Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DAY 27
Agua Azul, Misol-Ha, Palenque
There was a winding, mountainous, jungle highway, between San Cristobal and Palenque,
where nature created two spectacular water cascades, Agua Azul (Blue Water) and Misol-
Ha (Water Falls).
These two wonderlands, whitewater churning over boulders, with torrents falling and spray
rising, are missed if one takes a bus. You need to stop and make a side trip to enjoy the
nature paths that follow the rivers through the shaded forest. Trails lead to calm, still-water
pools with sandy beaches. It's a paradise that entices swimmers, mostly stoic Europeans,
determined to ignore the chilly water for the memory and a beautiful photo framed by green
jungle flora, broad-leafed plants, a mix of tall and spreading trees, with a background of a
cascading whitewater curtain.
The clerk at the tourist office in Tuxtla suggested Tratamundo (Globetrotters) Tours and
Travel. She said, "They will take you to Agua Azul, Misol-Ha and Palenque, and if you
wish they will drop you off in Palenque." That sounded like "two birds, one stone."
