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Campeche Mexico

INTRODUCTION

Campeche has been home to the Mayan Culture for over 2,000 years. It is rich in Mayan settlements, such as Edzná and Calakmul. Campeche City and Calakmul are World Heritage Sites worth visiting.

For those who seek peace and tranquility in a warm and beautiful environment during our Canadian winters, there are few places like Campeche, the Hidden Treasure of Mexico.

HISTORY

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

ATTRACTIONS

Campeche City, the capital of the state is sister city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and a World Heritage Site. It's historic downtown is an excellent example of 17th Century walled cities. Campeche built it's fortified walls because of continued attacks by European pirates. Today, in addition to the Historic downtown, you can visit two forts on either side of the city, which served as sentinels and now preside over gorgeous views and fantastic sunsets. Take a walk along the waterfront

Beaches

There are beautiful beaches in Campeche and most of them have little or no development on them. Many beach areas are protected for the preservation of carey turtles.

Playa Bonita

 There are palapas where you can hang the hammock that you previously bought in town as well as concession stands where you can buy beverages.  This is the beach where many of the locals swim on weekends in the spring and summer

Seybaplaya

This is an enchanting place almost untouched by humans. The waters are very calm and sand is powder like. There are shrimp, oysters and a wide variety of fish in the river. The town of Sabancuy is an old fishing village with a lot of potential for tourism.

Tours in and around Campeche state

Enjoy a variety of tours and excursions in and around Campeche by contacting one of various travel agencies/tour operators in Campeche. If you visit Campeche City you must make time for a side trip to Calakmul to see the Mayan City and the National Eco Reserve. You may also take a 2.5 hour Kayak excursion or simply a great city tour of Campeche City.

 Campeche
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