats at 8:30 and beat the heat. We had the ruins to ourselves for almost the entire 2 hours. It felt like discovering El Dorado. We had a great time explorin…Full review by JennaB374
Feb 23, 2022
Going to Yaxchilan gives you back the mystery of mayan ruins. As you can only reach it by boat it makes it more real. Overcoming time and distance the different buildings are splattered over a real l…Full review by PotterUbik
Saludos! I've recently received notice of a rafting trip down the Usumacinta River that begins in Villahermosa, then shuttles to Palenque, visit to Bonampak, and next night in cabins in or near Frontera Corizal. There are several nights of camping along the river then shuttle back to Palenque/Villahermosa. My questions are mostly about safety: First, is this area safe for tourists? Wikipedia reports lots of problems with thieves but info is not up to date. Second, reviews that include basking crocs are a little intimidating. Anyone know what type of campsites exist along the river? Thanks!
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