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City of Campeche.
Fortress City of Campeche. Hotel Holiday Inn.
Hotel Ocean View.
Map of the Historic Center of Campeche.
Colonial Architecture In Campeche. Hotel Géminis.
Museums In Campeche. Hotel Francis Drake. Hotel Del Mar.
Archeological Zones In Campeche.
Asociación de Hoteles de Campeche.
Map of the City of Campeche. Agua Cristal.
Haciendas In Campeche. Amevh.
Activities In Campeche.
Activities In Campeche.
Ciudad del Carmen. EuroHotel.
Ciudad del Carmen. Tourist Attractions.
Holiday Inn Express. Holiday Inn.
Ciudad del Carmen. Tourist Attractions. Hotel catedral.
Coctelería Cajún.
Ciudad del Carmen. Tourist Attractions.
Restaurante El Pavo. Hotel Rancho Alegre.
Map of Ciudad del Carmen. hotel Zacarías.
Hotel Imperial. Hotel Hampton Inn.
Tours. Tour I. Tour II.
Tours. House Light Route.
Tours. Calakmul. Calkiní.
Tours. Candelaria.
Tours. Champotón. Escárcega.
Tours. Hecelchakán. Hopelchén
Tours. Palizada. Tenabo.
Map of Campeche.
Since the year 800 B.C. the Mayas flourished in Campeche and
developed cultures known as Chenes, Puuc, Río Bec and
Peten.
In 1531, Francisco de Montejo founded the Villa de Salamanca
de Campeche, and in 1540 his son who was called "el Mozo"
(the youthful), founded the "Villa de San Francisco de
Campeche". During the colony the pirates assaulted the por ts
and the cities by the sea. This situation forced Campeche's
inhabitants to build for ts, bastions and walls around the city.
Campeche is a city immersed in the typically colonial
atmosphere with towers, bastions and walls. The traveler can
enjoy all the city’s attractions on board of one of the old time
vehicles replicas named "El Guapo" (the handsome one) and
the "Tranvía de la Ciudad" (City's Tram).
The state of preservation and quality of its architecture
earned it the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
Campeche is famous for its excellent gastronomy based on fish
and seafood, some of the famous dishes are: pompano in tin
foil, grouper in its own juice, pan decazón, squids in their own
juice,breaded shrimp, and Campechana style fish.
A shor t distance from Campeche are Sihoplaya and
Seybaplaya, white sandy beaches with shallow and transparent
waters.
Its climate is hot and semi-humid with an average temperature
of 75ºF.
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Puerta del Mar (Sea Gate) - It has a simple facade, in the big
door there is a galleon carved in stone.
Santiago Bastion - It wasbuilt in the 18th Century.Inside it is
located the botanical garden "X'much-haltún".
San Francisco Bastion – Built to protect the Land Gate.
Puerta del Tierra (Land Gate) - The Land Gate was one of the
four accesses to the city, and its protected by San Francisco's
and San Juan's Bastions, which are linked by long wall fronts
that were more than 8 meters tall, where the quarrels between
pirates and campechanos can be revived in a light and sound
show named “El Lugar del Sun” (The place of the Sun).
San Juan Bastion - It is a unique structure that was part of the
big wall.
La Soledad Bastion - Built in the 17th Century, has remains of
the wall in one side. Since 1958 there is a Museum with
Archeological, Ethnographical and Historical pieces.
Santa Rosa Bastion - Pentagonal base with an interior court.
San Carlos Bastion - It was the first built in 1686. The home of
the City's Museum, with an interesting photographic exhibit of
old times Campeche, as well as the walled city descriptive
models.
Fort of San José el Alto - Built in the 18th Century, in its rooms
has a permanent exhibit of paintings, objects and models of
the colony.
Fort of San Miguel - Built in the 18th Century has old cannons
and the Mayan Culture Museum with an exhibit pieces of the
prehispanic and colonial times.
