The Cascada de Misol-Há (
Ch’ol language for "Water Falls") is a waterfall located in the Municipality of
Salto de Agua
Salto de Agua is a town and Municipalities of Chiapas, municipality in the List of states in Mexico, Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 57,253, up from 49,300 as of 2005. It covers ...
, 20 kilometers from
Palenque
Palenque (; Yucatec Maya language, Yucatec Maya: ), also anciently known in the Itza Language as Lakamhaʼ ("Big Water or Big Waters"), was a Maya city City-state, state in southern Mexico that perished in the 8th century. The Palenque ruins dat ...
by the road that leads towards
San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas (), also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel (), is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It was the capital of the state until 1892, and is still consid ...
.
This waterfall consists of one single cascade of 35 m in height that falls into a single, almost circular, pool amidst tropical vegetation.
Lonely Planet
/ref> The water is a clear blue color due to its high mineral content. Behind the cascade there is a cave approximately 20 m in length. The pool is suitable for swimming.
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Landforms of Chiapas
Waterfalls of Mexico
Tourism in Mexico
Tourist attractions in Chiapas
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