How much time to spend in Palenque and its surroundings?

Hi, We’re heading to Mexico this summer and thinking of visiting Palenque. How much time should we allocate there? We plan to spend a day exploring the archaeological site. We’d also love to see some waterfalls—like Agua Azul, Misol-Ha, and Roberto Barrios Falls. Are these spots far from Palenque?

In the summer, is it possible to swim? I’ve read that the water can get pretty muddy due to frequent rains this time of year.

Any other excursion or hiking suggestions? Thanks

Hi Claire,

My trip to Palenque was "a while ago" (February 2008), but since there’s no answer yet... We stayed 2 nights in Palenque. The morning was enough to visit the site (we arrived at opening time), and in the afternoon, we went to see Agua Clara and Agua Azul. For the rest, I don’t have an answer.