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Carvajal. Mansión - House built in the 17th Century with a Moorish
style.
Municipal Files - Built in the 19th Century, first it was a school and
then a prison.
La Casa de las Artesanías Tukulná - A gorgeous and restored
building. A wide selection of traditional handcrafts of the state are
showed and sold here.
The Culture House - It was a convent and today is the place where
painting, folklore, and dance are taught. SUSTITUIR ESTE TEXTO
POR EL SIGUIENTE
San Roque Ex-Convent – Today this building houses the Ministry
of Culture.
Francisco de Paula Toro Theater - Built in1832 with a neoclassic
style.
San José Temple - Built by Jesuits in 1716. It has a barroque
talaveresque style. In the convent next to the temple is the
Museum of Campeche.
Cathedral - Founded in 1705 it was built with a borroque style.
Dulce Nombre de Jesús Church - Built in the 17th Century, it has
wide walls supported by counterforts and merlons.
San Francisco Church - Built in the 16th Century, represents the
origins of Campeche's people.
Guadalupe Church - Built in the 16th Century with a simple facade.
San Francisquito Church - Built in the 18th Century with austere
facade and the altars has a barroque decoration.
San Juan de Dios Church - Built in 1675 it was once a hospital, of
the Order of Friars Juaninos.
San Román Church - Built in the 16th Century is important for the
veneration that Campeche's people profess to their Holy Patron
"The Black Christ", made out of ebony.
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City Museum - It exhibits pre-Hispanic and colonial pieces.
Baluar te de San Carlos 8 x 63 Circuito Baluar tes. Schedule:
Daily: 8:30 to17:00 hrs.
Mayan Architecture Museum - The museum has a display of
diverse mayan objects. Baluar te de la Soledad 8St entre 55
y 57 Historic Center. Schedule: Monday: 8:00 - 14:00 Hrs.
Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 - 20:00 Hrs.
Museum of Mayan Archeology - / It exhibits in ten different
rooms the Mayan ar t. Fuer te de San Miguel Av. Escénica
S/N. Schedule: Monday to Sunday: 8:30 to 17:00 Hrs .
Ships and Weapons Museum - It displays a series of
colonial weapons and ships traded during the pirate era.
Fuer te de San José el Alto Av. Francisco Morazan S/N.
Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 -20:00 Hrs.
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Balamkú - It is integrated within 3 architectural groups,
and its main feature are the stucco sculptures.
Becán.- Square A proudly shows the great Structure I with
its two solid 15 meter high towers. In Square B, the
Structure IX, a 32 meter tall building, and X with frets and
masks of god Itzamná. The Ball game is located on Square C.
Chunhuhub - The buildings are characterized by the
harmonic combination of chiaroscuros on their facades. A
good example is the “Palacio” and the Structure II.
Chicanná - It is considered an elitist center of the region,
due to the elegance and ornamental wealth of its buildigs;
it is a mixture of Chenes and Rio Bec style. The Structure
II is one of the most beautiful buildings in the region.
Dzibilnocac.- The most impor tant building is the
Temple-Palace, which is a 76 meter long platform by 30
meter wide, with a Rio Bec style.
Kankí –This site is comprised by: the Nor th Group, the
Group of the Little Toad or Cacabbeec, and the Central
Group with 10 cour ts, a number of chultunes, low platforms
and The Palace. Other impor tant structures are The Vault
of Inverse Stair and the Contiguous Columns.
Santa Rosa Ixtampac - It was the most impor tant political
entity of the Chenes Region. The main buildings are: The
Palace, with 44 rooms and the Snake Mouth Building.
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Calakmul.- Located in the hear t of Campeche's tropical
jungle. The place has 6750 structures, which includes the
highest pyramid on Mexico and The Great Square.
Edzná.- The Main Square is a wide quadrangular space,
and the principal five stories building is a unique structure
in the Maya world.
Tabasqueño – It has a rectangular square delimited by
several buldings.
