Campeche

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




Swimming About 30 km/18 mi away, Sebaplaya

Bike RidingFlat, wide streets easy to negociate

FishingFishing trips out of Champoton

WalkingAn excellent walking city; walk, jog or blade along the lovely cement 'boardwalk.'

Good FoodUnusual Maya-inspired dishes

Supermarketseveral chain supermarkets

MuseumsSmall museums in pirate-proof bastions of yore

RuinsRemnants of defensive walls and bastions ring the inner city; extensive Maya ruins throughout the state, including nearby Edzna

SightseeingMost attractions reveal Maya archaeology and colonial history

Spanish SchoolAprende espanol!

ShoppingNot a shoppers' paradise, but improving!

MoviesEnglish-language movies

JungleSurrounded by jungle

Coloniala UNESCO World Heritage Site inside the remains of a defensive wall is fab-u-loso!

OceanGreat for walks, not for swimming

TownIt's a city that feels like a town

HumidHot and humid, but sea breezes cool

International Airportin Merida, 3 hours away

BorderOnly if you mean the Guatemalan border

RemoteVery untouristy and far from the madding crowd

Expensive HotelsA few, but they don't seem like chains

Mid-Range HotelsHotel del Mar has business services, bar, restaurant for a reasonable price

Budget HotelsMany charming, unpretentious, simple lodgings at cheap prices



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