Palenque guide
🇲🇽 Packing List
What to pack for Palenque
In April, Palenque is typically hot, 23 to 34°c (23 to 34°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Palenque essentials
- Weather: Hot, 23 to 34°C
- Light cotton
- Sunscreen
- Very hot in exposed ruins
- Light cotton for ruins. Insect repellent is non-negotiable (mosquitos and biting ants).
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light, breathable cotton clothing
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle (stay hydrated)
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Established restaurants on the main tourist street are reliable. Avoid unclaimed roadside cooked food.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/B plugs, 127V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)