Hormiguero –The Structure II is the most impor tant
building, located on the South Group. Central Group houses
Structure V and VI.
Xpuhil - It is comprised of seventeen groups of temples
and family residences dispersed over five square km.
Hochob - This site clearly shows the Chenes style it
contains a complex of buildings to form a ceremonial
center.
Jaina.- Mayan necropoly from the classic period. Main
architectonic complexes are Zayosal and Zacpool.
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It was built in the 17th Century and is located in
Hecelchakan. During the Caste War, in May 1848, defenders
of the hacienda successfully fought off Maya rebels. Blanca
Flor boasts an elegant but evocative 18th century ruined
chapel (above), set dramatically on a hillside beside the old
Mérida-Campeche highway, across from the hacienda itself.
Through its gaping pedimented doorway, the visitor can
glimpse the peeling painted walls of the sanctuary,
abandoned and untouched for almost 100 years. Today, the
Hacienda works as a beautiful Hotel.
Hacienda Santa Cruz - Located in Calkini, it used to be an
henequen field, built in 1866. It still remains its wide
central yard (garden), the facade, the engine room, the
storage room, the chapel of “El Santo Cristo del Amor”,
and the original orchard, where jipi palm is growing today.
Hacienda San Luis Carpizo - Located in Champoton, it was
a very impor tant hacienda in the area. Today, it is occupied
by the Mexican Army.
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Hacienda Tankuche - Located in Calkini, it has a French
style, simulating a medieval for tress. You can appreciate a
wide central garden, the main house, and the engine room.
Hacienda Uayamon - Located in Campeche, in the 16th
century it was a cattle breeding area, but it was untill the
19th century when the hacienda was a real example of
modernity using electricity, railway, and giving educational
and medical ser vices to the workers. Today it is a luxury
hotel.
Spor t Fishing in Campeche
Underwater Archeology in Campeche
The natural reser ve of the “Petenes” is known as the
sanctuary for the baby tarpons, which are found
year-round. The best season is between March and
September, though spor t fishing can be done throughout
the entire year.
Punta Varadero es another good spot, this is a very
relaxing location. Try your hand at catching the croaker, the
sábalo, the jurel, barracuda, and red porgy.
It is very impor tant that fishermen bring their own
equipment, whether it is spinning or flyfishing.
There have been located 23 differen shipwrecks in the
coast of Campeche. The sites correspond to different time
periods, ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries There are
three visiting sectors:
Sector A, the sites can be visited by beginner divers. It is
located no more than 15 km from the Campeche coast. In
the “Bahía” (Bay) and “Vapor” (Steam), there are 20th
Century objects. While in “Cañón de la Dársena” there are
objets from the 17th and 18th Centuries.
Sector B, the wreck sites lie in deep water and they are not
very near the coast, so the sites are only recomended for
experience divers. Today most of this wrecks have become
coral reefs in their own right. The sites are: Perla Blanca
(White Pearl), Rey Mar (King of the Sea), Emilio Manuel,
and Don Lin.
Sector C, named “La Barcaza” (The Barge), is 80 km from
Seybaplaya, and it is only for experience divers.
Spor t Hunting in Campeche
Campeche has the densest rainforest of the Yucatan
Peninsula with a great diversity of fauna, like: cougar, red
and brown temazate, white tail deer, wild boar, old head,
tereque, tepezcuintle and badger; as well as ocellated
Turkey, hocofaisan, cojolite, mancolo, type of guan
(chachalaca), par tridge, and scaly pigeon. This is the
perfect place to practice this activity.
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The Candelaria and Palizada Rivers are excelent options for
kayac tours.
Campeche is great for adventure seekers, you can practice
trekking, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, photo
torus and camping.
Bird Watching in Campehe
Campeche provides unique possibilities for bird watching,
there have been identified approximately 489 different
species of birds. Among the best places are: Isla de
Pájaros (Bird Island), Palizada, the protected natural area
of Petenes, and the Calakmul Biosphere Reser ve.
