Aluxes Ecopark
Aluxes Ecoparque
An eco-park caring for rescued local wildlife, where you can get close to scarlet macaws, tapirs, jaguars and Morelet's crocodiles.
Aluxes Ecoparque lies beside the road from Palenque town to the ruins. It houses and breeds rescued animals from the Chiapas rainforest, including scarlet macaws, Baird's tapirs, jaguars, spider monkeys and Morelet's crocodiles, with wooden walkways winding through the forest. Guided tours and feeding sessions are held in the evening, making it good for families with children. Admission is about 200–300 pesos; check the official schedule for times. It is about 10 minutes by taxi from the town center.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- El Panchán
- Palenque Site Museum Alberto Ruz Lhuillier
- Palenque National Park Jungle Trails & Murciélagos Falls
- Cross Group
- The Palace
- Palenque Archaeological Site
- Temple of the Inscriptions
- Temple XIII (Tomb of the Red Queen)