Orquídeas Moxviquil

Established in 1994, this garden grows orchids and other plants rescued from nearby areas undergoing deforestation, and is dedicated to preserving and displaying all varieties of orchids native to the state of Chiapas. Nearby, on property owned by the gardens, is the unexcavated Mayan site of Moxviquil. All that remains of the structures are the foundations, which can be reached via a short hiking trail beginning from the garden area The trail pass through the forest where squirrels, butterfly and native plants can be seen. The gardens are best visited in the spring beginning in April, when most of the orchids are in bloom.

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Address

Periférico Norte 4

Hours

Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-16:00

Price

M$50 (gardens only / hiking trai only), M$90 (gardens + archaeological site-hiking trail )

Website

orquideaschiapas.com (opens in a new tab)