Some of the most common species are: the kingfishers,
white heron, ibis, flamingos, grays, pelicans, egrets,
cormorants, and many others.
Water Spor ts in Campeche
Campeche has 523 kilometers of coasts, seven Lagoons
and five Rivers for practicing different water spor ts. There
are also four marinas.
Ecoturism in Campeche
Campeche has six protected, natural areas: Calakmul,
Laguna de Terminos, Ria Celestun, Los Petenes, Balam Kin
and Balam Ku. The total protected area represents the
40% of the state’s area, 22,300 square miles is natural
reser ve.
Calakmul is the largest tropical reser ve in Mexico. It has an
area of 1,800,000 acres. Its dense vegetation includes
“guayacan”, mahogany and “palo de tinte”. It is the habitat
for species like the jaguar, the cougar, the ocelot, the
howler monkey and the little spotted cat. It has around 300
species of birds and some orchids endemic to the Yucatan
peninsula.
Terminos Lagoon is the largest tidal lagoon located entirely
on the east coast of Mexico. There have been identified
279 bird species and is the habitat for crocodiles,
“pejelagar tos” (large freshwater gar), and different kinds
of crabs. t is a known breeding and nursery area for
dolphins, tur tles and the manatees.
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It was founded during the pre-Hispanic period, and after
the arrival of the Spaniards the island was populated
mainly by pirates, it was known as
“Isla de Tris”.
Cd. del Carmen has an extension of 6,353.3 square miles
and is surrounded by beautiful landscapes with tropical
vegetation. Also known as the Pearl of the Gulf, the island
lies off the coast and is connected to the mainland by two
bridges over the Laguna de Terminos, one of them with a
length of more than two miles is the longest in Mexico. The
natural attractions along with the archeological sites and
the European style buildings in town, conver t the island in
a very apealing place for visitors.
Nowadays the zone has turned into one of the most
impor tant centers of production in Mexico, due to its
oilfields. More than 80 % of oil national production and 40
% of gas is extracted from here.
Beside the place has another treasure, the giant schrimp,
also call “pink gold”, you should enjoy the extraordinary
cuisine of the region.
Cd del Carmen has a temperature that goes from 72ºF to
90ºF.
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Beaches – Playa Norte: White sand beach with tranquil waters
ideal for swimming; there are restaurants along the beach, this
is the place where takes place the “Carmen Fair” in Jully and
during the Holly Week there is the “Festival of the Sea”. Playa
Manigua: gorgeous beach of tranquil waves surrounded by
mangroves, ideal for water sports, there are excellent places to
eat. Playa Caracol: Nice beach
with tranquil waters bathed by the waters of the Terminos
Lagoon, surrounded by mangrove vegetation; there is a
restaurant, bungalows and acuatic gear rental. Playa Bahamita:
A place of unique beauty with clear waters and soft sand; it has
a small bay with restaurants, excellent for water sports. Puerto
Real: It has a shell bank with tranquil waters; it is the ideal
place for sport fishing, diving and swimming. Playa Sabancuy: It
has transparent and shallow waters, excelent for fishing,
shrimp, oysters and fish of all sorts abound; it is also good for
sailing and for nature lovers.
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Del Carmen Parish- Built in 1856 with armonic architecture
and an altar made of grey and white marble.
Culture House - Located in a French style building of
the19th Century, today it houses the Culture House. There
are exhibits of recognized ar tists, as well as workshops of
ar t, it also houses the Symphonic Orchestra.
Victoriano Nieves Museum– It has an interesting display,
and reviews the overall history of Cd. del Carmen. Some
highlights are the Mayan pottery and a ship.
Parque Central Ignacio Zaragoza - It has a nice gazebo
since 1886 and the nice floor were brought from Belgium
and Spain.
Zoo - It has 40 different species of animals, a playing yard,
coffee shops, and bike rental.
Jesus Church - Built in 1820 is surrounded with beautiful
and antique houses.
