San Cristóbal is one of my favourite places in the whole of Mexico. This small town, which is also the tourist capital of Chiapas, manages to have the flair of being local despite all the tourists. It is also one of the few small towns that is incredibly lively despite its size and simply enchants everyone with its charm.
If you take a walk through the park in the centre of San Cirstóbal, for example, you’ll come across shoeshine boys, newspaper stands, Mexicans strolling along, Mexicans chilling on a bench taking in the surroundings and tourists strolling past and/or taking a photo or two like me. It’s a totally relaxed yet lively atmosphere. And there are cars driving around, all sorts of things being sold and a few tourists mingling in between. And that’s how the whole of San Cristóbal is. The locals go about their daily lives, sell things to tourists (including many Latinos) and at the same time just let their city be and be enchanted by itself.
Just give it a try and chill out in the park for a while. And please don’t be surprised if you are offered something to buy. That’s just part of life in San Cristóbal 😀