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

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

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

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 featuring night scenes and heritage architecture

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 which includes 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

Activities

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

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

AU$76
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores
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.

AU$99
per adult
Tour cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascada Misol-Ha y Zona Arqueológica de Palenque.
San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

AU$120
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience
Blue Water Misol-ha and Palenque Tour from San Cristobal.

Blue Water Misol-ha and Palenque Tour from San Cristobal.

AU$96
per adult
Blue Water Misol-ha and Palenque Tour from San Cristobal.
Desde San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol-ha Y Palenque

From San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol-ha, and Palenque

AU$102
per adult
From San Cristobal: Agua Azul, Misol-ha, and Palenque
San Cristobal: Cascadas de Chiflon and Lagos de Montebello

San Cristobal: Cascadas de Chiflon and Lagos de Montebello

AU$55
per adult
San Cristobal: Cascadas de Chiflon and Lagos de Montebello
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Our pick of the best Santa Lucía Hotel Deals

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 AU$73 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
AU$73
18 Sept - 19 Sept
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! (380 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 AU$36 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$36
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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! (143 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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (28 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 AU$173 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
AU$173
17 Sept - 18 Sept
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! (161 reviews)
"Nice hotel!, very close to the zocalo"

Reviewed on 28 July 2025

Casa Santa Lucía
HOTEL PLAZA 79

HOTEL PLAZA 79

3.5 out of 5
57 Francisco León Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Foro Cultural Kinoki ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (80 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

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HOTEL PLAZA 79
Hotel D' Monica

Hotel D' Monica

3 out of 5
Avenida Insurgentes 33, Col Centro, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS
The price is AU$75 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
AU$75
29 Sept - 30 Sept
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 Plaza 31 de Marzo or Mesoamerican Museum of Jade while you're exploring the area.

Zona Centro
San Cristobal de las Casas which includes interior views

Barrio del Cerrillo

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 featuring 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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