Barrio del Guanal - This is the place where the first seven
families were established in 1722. There is a nice temple.
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Isla Aguada (Aguada Island) – This is one of the best
beaches in the Gulf of Mexico. A protected area with nice
beaches and mangroves. There you can find a small
seafront with a fishermen pier, where several guided tours
take you to the Terminos Lagoon and the Isla de los
Pájaros (Birds Island), to watch dolphins and a wide
diversity of birds.
Términos Lagoon - It has an extension of near 2,667
square miles and is par t of a Protected Area. It is
surrounded by mangroves with tropical birds, a rich marine
life, mammals and reptiles.
Fénix Ecopark– It is an eco-park only 8 miles far from Cd.
del Carmen, it has a crocodile farm, a green house,
camping areas and guided tours.
Atasta – A small town with a small seafront with a beautiful
lagoon where you can find manatees. A few miles away is
Xicalango an interesting archaeological zone. During the
pre Hispanic era, this was a very impor tant pier for
commerce and exchange between the Maya, Olmec and
Mexica cultures.
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Campeche: Colonial & eco archaeological
Campeche: Archaeological & colonial
Day 1. Arrival to Campeche
Day 2. Campeche.Walking tour in the Historic Centre
visiting: the bastion of San Carlos (city Museum), Tukulná
Crafts house, Puer ta de Mar, Bastion of La Soledad
(Museum of Maya Architecture) Cultural Center House no.6,
Campeche Library, Cathedral and Botanic Garden.
Panoramic tour in the city’s bus.
Day 3. Campeche-Grottos-Edzná-Campeche
Xcalumkín Archaeological site. Xtacumbilxunaan Grottos,
light and sound show “La Mujer Escondida” (The hidden
woman). Edzná Archaeological site. Uayamón Hacienda.
Light and Sound show “El Lugar del Sol” (The Place of the
Sun) in the historic site, “Puer ta de Tierra” (Land door).
Day 4. Campeche - Champotón - Si ho Beach
Champotón city, visiting the Church of our Lady of Mercy
and For t of San Antonio, tour on boat along the Champotón
River, optional fishing. SihoPlaya.
Day 5. Calakmul-Xpuhil
Calakmul archaeological site. Xpuhil archeological site.
Day 6. Chicanná-Becán-Chetumal
Chicanná archaeological site. Becán archaeological site.
Chetumal.
Day 1. Arrival to Campeche
Day 2. Campeche Breakfast. Walking tour in the Historic
Centre visiting: the bastion of San Carlos (city Museum),
Tukulná Crafts house, Puer ta de Mar, Bastion of La Soledad
(Museum of Maya Architecture) Cultural Center House no.6,
Campeche Library, Cathedral and Botanic Garden.
Panoramic tour in the city’s bus.
Day 3. Campeche - Grottos - Edzná - Xcalumkín
archaeological site. light and sound show “La Mujer
Escondida” (The hidden woman). Edzná Archaeological
site. Uayamón Hacienda. Light and Sound show “El Lugar
del Sol” (The Place of the Sun) in the historic site, “Puer ta
de Tierra” (Land door).
Day 4. Campeche - Champotón - Si ho Beach. Champotón
city, visiting the Church of our Lady of Mercy and For t of
San Antonio, tour on boat along the Champotón River,
optional fishing. SihoPlaya.
Day 5. Si ho Playa - Hecelchakán Breakfast. Si ho Beach.
Hecelchakán and visiting Pomuch, traditional bakery; the
Church and Camino Real Museum of Hecelchakán.
Day 6. Hecelchakán - Becál – Mérida. Hecelchakán. Bécal,
visiting the manmade caves where thefamous jipi hats are
made. Mérida.
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Isla Aguada Lighthouse - This is one of the country’s
architectural jewels, dating from the times of President
Porfirio Diaz. The building offers: public library, children’s
park, museum, video library, wi-fi, coffee shop, and
exhibition areas.
