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Voykit pocket guide · Mexico
Reforma Agraria
Skip unless you are a dedicated birder or want a quiet jungle stay: one night at the eco-lodge is enough to see scarlet macaws and take a river tour.
Reforma Agraria is a small ejido in Chiapas near the Guatemalan border, home to the Eco-Lodge Las Guacamayas, which protects the endangered scarlet macaw. The town has no ATMs and few services; most visitors come for the lodge's boat tours and jungle hikes. One night covers the main activities; longer stays are for slow travellers or birders.
- Country
- Mexico
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (dry season)
- Avoid
- May–Oct (rainy season, muddy trails, fewer birds)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MXN
- Money
- Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $). Cards work in hotels, chains and many restaurants; markets, street food, small shops and colectivos are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget MXN 500–800 (dorm bed, self-catered) · Mid MXN 1,200–2,000 (private room, meals at lodge) · High MXN 2,500+ (private room with bathroom, tours) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities. SIMs sell at OXXO shops and phone stores; registration with an ID may be requested — check.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Tourist assistance (Mexico-wide) 078
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 127 V · 60 Hz · US plugs fit; many older sockets have no earth pin.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.; Bars: MXN 10–20 per drink or 10%.; Petrol station attendants: MXN 10–20; more for windscreen and tyres.; Guides and drivers: 10% or MXN 200–400 a day.; Supermarket baggers (often older volunteers): MXN 5–10.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.
- Toilets
- Put paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places; public toilets charge MXN 5–10.
Get in
By air
- TGZ · Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (Tuxtla Gutiérrez)
- About 3 h by car to Reforma Agraria; colectivo from Tuxtla to Comitán first.
Typical fares
- Colectivo Comitán → Reforma Agraria
- MXN 225 (Dec 2023) — check current price
- Boat tour from eco-lodge
- MXN 2,200 (Dec 2023) — check
- Jungle hike from eco-lodge
- MXN 2,500 (Dec 2023) — check
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable. The eco-lodge is a 1 km (0.6 mi) walk from the bus stop. All tours depart from the lodge.The town is walkable. The eco-lodge is a 0.6 mi (1 km) walk from the bus stop. All tours depart from the lodge.
See and do
Known for
- Eco-Lodge Las Guacamayas
- Scarlet macaw rescue and reintroduction
- River boat tours into the Lacandon Jungle
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lagunas de Montebello National Park | Colectivo from Comitán (same stop as for Reforma Agraria), about 1 h | About 1.5 h from Reforma Agraria via Comitán |
| Yaxchilan ruins | Colectivo to Frontera Corozal (about 1 h), then boat (30 min) | About 2 h |
| Comitán | Colectivo from Reforma Agraria, about 45 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Eco-Lodge Las Guacamayas
- The main accommodation; dorm beds, private rooms with shared or private bathroom, river views. Also a few rooms offered by locals in town.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| How much? | ¿Cuánto?KWAN-toh |
| I would like a room | Quisiera un cuartokee-SYEH-rah oon KWAR-toh |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syahs |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; a kiss on the right cheek among friends; avoid: Skipping 'buenos días' when entering a shop
- Punctuality: Be on time for tours and buses; avoid: Expecting social events to start on time
- Talking: Warm small talk, family, food, football; avoid: Jokes about cartels, the wall or migration
- Churches: Covered shoulders, quiet; avoid: Photos during mass
- Dining: Say 'provecho' to other diners when leaving; avoid: Rushing the waiter
Scams and watch-outs
- No ATM in town: bring enough cash (MXN). The eco-lodge accepts cards with a 2.5% surcharge.
- Tours are in Spanish only; ask at the lodge to share costs with other guests.
- Boat tour MXN 2,200 (Dec 2023), jungle hike MXN 2,500 (Dec 2023) — check current prices.
Reforma Agraria is a quiet community; the main risks are cash shortages (no ATM) and muddy trails in the rainy season. Standard precautions apply for remote areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Reforma Agraria yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Eco-Lodge Las Guacamayas
- Scarlet macaw rescue and reintroduction
- River boat tours into the Lacandon Jungle
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Reforma Agraria, revision 5294106 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5294106
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/reforma-agraria). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.