It is a little paradise, combining natural beauty with archaeological remains, with 44 colored lakes low and deep are interconnected, six rivers and two waterfalls, a wide variety of wildlife and trees, this site of interest highly transparent in its waters, has an area of ​​three hundred fifty acres. The colors of the lakes are the result of the nuances of the colors green and blue.

Among the lakes include Las Garzas, La Ceiba, Bosque Azul, Agua Tinta, Ixshal y Vista Hermosa the most important being the so-called ìCrystalî, forming together a lush paradise. Itís beauty is enhanced by the proximity of a small ceremonial center the Maya erected: The Lagartero, with its 6 pyramids, ball games and dozens of pre-Columbian constructions, all surrounded by 7 lakes of different colors.

The flora is mainly guanacaste, mahogany, cedar and sapodilla and wildlife a wide variety of fishes and reptiles, as well as the roadrunner, iguana, skunk, turtle and coyote. There are also, by its lush tropical vegetation, animals such as crocodile, alligator, deer, agouti, armadillo, raccoon, rabbits, skunks, squirrels tame, as well as the chachalaca bird, magpie, pijijis, pigeons, rook, and the river cichlids million, macabiles, carp, tilapia, crabs and snails.

Activities

Visitors will have an affair by the archaeological remains, practice walking in the woods across rivers, swimming, diving, snorkelling and activities such as landscaping, fishing, camping and paddle boating and horse. Available houses, palapas,  modules bathrooms, dressing rooms, walkways, parking for 200 vehicles and camping areas.

Recommendations

You should use proper equipment for diving, since the depth of these water bodies is considerable. The site can be visited 365 days a year. Are suggested for drinking water, clothes and shoes suitable for hiking and waterproof for the rainy season. Bring a tent and camping equipment if you want in place. Access to the site during the rainy season it is very difficult to be an unpaved road.

Operated by:
Arch Caves S.P.R. of R.L.
Tel. 00 502 8095997 Community
01 150 22072914

How to get?
A 58 kilometers from Comitan, take the road from La Trinitaria to Frontera Comalapa, on the Pan American highway (190) and the height of San Gregorio Chamic a detour of 12 km leading to the town Columbus is located; there is continued for 2 kms path between sapodilla trees, which eventually leads to the area.

Hours:
From Monday to Sunday
9:00 to 17:00 hrs.

Cost:
$ 25 pesos per car.
$ 150 pesos per bus.
$ 50 pesos per car or truck up to 3 tons.