Isla Arena Lighthouse - This is a historical project and a
magnificent site to obser ve the natural beauties arround it.
Morro Lighthouse - Located in one of the most beautiful
landscapes of the Campeche coast in Seybaplaya.
Some other lighthouses in Campeche are: the Champoton
Lighthouse, the Ancient Lighthouse of Campeche, located
inside the ex convent of the Campeche Institute, The Cayo
Arcas Lighthouse, The Atalaya Lighthouse, and the
Xicalango Lighthouse, this last two are located in Ciudad
del Carmen.
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In this municipality is the Biosphere Reser ve of Calakmul, it
occupies 723.185 hectares, the largest tropical forest
reser ve in Mexico. The forest is classified as dry forest to
the west and tall and medium-height rainfores to the east.
It is composed mainly of trees like ceibas, mahogany, and
chicle or chicozapote. It is home to 86 different species of
mammals (jaguars, pumas, ocelots, jaguarundis and
margays, white-nosed coatis, spider monkey, howler
monkey, tapir ...), 282 species of birds, 50 species of
reptiles, 400 species of butterflies and 73 types of wild
orchids.
It is a treasure of Mayan history since it is also home of
the largest concentration of Mayan archeological sites:
Chicana, Becan, Xpujil, Altamira, Ant, Rio Bec, and
Calakmul, with the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site, is
one of the largest ruins throughout Mesoamerica.
In Xpuhil there are a host of accredited guides. You can
find out about adventure tourism activities such as
camping, hiking, wildlife appreciation, photography,
ethnographic research, and you can stay there in the
beautiful jungles.
You can find the famous jipi hats ("Panama" like hats) in
Bécal. In Nunkiní, you can see Mayan ruins with buildings of
almost 25 meters high. And in Dzitbalché - a farming
village- , and towns like Tepakán, Bacabchén and Design,
you can enjoy the more relaxed easygoing lifestyle of
Campeche.
In Calkiní you most visit the San Luis Obispo monastery
built in 1548 by Luis de Villalpando. It is believed that like
most or the churches in this region, it was built over Mayan
pyramids. It took more than two centuries to be completed
and is one of the most beautiful monasteries in
southeastern Mexico.
You can also visit the church of St. Bar tholomew the
Apostle in Tepakán, the Hacienda Tankuché constructed in
the mid-nineteenth century, the Hacienda Santa Cruz built
in the eighteenth century and the Isla Arena Lighthouse.
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The name "Candelaria" is in reference to the Candelaria
River, one of the largest rivers in the region, ideal for
activities like spor ts fishing and kayaking. It is also perfect
to go camping. On the side of the river there are entrances
to old Mayan Canals that used to communicate with interior
populations. Candelaria, has many places to visit like:
Salto Grande, a park with waterfalls, ponds and streams,
ideal for adventure lovers. It has walkways, bridges and
pendants.
El Tambor (The Drum), is one beautiful wide waterfall in the
Candelaria River, located about seven kilometers from Salto
Grande.
El Tigre was one of the most powerful Mayan capital during
the Late Postclassic. It was also known as Itzamkanak, was
the seat of Mayan chiefdom in Acalán.
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The “Cerro de los Muer tos” (Hill of the Dead), is located
only 7 km away and it was a sur veillance point in ancient
times.
The Pedro Barracuda Springs, a 200 hectares wetland
surrounded by lush vegetation.
Rio Caribe, a place ideal for ecotourism with ecological
cabins surrounded by incredible natural landscapes.
The Laguna Misteriosa (Mysterious Lagoon), is about 500
hectares long and with a maximum depth of eight meters.
It is ideal for adventure tourism activities. The lagoon is full
of islets covered with vegetation.
Aguas Verdes (Green Waters), crystal clear spring water,
one of the most visited resor ts in the region.
