The Parachicos in the traditional festival of January in Chiapa de Corzo is cataloged as Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The traditional Fiesta Grande de Chiapa de Corzo takes place from January 8 to 23 each year in this small town one-hour from San Cristobal de Las Casas. Music, dance, crafts, […]

2nd International Jazz Festival is comming to San Cristobal this wekeend, 15-16 of December. The festival will take place at Plaza del Cerrillo, in front of Iguana Hostel. Book Now to stay at the very heart of the Festival. This great event confirms that San Cristobal is a cultural capital […]

Iguana Hostel cares that our guests will get best experience of Chiapas and Mexican Tradition and will love it, as we do. We take every chance to show it to you! Dia de Muertos – (Day of Dead) is one of the most unique Mexican traditions. We travelled by public […]

Tomorrow, 28th of February, Iguana Hostel and Hostel Mirador visit San Juan Chamula to participate in an unique event and tradition – Carnaval at an indigenous village, San Juan Chamula. Monkey-man, walking on fire, bulls riding and lots of Pox to drink;) – unforgettable show. Leaving at 10.30 from Iguana […]

It became our tradition that we take our guests to witness and participate in cultural traditions around San Cristobal. Of course we all went to Chiapa de Corzo and no surprise at all… it was amazing like every year! The population of Chiapa de Corzo is extremely proud of their roots and […]