Places to Explore In Yucatán and Campeche States

Becán

Becán (usually translated as "canyon of water," referring to the moat) is thought to have been an important city within the Río Bec group, which...

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Campeche City

In picturesque Campeche, block upon block of restored buildings with lovely facades, all painted in bright colors, meet the sea. Tiny balconies overlook clean, geometrically...

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Celestún

When someone says "Celestún," think pink. The estuaries of this biosphere reserve are home to an amazing flock of flamingos. The gateway to it, a...

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Champotón

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Chicanná

Thought to have been a satellite community of the larger, more commercial city of Becán, a couple of miles farther west, Chicanná ("house of the...

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Chichén Itzá

In 2007, this sublime Mayan city was named one of the "New 7 Wonders of the World"—a distinction that puts Chichén Itzá on par with...

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Chicxulub

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Dzibilchaltún

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Dzilám de Bravo

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Edzná

With its smorgasbord of Mayan architectural styles, Edzná is considered by archaeologists to be one of the peninsula's most important ruin complexes; and although it’s...

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Ek Balam

The large Ek Balam ("black jaguar") site was known to 19th-century archaeologists; however, excavation and mapping didn’t really get underway until the 1990s, making this...

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Grutas de Balancanchén

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Grutas de Loltún

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Hochob

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Hormiguero

Bumping down the badly potholed, 8-km (5-mile) road leading to this site may give you an appreciation for the explorers who first found and excavated...

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Isla Holbox

Only 25 km (16 miles) long, tiny Isla Holbox sits at the eastern end of the Ría Lagartos estuary and is just across the Quintana...

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Izamal

You won’t find too many sights in beautiful Izamal, but you'll almost certainly be taken by its carefully cared-for architecture. The downtown area shines with...

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Kabah

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Labná

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Mérida

Bustling streets, lively parks, a tropical version of the Champs-Elysées, endless cultural activities, and a varied nightlife: Mérida is the beating urban heart of the...

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Oxcutzcab

This market town is a good alternative to Ticul for those who want to spend the night in the Puuc area. Strangers will greet you...

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Oxkintoc

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Pisté

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Progreso

The waterfront town closest to Mérida, Progreso is not particularly historic. It's not terribly picturesque either; nevertheless, it provokes a certain sentimental fondness for those...

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Reserva de la Biosfera Calakmul

Vast, lovely, green, and mysterious Calakmul may not stay a secret for much longer. You won't see any tour buses in the parking lot, and...

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Reserva de la Biósfera Ría Lagartos

The mangroves of the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve make up one of southern Mexico's most important wildlife sanctuaries. Birds are the big draw here, and...

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Santa Rosa Xtampak

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Sayil

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Telchac Puerto

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Ticul

One of the larger communities in the Yucatán, Ticul (with a population of around 21,000) is a good base for exploring the Puuc region—provided you...

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Tizimín

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Uxmal

If Chichén Itzá is the most expansive Mayan ruin in Yucatán, Uxmal is arguably the most elegant. The architecture here reflects the late classical renaissance...

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Valladolid

The second-largest city in Yucatán State, picturesque Valladolid (pronounced vye-ah-do-leed) is seeing a big boom in popularity among travelers en route to or from Chichén...

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Xcambo

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Xpujil

The highway briefly widens to four lanes around the town of Xpujil, which acts as the service center for Carretera 186. This is the place...

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Yaxcopoil

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