Santa Lucía Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Arches of Carmen which includes cycling and heritage elements as well as an individual male
Arches of Carmen which includes a statue or sculpture and heritage elements
Arches of Carmen featuring heritage elements
Arches of Carmen showing heritage elements
Santa Lucía

Popular places to visit

Handicrafts Market showing a garden

Santo Domingo Handicraft Market

5/5(1 review)

Spend a delightful morning perusing the myriad colorful stalls at the city’s famous outdoor crafts market. Buy some souvenirs to take home.

Santo Domingo Handicraft Market
Arches of Carmen which includes a statue or sculpture and heritage elements

Arches of Carmen

5/5(1 review)

Stand in the peaceful square and appreciate the beauty and unique architecture of this impressive colonial tower, which belongs to the adjacent church.

Arches of Carmen
San Cristobal de las Casas Cathedral which includes night scenes and heritage architecture

San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral

5/5(1 review)

In the heart of the historic center, discover a colorful cathedral and one of the most significant buildings of this traditional Mexican city.

San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral
Plaza 31 de Marzo featuring night scenes and heritage architecture

Plaza 31 de Marzo

5/5(1 review)

Join locals at the city’s main square where evening music, leafy trees and a plethora of impressive colonial buildings await.

Plaza 31 de Marzo
Mesoamerican Museum of Jade which includes interior views

Mesoamerican Museum of Jade

Understand the importance that jade held in ancient Mesoamerican cultures at this fascinating museum, where you will find replica masks and jewelry.

Mesoamerican Museum of Jade
Templo de Santo Domingo which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo

5/5(1 review)

With its spectacular ornamental church, two museums showing beautiful Mayan textiles and a bustling market, this spot in Chiapas is quite popular.

Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo

Activities

San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

NZ$130
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience
San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores

San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores

NZ$83
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores
Sumidero Canyon - Chiapa de Corzo

Sumidero Canyon - Chiapa de Corzo

NZ$47
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Sumidero Canyon - Chiapa de Corzo
Tour cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascada Misol-Ha y Zona Arqueológica de Palenque.

Tour cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascada Misol-Ha y Zona Arqueológica de Palenque.

NZ$112
per adult
Tour cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascada Misol-Ha y Zona Arqueológica de Palenque.
From San Cristobal: Zinacantán and San Juan Chamula Tour

FromSan Cristobal:Zinacantán andSanJuanChamula ENGLISH GUIDE

NZ$46
per adult
FromSan Cristobal:Zinacantán andSanJuanChamula ENGLISH GUIDE
San Cristobal: Sima de las Cotorras and Cascada El Aguacero

San Cristobal: Sima de las Cotorras and Cascada El Aguacero

NZ$160
per adult
San Cristobal: Sima de las Cotorras and Cascada El Aguacero
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Our pick of the best Santa Lucía Hotel Deals

HOTEL PLAZA 79

HOTEL PLAZA 79

3.5 out of 5
57 Francisco León Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is NZ$279 per night from 22 July to 23 July
NZ$279
22 July - 23 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Guadalupe Church and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (75 reviews)
"Very nice hotel and honest staff"

Reviewed on 4 May 2025

HOTEL PLAZA 79
Hotel Palace Inn SCLC

Hotel Palace Inn SCLC

3 out of 5
Francisco Leon No 9, Barrio Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is NZ$80 per night from 17 July to 18 July
NZ$80
17 July - 18 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (374 reviews)
"El personal fue muy amable .las instalaciones estaban muy limpias."

Reviewed on 24 Feb. 2025

Hotel Palace Inn SCLC
Hotel Dulce Luna

Hotel Dulce Luna

2.5 out of 5
Avenida Benito Juarez #13, Barrio de Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is NZ$37 per night from 18 July to 19 July
NZ$37
18 July - 19 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santo Domingo Handicraft ...
7/10 Good! (140 reviews)
"The building amplifies noise. It is easily gets loud. I can hear every word of my neighbor's TV as I write this. My room is tiny. Good luck getting hot water."

Reviewed on 15 May 2021

Hotel Dulce Luna
Hotel Arrecife de Coral

Hotel Arrecife de Coral

2.5 out of 5
Crescencio Rosas #29, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
Stay at this hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Arches of Carmen and Santo Domingo ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (27 reviews)
"So far so good"

Reviewed on 7 Nov. 2024

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Hotel Arrecife de Coral
Casa Santa Lucía

Casa Santa Lucía

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez 13, Barrio Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is NZ$190 per night from 17 July to 18 July
NZ$190
17 July - 18 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santo Domingo Handicraft ...
10/10 Exceptional! (158 reviews)
"This is an excellent boutique hotel with only nine rooms and an easy walk to all the historical sights."

Reviewed on 9 Mar. 2025

Casa Santa Lucía
Hotel D' Monica

Hotel D' Monica

3 out of 5
Avenida Insurgentes 33, Col Centro, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is NZ$75 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$75
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Santo Domingo Handicraft ...
8/10 Very Good! (3 reviews)
"Muy cerca de la catedral Servicio excelente Instalaciones bastante agradable Habitaciones muy comodas y agradables Cuenta con area de restaurante"

Reviewed on 4 Apr. 2025

Hotel D' Monica
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Other neighbourhoods around Santa Lucía

San Cristobal de las Casas which includes heritage elements

Zona Centro

4/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Zona Centro include the museums and gardens. Make a stop by San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral or Plaza 31 de Marzo while you're exploring the area.

Zona Centro
San Cristobal de las Casas which includes interior views

Del Cerrillo

If you're spending some time in Del Cerrillo, Na Bolom Cultural Museum and Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo are top sights worth seeing.

Del Cerrillo
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De La Merced

While visiting De La Merced, you might make a stop by sights like Amber Museum of Chiapas and La Merced Church.

De La Merced
Guadalupe Church featuring a church or cathedral and heritage elements

De Guadalupe

While De Guadalupe may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Na Bolom Cultural Museum and San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral.

De Guadalupe
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De Mexicanos

While De Mexicanos isn't home to many top sights, Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo and Mesoamerican Museum of Jade are some notable places to visit nearby.

De Mexicanos
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Ciudad Real

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ciudad Real and surrounding area, you can visit Ciudad Cuauhtemoc and Arches of Carmen.

Ciudad Real

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