Champotón or Chakan Putum, or the Savannah Region, was
founded by the Itza, one of the major lineages of the Maya,
when they left Chichen-Itza. It is a picturesque town with a
beautiful main square, where stands the church of Our
Lady of Mercy built in the eighteenth century by the
Franciscans, the church kept inside some old pictures of
great value.
You can also visit the Church of the Candelaria constructed
in the late nineteenth century, located in the village of
Hool; the bastion of San Antonio and the Franciscan
parishes of Seybaplaya, the Hacienda San Luis Carpizo,
completely restore and in perfect condition; the Hacienda
San Jose Carpizo founded in 1871, and the Champoton
Lighthouse.
Champotón is also the name of the mangrove-lined river
that runs through the municipality. You can sail through the
river, if you like bird watching or fishing.
And in the surrounding area is wor th visiting: the
Acapulquito beach, Si Ho beach, the remains of For t San
Antonio and Sabancuy. Just 15 km south of Champoton, on
the beautiful beaches of Punta Xen and Chenkán, where
you can camp here and help in the releaseof the howksbill
tur tles that come here in their thousands to lay their eggs.
Getting to Escárcega is easy as it is still an impor tant
communications center for the southeast region of the
country. On the way there you will see how the jungle gave
rise to its commercial splendor. Over 70% of the territory
is covered by trees, making it a great destination for
ecotourism, swimming, fishing and other water activities.
In the jungle you will find the Silvituc lagoon, also called the
Noh lagoon, the largest inland lagoon in Campeche.
Just 8 kilometers from Escárcega, is the “El Tormento” a
botanical garden, with an area of 1.000 hectares, where
you can enjoy a collection of 350 different species and
various orchids of the region.
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Most of the municipality is jungle, located in the hear t of
the Petenes Reser ve. The name comes from the Mayan
words helel (savanna) and chakan (rest), it has been said
that in ancient times, travelers on long journeys stopped
here for water from the large cenote.
Here you can visit the Camino Real Anthropological
Museum, housed in an old building in downtown
Hecelchakán; it exhibits many Mayan vases, dishes, pots,
clay figurines, and necklaces. You can also visit the St.
Francis of Assisi Church, built with stone blocks and sahcab
in the 16th century by Franciscan friars.
Very near is Xcalumkín, an impor tant city in the Puuc
region. And by the sea, waits a Mayan treasure that leaves
no one indifferent: the Island of Jaina, a necropolis with
ruins dating from 600 to 1200 A.D.
In the nearby community of Pumuch you can visit the
Church of the Immaculate Conception, built with thick stone
wallls.
Holpechén means place of the five wells and is located in
the Chenes region, the Chenes werepeople who warred with
the Mayans for years.
You may visit the Church of San Antonio, which contains an
altarpiece dedicated to the Virgin Mary dating back from
the late 16th century and notable former haciendas such
as San Antonio Yaxché built in 1894, Dzibalchen
constructed in 1905, and San Bernardo Huechil
construction of the earlytwentieth century.
Hopelchén is linked with the Mayan culture. Leaving the
city, Tahcok is just 1 kilometer away. An interesting gem of
the Classic Maya. Continuing along the route, you will find
El Tabasqueño, a monument associated with astronomical
sciences, where many stelae were found. Continue along to
Hochob, with its enormous mask representing the Mayan
god Itzamna. As you continue, you will find the caves of
Xtacumbilxuna’an, a sacred place with an area of 200
meters. After that is Xcalumkin, which is the best example
of Puc style architecture in the state. On the last point of
the route, is Santa Rosa Xtampak, considered the largest
pre-Hispanic city and the most impor tant in the region,
which had more than ten ceremonial plazas.
You can also visit Santa Rita Becanchén, with a beautiful
chapel dedicated to St. Joseph that dates from the
eighteenth century and the natural area of Balam Ku, a
famous bat sanctuary.
