Campeche
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| A visually stunning town with friendly inhabitants and excellent access to untouristy beaches and fabulous Maya ruins, including Calakmul, Edzna, and others |

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| Swimming | | | About 30 km/18 mi away, Sebaplaya |
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| Bike Riding | | | Flat, wide streets easy to negociate |
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| Fishing | | | Fishing trips out of Champoton |
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| Walking | | | An excellent walking city; walk, jog or blade along the lovely cement 'boardwalk.' |
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| Good Food | | | Unusual Maya-inspired dishes |
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| Supermarket | | | several chain supermarkets |
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| Museums | | | Small museums in pirate-proof bastions of yore |
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| Ruins | | | Remnants of defensive walls and bastions ring the inner city; extensive Maya ruins throughout the state, including nearby Edzna |
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| Sightseeing | | | Most attractions reveal Maya archaeology and colonial history |
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| Spanish School | | | Aprende espanol! |
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| Shopping | | | Not a shoppers' paradise, but improving! |
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| Movies | | | English-language movies |
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| Jungle | | | Surrounded by jungle |
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| Colonial | | | a UNESCO World Heritage Site inside the remains of a defensive wall is fab-u-loso! |
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| Ocean | | | Great for walks, not for swimming |
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| Town | | | It's a city that feels like a town |
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| Humid | | | Hot and humid, but sea breezes cool |
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| International Airport | | | in Merida, 3 hours away |
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| Border | | | Only if you mean the Guatemalan border |
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| Remote | | | Very untouristy and far from the madding crowd |
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| Expensive Hotels | | | A few, but they don't seem like chains |
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| Mid-Range Hotels | | | Hotel del Mar has business services, bar, restaurant for a reasonable price |
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| Budget Hotels | | | Many charming, unpretentious, simple lodgings at cheap prices |