Lacanjá Chansayab
A rainforest community of Lacandon Maya where you can stay in eco-cabins and hike with Indigenous guides to waterfalls and forest ruins.
Lacanjá Chansayab is a village of the Lacandon Maya on the edge of the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, about 12 km from Bonampak. The Lacandon people still wear traditional white robes. The village runs eco-cabins and campsites, and Indigenous guides lead rainforest hikes to the Lacanjá River waterfalls and small, vegetation-covered ruins. Activities also include rafting and birdwatching. It suits visitors who would rather stay overnight in the rainforest than return the same day. Day tours often stop here for lunch.
Opening hours
Open all day; guided hikes require advance booking
Nearby sights
- Bonampak
- Yaxchilan
- Welib-Ha Waterfall
- Roberto Barrios Waterfalls
- Agua Clara
- Misol-Ha Waterfall
- Agua Azul Waterfalls
- Aluxes Ecopark