Selva El Ocote, near Ocozocoautla (Chiapas)

Nature reserve 34 km northwest of Ocozocoautla

A vast biosphere reserve of tropical forest, caves and sinkholes north of town; visit with community guides.

Getting there

34 km northwest of Ocozocoautla

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Selva El Ocote shares the climate of Ocozocoautla, 34 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec.

Selva El Ocote is an easy trip from Ocozocoautla, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Sima de las Cotorras · Nature reserve · 12 km away
A 140-meter sinkhole where hundreds of green parakeets spiral out at dawn, with ancient red rock paintings on its walls.
El Aguacero · Waterfall · 16 km away
A waterfall that rains out of the walls of the Río La Venta canyon, reached by more than 700 steps down into the gorge.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.