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Palizada owes its name and fame to red dye wood, also
called logwood, brazilwood and Campeche wood. The
“Magic Village” appears before your eyes between the
mangroves, with a palette of yellows, blues and greens on
the facades of their Victorian-style houses with
French-style tile roofs. Explore its small streets, where
trade bustles and ar tisans car ve curious objects out of
wood, as fish, reptiles, human figures or any order that the
public wants ...
You can visit the historical center, with beautiful por tals,
the San Joaquin Church dating from 1792, with a tower and
a clock on the top of its facade, the Lord of Tila Chapel,
located on the banks of the river, and the Casa del Río
(River House), located opposite the old pier, it has a
beautiful French style.
The Palizada River star ts as a tributary from the
Usumacinta River, it runs for 120 kilometers to its mouth in
the Laguna de Términos. It is ideal for ecotourism activities
such as bird and manatee watching, kayaking, swimming
and fishing.
It is the smallest municipality of the state, but rich on
natural resources and archaeological sites, most notably
the town of Kanki the ruins of "La Xoch" and "Chun Cedro",
which are Puc style Mayan structures. The first evidence of
the site’s occupation goes back to the early Classic period,
between 500 and 600 A.D.
Enjoy its jungle and mangroves in the Petenes Nature
Reser ve and meet Tenabo craftsmen, who are exper ts in
making hammocks and colorful typical costumes of the
State, including huipiles, suits and embroidered blouses
that represent the traditional clothing of Campeche women.
In Tinún women are known for preser ving fruit in syrup and
liqueur such as nance, plum, mango and others.
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Maxcanú
El Remate
Mama
Santa Cruz
Concepción
Nunkini
Uxmal
Dzilbalché
Hacienda
Tankuche
Chuc Kanán
Huaymil
Ticul
Hacienda
Santa Cruz
Oxkutzcab
Tecax
San Simón
Dzotzil
Dzitnup
Pomuch
Nohalal
Tzucacab
Xul
Tinun
Laguna
Pichuli
San Juan
Bautista
China
Pocyaxum
Villa Madero
Pueblo
Nuevo
Tixmucuy
Ruíz
Cortínez
Laguna
Piedra
Verde
Pich
L. Jamolún
Chencoh
L. Volpoch
Bolonchen
Ramón
Corona
L. Aguada
Chun-Huas
Chunchintoc
Laguna
Nilum
Xmaber
L. Ik
L. Xpujil
L. Macanhual
L.Noha
Chanchén
Ley Federal
de la Reforma
Agraria
Xkanhá
Xpanzil
Colón
L. El Pujo
Calax
Bel-Ha
Xbacáb
Pixoyal
Nueva Vida
Chekubul
Laguna
Grande
Chicbul
Unión
20 de Junio
L. Yapur
L. Boca Ancha
A. López
Mateos
Palma de
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an
R. S
Xicalango
Laguna
Silvituc
San Joaquín
Zacatal
Ped
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San
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L. Palma
Sola
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Don Samuel
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Santa Rita
Las Maravillas
Laguna
Chama-Ha
Veinte deNoviembre
Chan Laguna
L. Mapache
Pablo Torres
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L. Salsipuedes
R. C
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Usu
L. El
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Pab
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Plan del
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L. Caño
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L. El
Este
Castillo
Brito
L. Vieja
Abreu
San Juan
L. El Teniente
Bonfil
Central
Chiclera
Josefa Ortiz
Plan de de Domínguez
Ayala
Jonutla
L. El Taxista
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L. Campo
Nuevo
L. Agostadero
Estado de
México
Cuauhtémoc
Nueva
Coahuila
El Porvenir
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J. Sierra
Méndez
Miguel Hidalgo
L. La
Misteriosa
Cerro Las
Águilas
L. Las
Tortugas
Los Tulipanes
Pared de
Los Reyes
Veintiuno
de Mayo
El Tesoro
Niños
Héroes
Dos Aguadas
Dos Naciones
Altamira
Dos Lagunas
Arroyo Negro
Justo Sierra
Martínez