Santa Lucía Travel Guide

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Arches of Carmen which includes cycling and heritage elements as well as an individual male
Arches of Carmen showing heritage elements and a statue or sculpture
Arches of Carmen featuring heritage elements
Arches of Carmen featuring heritage elements
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Popular places to visit

Handicrafts Market which includes a park

Santo Domingo Handicraft Market

Spend a delightful morning perusing the myriad colorful stalls at the city’s famous outdoor crafts market. Buy some souvenirs to take home.

Santo Domingo Handicraft Market
Arches of Carmen showing heritage elements and a statue or sculpture

Arches of Carmen

Stand in the peaceful square and appreciate the beauty and unique architecture of this impressive colonial tower, which belongs to the adjacent church.

Arches of Carmen
San Cristobal de las Casas Cathedral showing heritage architecture and night scenes

San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral

In the heart of the historic center, discover a colorful cathedral and one of the most significant buildings of this traditional Mexican city.

San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral
Mesoamerican Museum of Jade which includes interior views

Mesoamerican Museum of Jade

Understand the importance that jade held in ancient Mesoamerican cultures at this fascinating museum, where you will find replica masks and jewelry.

Mesoamerican Museum of Jade
Plaza 31 de Marzo which includes heritage architecture and night scenes

Plaza 31 de Marzo

Join locals at the city’s main square where evening music, leafy trees and a plethora of impressive colonial buildings await.

Plaza 31 de Marzo
Na Bolom Cultural Museum as well as a couple

Na Bolom Cultural Museum

Tour this remarkable museum and cultural center, which depicts the lifetime of study of the Lacandón indigenous people by Gertrude Duby and Frans Blom.

Na Bolom Cultural Museum

Things to do

San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

Rp1.277.646
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience
San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores

San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores

Rp809.467
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores
Sumidero Canyon - Chiapa de Corzo

Sumidero Canyon - Chiapa de Corzo

Rp571.200
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Sumidero Canyon - Chiapa de Corzo
Tour cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascada Misol-Ha y Zona Arqueológica de Palenque.

Tour cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascada Misol-Ha y Zona Arqueológica de Palenque.

Rp1.060.800
per adult
Tour cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascada Misol-Ha y Zona Arqueológica de Palenque.
San Cristobal: Cascadas de Chiflon and Lagos de Montebello

San Cristobal: Cascadas de Chiflon and Lagos de Montebello

Rp586.317
per adult
San Cristobal: Cascadas de Chiflon and Lagos de Montebello
From San Cristobal: Zinacantán and San Juan Chamula Tour

FromSan Cristobal:Zinacantán andSanJuanChamula ENGLISH GUIDE

Rp455.052
per adult
FromSan Cristobal:Zinacantán andSanJuanChamula ENGLISH GUIDE
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Top hotels in Santa Lucía

HOTEL PLAZA 79

HOTEL PLAZA 79

3.5 out of 5
57 Francisco León Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is Rp2.743.438 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
Rp2.743.438
Rp3.237.257 total
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Guadalupe Church and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (77 reviews)
"Falta de personal"

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

HOTEL PLAZA 79
Hotel Palace Inn SCLC

Hotel Palace Inn SCLC

3 out of 5
Francisco Leon No 9, Barrio Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp666.389 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
Rp666.389
Rp786.338 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (374 reviews)
"El personal fue muy amable .las instalaciones estaban muy limpias."

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2025

Hotel Palace Inn SCLC
Hotel Arrecife de Coral

Hotel Arrecife de Coral

2.5 out of 5
Crescencio Rosas #29, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
Stay at this hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Arches of Carmen and Santo Domingo ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (28 reviews)
"So far so good"

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2024

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Hotel Arrecife de Coral
Hotel Dulce Luna

Hotel Dulce Luna

2.5 out of 5
Avenida Benito Juarez #13, Barrio de Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is Rp387.124 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
Rp387.124
Rp456.806 total
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santo Domingo Handicraft ...
7/10 Good! (140 reviews)
"The building amplifies noise. It is easily gets loud. I can hear every word of my neighbor's TV as I write this. My room is tiny. Good luck getting hot water."

Reviewed on 15 May 2021

Hotel Dulce Luna
Casa Santa Lucía

Casa Santa Lucía

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez 13, Barrio Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is Rp1.575.180 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
Rp1.575.180
Rp1.858.712 total
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santo Domingo Handicraft ...
10/10 Exceptional! (158 reviews)
"This is an excellent boutique hotel with only nine rooms and an easy walk to all the historical sights."

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2025

Casa Santa Lucía
Hotel D' Monica

Hotel D' Monica

3 out of 5
Avenida Insurgentes 33, Col Centro, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is Rp630.070 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
Rp630.070
Rp743.482 total
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Santo Domingo Handicraft ...
8/10 Very Good! (3 reviews)
"Muy cerca de la catedral Servicio excelente Instalaciones bastante agradable Habitaciones muy comodas y agradables Cuenta con area de restaurante"

Reviewed on 4 Apr 2025

Hotel D' Monica
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Other neighbourhoods around Santa Lucía

San Cristobal de las Casas which includes heritage elements

Zona Centro

Unique features of Zona Centro include the museums and gardens. Make a stop by San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral or Plaza 31 de Marzo while you're exploring the area.

Zona Centro
San Cristobal de las Casas showing interior views

Del Cerrillo

4/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Del Cerrillo, Na Bolom Cultural Museum and Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo are top sights worth seeing.

Del Cerrillo
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De La Merced

While visiting De La Merced, you might make a stop by sights like Amber Museum of Chiapas and La Merced Church.

De La Merced
Guadalupe Church showing a church or cathedral and heritage elements

De Guadalupe

While De Guadalupe may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Na Bolom Cultural Museum and San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral.

De Guadalupe
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De Mexicanos

While De Mexicanos isn't home to many top sights, Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo and Mesoamerican Museum of Jade are some notable places to visit nearby.

De Mexicanos
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Ciudad Real

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ciudad Real and surrounding area, you can visit Ciudad Cuauhtemoc and Arches of Carmen.

Ciudad Real

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