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    Profesor Roberto Barrios

    Village Palenque, Chiapas Municipality of Palenque

    Lowland jungle village southeast of Palenque, on the way to the Roberto Barrios falls; the road to the cascades runs through it.

    From Palenque: 35 min by car (31 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Day trips and guided outings from Palenque often include Profesor Roberto Barrios; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Tours from Palenque Yaxchilan & Bonampak: Hidden Maya Ruins from Palenque ★ 4.4 (41) · From US$133
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    How to get to Profesor Roberto Barrios

    • From Palenque: about 35 min by road (~31 km)
    • Nearest airport: Villahermosa (VSA), 1 h 47 min by car to Palenque
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    Tours from Palenque, near Profesor Roberto Barrios

    Yaxchilan & Bonampak: Hidden Maya Ruins from Palenque ★ 4.4 (41) 14 h From US$133
    Yaxchilan and Bonampak Archaeological Zone ★ 4.4 (33) 14 h From US$129
    Waterfalls Agua Azul and Misol-ha ★ 4.0 (32) 7 h From US$47
    Palenque Mayan Ruins, Misol-Ha and Agua Azul Waterfalls Full Day Tour from Palenque ★ 3.5 (22) 9 h From US$95
    Palenque Site, swim Agua Azul & Misol-Ha waterfalls from Palenque ★ 3.9 (16) 6–14 h From US$102

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    About Profesor Roberto Barrios

    Profesor Roberto Barrios is a lowland jungle village in the municipality of Palenque, about 146 metres above sea level and roughly 31 km by road from Palenque town. The 2020 census counted 1,361 people, more than double the 636 of 1990 and up from 705 in 2000 and 1,173 in 2010. The name honours Roberto Barrios Castro, a leader of the teachers' union and of the national peasant confederation, CNC.

    What brings visitors is the river that crosses its lands: the Roberto Barrios waterfalls, five turquoise drops a few metres apart, with a path along the river and pools for swimming. That visit has its own page (see Cascadas de Roberto Barrios, under Palenque); here it is enough to say that the village is the way in and that the falls sit inside an ejido, so ask the ejido members when in doubt.

    For anyone passing through the village itself the practicalities are few and simple: there are local food stalls at the entrance, and it helps to carry cash, water shoes and a waterproof bag.

    How to get to Profesor Roberto Barrios

    Drive from Palenque: 35 min, 31 km

    From Palenque it is about 31 km and 35 to 40 minutes by car: leave Palenque on a winding road through jungle and hills and, after roughly 20 minutes, turn onto a side road to the village; the booth where the entrance fee is paid is some 13 km along that side road. A taxi from Palenque costs 600 to 750 pesos one way depending on the driver, and the driver usually watches your belongings while you explore the falls. A colectivo is far cheaper but drops you at the turn-off, so the last 13 km need another ride. I found no scheduled bus to the village: the practical route is to reach Palenque and go on by colectivo, taxi or a guided tour (several include it). Coming from San Cristóbal de las Casas, it is easier to sleep in Palenque and make the trip in a day. Ask about the last return colectivo before you set off.

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    Before you go to Profesor Roberto Barrios: hours, prices and tips

    Entry
    The checkpoint booth on the access road charged 20 pesos per person when a traveller visited; confirm on arrival, as fees at ejido sites change. Runaway Juno · checked Oct 2026
    Guide or tour
    Local boys often offer to guide you to the further falls with a rope; tip them if you use the service. Ask the ejido members before using the natural slides. Tours: Viator GetYourGuide Runaway Juno / Food and Pleasure · checked Oct 2026
    What to bring
    Water shoes, sunscreen, a change of clothes and a waterproof bag; carry out your own rubbish. Food and Pleasure · checked Oct 2026

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    Visiting Profesor Roberto Barrios: what to see and do

    The Roberto Barrios waterfalls: five turquoise and emerald drops a few metres from each other.
    The riverside path, with natural pools and a rock slide or two (ask the ejido members before using it).
    A cave beside one of the falls that you can swim through.
    The local food stalls at the entrance to the village.

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    When to go to Profesor Roberto Barrios warm

    Profesor Roberto Barrios shares the climate of Palenque, 21 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and December.

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