Boca del Cielo and Puerto Arista, located on the southern Pacific coast of Mexico, are the best beaches in Chiapas state.La Encruciajada Biosphere Reserve in Boca del Cielo contains many large red mangroves scattered throughout the estuaries.Activities on this beach include cruising through the estuaries to see the diverse assortment of birds that live in the mangroves and signing up for nightly patrols, searching for turtle nests.Guests who wish to stay overnight on Boca del Cielo have rustic options for accommodations, unlike Puerto Arista, the largest beach resort town in Chiapas, which offers larger hotels and resort accommodations.Puerto Arista houses a turtle sanctuary where visitors can participate in turtle preservation activities such as collecting eggs and hatching.Turtles nest between August and November but the turtle preservation activities take place year-round.December is the best time to visit for visitors who want to see large numbers of turtles hatching and running into the ocean.
