A view of the parks forest and one of the hiking trails

Rancho Neuvo Caves

Located in a beautiful forest on the outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, the Rancho Nuevo Ecological Park  features  an illuminated  2 kilometer walkway through spacious caves with impressive stalactites. Other outdoor recreational activities at the park include horseback riding, a giant slide, a zip line, hiking trails, skating rink and camping facilities. There are also shops selling snacks, souvenirs, a variety of art and craft work as well as a restaurant. For more information, check out the guided photo tour below.

the zip line at the top of this photo crosses over some of the shops and parking lot area.

This trial is used for hiking or horseback riding

Horse and rider wandering through the woodlands

The illuminated cave walkway

one of the cave openings

cave stalactities

More rock formations and stalactites

a few more limestone stalactites

Some of the artisan shops in the park

One of two giant slides also called a toboggan

Rancho Neuvo Caves