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No. 4678 · Mexico · Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean

Emiliano Zapata

16.40°N 91.34°W

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Overview

Emiliano Zapata is the main starting point for a trip to Laguna Miramar, a beautiful lake in Chiapas. The village also features warm rivers for swimming, a large pig farm, and a scary rope bridge.

Budget Travel · Day Trips · Nature · Trekking

Before you go

Accommodation

Sleep outside under the palapa to avoid cockroaches, tarantulas, and scorpions in the cottages.

Arrival

No advance reservations possible; just show up and ask for 'El Presidente de Turismo'.

Culture

No advance reservations; just show up and ask for 'El Presidente de Turismo'.

Drink

Alcohol is allowed; beer and tequila widely available.

Food

Restaurants are people's homes; prices vary so ask before ordering.

Safety

Cottages may have creepy-crawlies; use the palapa instead.

Shopping

Limited groceries but enough for basic needs.

Transport

Accessible via the larger village of San Quentin.

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