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Municipality in Chiapas, Mexico
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Ocozocoautla is a small city in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. The town is best known for its natural attractions, which are a magnet for outdoors and adrenaline seekers who come for the rivers, canyons, caves and forests. Hiking, rafting and rappelling are available nearby. The town is one of Mexico's designated Pueblos Mágicos.
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The oldest church in the state of Chiapas, this unusual looking colonial era church is a rare example of mudejar architecture in Mexico. It is basically a Gothic style church with Muslim architectural details. The church was built in the 16th century.
Small archaeological site on a 200-m-high hill about 5 km north of town. The site was occupied by the Zoque culture during the preclassic period and is dated from 1500 BC to 250 AD. The main structures at the site include a 10-m-high pyramid and a series of platforms and altars.
The town's main square (Zocalo) is a manicured garden lined with walking paths, park benches, and centered around a grand bandstand (kiosco). It's a great place for wasting time and people watching. Sundays the park fills with families spending the afternoon together.
Traditional Mexican restaurant known for their full breakfast menu and specializing in chochinita pibil. Outdoor dining area available. Family friendly with kids play area available.
Traditional Mexican restaurant with flavorful cooking and a slant towards seafood dishes. The house specialty is chiqueada, which is a beer fan full of shrimp and oysters in a spicy house sauce. Sounds weird until you try it and get hooked yourself!
Traditional Mexican restaurant serving regional specialties. Guisadas are a specialty of the house and well worth seeking out. Good breakfast spot as well with generous portions and reasonable prices.
Traditional Mexican restaurant with regional specialties. Family friendly casual atmosphere. Hand-made tortillas and delicious guisadas. Ample free parking.
Traditional Mexican restaurant with modern touches. Delicious fresh coffee with full breakfast.
Small locally owned hotel with modern upgrades and amenities including air conditioning and WiFi. Off-street parking available. On-site restaurant available.
Low rates for small but clean and comfortable rooms. Rooms don't have heat so winter nights you'll want an extra blanket. Rooms are set around a central courtyard where several cats roam. Off-street parking available.
Small well-maintained traditional hotel 100 meters from the town's main square. Rooms are spacious, clean and have air conditioning.
Hostel-style lodging with private sleeping rooms but shared bathrooms on each floor. Rooms are clean but small and lack air conditioning, instead relying on ceiling fans for ventilation. On-site restaurant is available.
Public marketplace
Small traditional Mexican marketplace focused on fresh produce, meat and seafood, as well as various household necessities. The market has a large food area where vendors prepare authentic homemade regional dishes at low prices.
It's a small town that is easily walkable, though renting a bike could be an enjoyable way to explore the downtown area. You'll want to use a taxi to get to the parks and natural attractions in the outlying areas.
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