Santa Lucía Travel Guide

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Arches of Carmen which includes cycling and heritage elements as well as an individual male
Arches of Carmen showing heritage elements and a statue or sculpture
Arches of Carmen featuring heritage elements
Arches of Carmen featuring heritage elements
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Popular places to visit

Handicrafts Market which includes a park

Santo Domingo Handicraft Market

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 showing heritage elements and a statue or sculpture

Arches of Carmen

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 showing heritage architecture and night scenes

San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral

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
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
Plaza 31 de Marzo which includes heritage architecture and night scenes

Plaza 31 de Marzo

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
Templo de Santo Domingo featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo

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

Things to do

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

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

฿1,472
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores
Rancho Nuevo Caves and Arcotete Ecotourism Center

Rancho Nuevo Caves and Arcotete Ecotourism Center

฿733
per adult
Rancho Nuevo Caves and Arcotete Ecotourism Center
Zinacantan

Indigenous Peoples Zincantán and San Juan Chamula

฿637
per adult
Indigenous Peoples Zincantán and San Juan Chamula
San Cristóbal: Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo Tour

San Cristóbal: Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo Tour

฿1,160
per adult
San Cristóbal: Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo Tour
San Cristobal: Zinacantan and San Juan Chamula Tour

San Cristobal: Zinacantan and San Juan Chamula Tour

฿745
per adult
San Cristobal: Zinacantan and San Juan Chamula Tour
Lagos de Montebello National Park, 5 Lagos Viewpoint

Montebello Lakes and Chiflon Waterfalls Tour

฿1,529
per adult
Montebello Lakes and Chiflon Waterfalls Tour
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Top hotels in Santa Lucía

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 ฿1,336 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
฿1,336
฿1,576 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (383 reviews)
"El personal fue muy amable .las instalaciones estaban muy limpias."

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2025

Hotel Palace Inn SCLC
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 Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Arches of Carmen and Santo Domingo ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (28 reviews)
"So far so good"

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2024

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Hotel Arrecife de Coral
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 ฿661 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct
฿661
฿780 total
2 Oct - 3 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santo Domingo Handicraft ...
7/10 Good! (144 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
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 ฿3,158 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
฿3,158
฿3,726 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santo Domingo Handicraft ...
10/10 Exceptional! (161 reviews)
"Nice hotel!, very close to the zocalo"

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Casa Santa Lucía
Casa Flor De Vida

Casa Flor De Vida

2 out of 5
Calle Dr. José Felipe Flores #59, #59, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
Stay at this hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Popular attractions Foro Cultural Kinoki and Café Museo ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)
"Very nice guest house with charming proprietress. Super clean with private bath. Very close to el centro. Definitely recommend !"

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2024

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Casa Flor De Vida
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 ฿5,556 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿5,556
฿6,557 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Foro Cultural Kinoki ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (81 reviews)
One of the best in Chiapas!!!
"This a new and 5 star quality boutique hotel that can easily be compared to St Regis or Ritz Carlton! We stayed here for 5days and had a wonderful time as a family! During our stay here in July 2025, we felt we were the only guests in this hotel which felt strange. We also ate at their restaurant ..."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

HOTEL PLAZA 79
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Other neighbourhoods around Santa Lucía

San Cristobal de las Casas which includes heritage elements

Zona Centro

Unique features of Zona Centro include the museums and gardens. Make a stop by Plaza 31 de Marzo or Mesoamerican Museum of Jade while you're exploring the area.

Zona Centro
San Cristobal de las Casas showing interior views

Barrio del Cerrillo

4/5(1 area review)

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

Barrio del Cerrillo
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Barrio de La Merced

While visiting Barrio de La Merced, you might make a stop by sights like Amber Museum of Chiapas and Regional Costume Museum.

Barrio de La Merced
Guadalupe Church showing a church or cathedral and heritage elements

Barrio de Guadalupe

While Barrio 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 Santo Domingo Handicraft Market.

Barrio de Guadalupe
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Barrio de Mexicanos

While Barrio 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.

Barrio 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 Santo Domingo Handicraft Market.

Ciudad Real

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