Guidebook for San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Food Scene
Cocoliche
3-a Real de GuadalupeGreat Food, close to the house, music in the evenings
El Tostador Cafe
2 C. 28 de AgostoMy favorite coffee to take back when I come back to the states
Right down the street from the house, the perfect place to sit and relax and enjoy coffee or a light meal. The owners are great, there's an outdoor garden area. We love this place!
La Frontera
Right down the street from the house, the perfect place to sit and relax and enjoy coffee or a light meal. The owners are great, there's an outdoor garden area. We love this place!
ENTROPIA Restaurant Music Bar
22 Calle María Adelina FloresGreat food and nightly music,very close to house
Arts & Culture
If you like Jazz , this is the place to be.. local and visiting musicians. Great atmosphere , walking distance
11 locals recommend
DaDa Club
6 Prol. 1o. de MarzoIf you like Jazz , this is the place to be.. local and visiting musicians. Great atmosphere , walking distance
Museum and past home of Trudy and Franz Blom .. Explorers of the Lacandon. You will learn much about the area and the Lacandon Rain Forest. Gorgeous hacienda
60 locals recommend
Casa Na Bolom
33 Av. Vicente GuerreroMuseum and past home of Trudy and Franz Blom .. Explorers of the Lacandon. You will learn much about the area and the Lacandon Rain Forest. Gorgeous hacienda
Sightseeing
Tonina
Ruins a few hours from town...easy to get day tours to and from
Ruins... Fantastic ruins about 6 hours by bus, or tours available in town. best alotting-1 day to get there, 1 day for the park, 1 day to return to SC.See Agua Azul and Misol Ha waterfalls close by
31 locals recommend
Palenque
Ruins... Fantastic ruins about 6 hours by bus, or tours available in town. best alotting-1 day to get there, 1 day for the park, 1 day to return to SC.See Agua Azul and Misol Ha waterfalls close by
Chamula
Village very close to SC. The church here can't be missed
Zinacantán
Village very close to SC. Beautiful color and interesting indigenous village
Beautiful park right outside of town, every kind of Orchid in the world has been cultivated. The greenhouse is not to be missed. On a nice day you will love this area!
34 locals recommend
Orquideas Moxviquil: Botanical Garden
4 Perif. Nte.Beautiful park right outside of town, every kind of Orchid in the world has been cultivated. The greenhouse is not to be missed. On a nice day you will love this area!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of many great small tapas bars, also down the street La Vina de Bacco. As with all tapas bars...you get a small tapas with every drink order. On andador Guadalupe
18 locals recommend
El Cau Vinos y Tapas
57 Real de GuadalupeOne of many great small tapas bars, also down the street La Vina de Bacco. As with all tapas bars...you get a small tapas with every drink order. On andador Guadalupe
Shopping
Sam's Club San Cristóbal
S/N Miguel HidalgoYes we have one, outside of town 30p for a cab
think Walmart with groceries, attached to a small mall with Radio Shack and 14 plea theater. Also 30p cab ride
17 locals recommend
CHEDRAUI SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS SAN ROMAN
50 Diagonal Hermanos Paniaguathink Walmart with groceries, attached to a small mall with Radio Shack and 14 plea theater. Also 30p cab ride
Essentials
Walk thru here and you will find everything you could ever need from food, to clothes, electronics, butcher shops..It's the local indigenous market..NOT TO BE MISSED. walking distance!
26 locals recommend
Market of Sweets and Crafts
24 Av InsurgentesWalk thru here and you will find everything you could ever need from food, to clothes, electronics, butcher shops..It's the local indigenous market..NOT TO BE MISSED. walking distance!
For all your cheeks and dairy needs , this is the place you want to go...also small veggie tiendas surround the area
11 locals recommend
Lacteos Maya
4a Av Diego DugelayFor all your cheeks and dairy needs , this is the place you want to go...also small veggie tiendas surround the area