CAMPECHE

The State of Campeche is located in the southwest of the Yucatan peninsula and southeast of the Mexican Republic. Bordered north with Yucatan State, south with Tabasco and the Republic of Guatemala; to the eats with Quintana Roo and Belize, and west with the bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico. The State of Campeche has a surface of 56,858.84 square km., which is approximately equivalent to the 2.9% of the National territory. The history has passed and left an enourmos rich culture coming from the ancient mayas, the colony age, the pirates attacks and contemporary times which can be seen in the architecture, dining and general customs.

The capital of the states shares the name. City of Campeche, located a 320 miles SW from Cancun and 127 miles SW from Merida City is a World Heritage Site titled by Unesco for different reasons where we can note the architecture, beautiful colonial style houses recently renowned, with remains of the old wall that surrounded the main city (now downtown), fortifications, parks and museums. The state has 3 Nature Reservoirs, LOS PETENES, CALAKMUL (which is also de largest mayan city in mexico), and LAGUNA DE TERMINOS.

CAMPECHE AMENITIES AND FACILITIES
Campeche is a 400,000 habitants city and its populations has its origins on the mayan civilization. The culture is rich in traditions, handicrafts, regional seafood, folklore, military architecture, mayan sites and much more preserving the roots of the spanish conquest. The old walled city has been titled by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and the mayan city of calakmul, 5 hrs driving south from the capital, has been titled too. All of our past clients agreed in thoughts. A clean and safe city and campechanos hospitality makes it a unique venue on the southern mexico. Eventhough it is located on the gulf shore, Campeche is not known to be a beach destination, in fact there are not public beaches. The sea bottom is mostly shallow and fulled of turtle sea grass and white sand beaches are not easily found. Campeche is one of the safest places in mexico with an extreme low crime index and invites you to set your faith in walking and touring safely. You’ll find at a walk distance from the hotel banks, regional food and fast food restaurants, sams club, movie theathers, hospitals, supermarkets, shopping centers, car rentals, etc..

THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Campeche attractions varies depending on the traveler profile. Here are some good samples of must-see-do things.
Handicraft Market 3 blocks from hotel, you can shop and take back home part of our tradition in artwork pieces of jipi hats, silk and cotton hammocks, wood and bull horn different arts and jewels, local candies and liquors, mayan shirts and dresses, and much more
Historical Downtown 7 block from hotel, use to be a wall surrounded city is a delightful place to walk around and visit the old style architecture with a barroque influence. Do not forget to take pictures of each different style of doors. Every building has a different design. A contrast of colors and lights makes your sense to set up in past times when old campechanos lived. Cathedral and main square plaza and arcs buildings are the most representative sites.
Casa 6 Museum Across the main plaza, an original old lifestyle construction furnished with original designs has been open like a living museum of rich families lifestyle.
Forts and Wall Touring the city you can not forget to visit the whole defense system that was built agains the piracy. Fortifications built on top of the 2 hills of the city and others on the valley are now mayan museums and art galleries. The remainings of the original old wall stand still on the south of the historical downtown with a length of more than 100 yds and 20 ft tall. The Land Gate and Sea Gate where the main entrances to the city and are facing front to front each other along the 59th street
Mayan City of Edzna an amazin mayan city well preserved and restored emerges as part of the Campeche history and mixture of cultures. You can not leave without visiting Edzna. It is a short and safe 40 min ride southbound trhough state well paved roads. There are travel agencies offering transportation services or you can ask our head guide to set up a visit to the site.
Seafood Restaurants There are various seafood restaurants in town, most of them in downtown area and some others you’ll need a cab. MARGANZO, CASAVIEJA or CHACPEL are our suggestions where you can enjoy fresh seafood like fried snapper or pompano, cobia fillet, shrimp salad or dish, octopus, squid, sea snail, sting ray, and more... it is very difficult to try to suggest a dish, we love them all but you’ll tell us what you like and we will try to find some good one for you.
Land Gate Light and Sound Show some weekdays and all weekends there is a light and sound show with a 30 min pirates representation at night where the history and stories are told under the magic influence of the 40ft tall Land Gate.
City Trolley An easy way to get a glimpse of the city is to take a 1 hour tour on the motor strollers (representing the old railway) and tour the city passing by fortifications, traditional neighborhoods, churches and some other interesting sites.
Malecon That is the word in spanish that describes the ocean front drive. It was built a few years ago and brought a new look to the city. Ligthed tracks for jogging or biking and a separated track for relax walking for more than 4 kilometers can take a whole evening enjoying the unique sunsets of campeche.
Mayan City of CALAKMUL This city was discovered early 50’s but when exploration started, was declared as a backbone site for the mayan civilization, in fact, has been declared as the largest mayan site of the world. Its unique beauty is given by its location. It is amazingly inserted in the middle of the mayan jungle and its main building is taller than any other mayan structure including chichen itza. Its dimension is not well appreciated until you are on top of it, where you can see the border with Guatemala and awler monkes jumping from the top of the trees. It is LARGEST biosphere reserve in latin america after the amazon and has been titled by UNESCO as a world Heritage Site. It is a long ride of 5 hours and there are hotels and eco villages to stay, but more emotion would be to take a camping service from operators in the region and spend a night in the WILD. Please note that you may need an extra day or two to visit the area.