Roberto Barrios Waterfalls
Cascadas de Roberto Barrios
A community-run series of tiered travertine waterfalls and emerald pools, with fewer crowds than Agua Azul, where swimming and jumping are allowed.
The falls lie about 30 km south of Palenque, in the Roberto Barrios village of the Zoque and Tzeltal peoples. The creek spills over limestone terraces to form stacked cascades and jade-green pools. Visitors can swim, climb alongside the falls, or hire a local guide to reach hidden upper falls. The site is run by the community, and the entrance fee is about 50 pesos. The road is fair. Colectivo minibuses or a hired car can get you there from Palenque, and the falls are often combined with Misolhá.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Misol-Ha Waterfall
- Welib-Ha Waterfall
- Agua Clara
- El Panchán
- Cross Group
- Aluxes Ecopark
- Palenque National Park Jungle Trails & Murciélagos Falls
- The Palace