Campeche Attractions

Campeche is beautiful little city on the Gulf of Mexico with many activities to keep the visitor occupied. Among the best things to do are city walks, explorations of Mayan ruins, shopping, and water sports in the warm salt water.

My #1 choice is the Fuerte Museo San Miguel, a hillside fort south of the city that has been converted into an excellent archeology museum. After viewing the famous jade funerary masks from Calakmul, climb to the roof to enjoy expansive views of the Bay of Campeche.

Taking the #2 spot is actually a group of structures: Campeche's Spanish colonial-era forts and defensive walls. They make the Campeche one of the few remaining intact walled cities in North and South America.

An easy day trip is my #3 suggestion: the Edzna Archeological Zone. These Mayan ruins have been partially and beautifully restored with the showpiece being the massive yet elegant Palace of Five Floors.

Fuerte-Museo San Miguel

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Av. Escéncia, s/n
Ruta Escénica s/n

Fuerte de San Miguel houses the excellent Museo Arqueologico de Campeche, which contains the world-famous jade funerary masks discovered at the Mayan site of Calakmul, and other treasures...
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Los Baluartes: The Old City Wall

Historic Center

Stroll along the 2,560 meter-long defensive wall, which surrounds Campeche's Historic Center and visit the baluartes – bastions built to protect the city from pirates that now house interesting museums and a botanical garden...
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Edzna

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Highway 261 at Km 45

The most important thing to do in Campeche is take a day trip to Edzná, a spectacular Mayan archeological site, where on weekend evenings you can watch the impressive Sound and Light show, The Light of The Itzáes...
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Baluarte de la Soledad

Across Calle 8 from the Main Square, between the State Library and the Puerta del Mar
Calle 57 and Calle 8, opposite Plaza Principal

Carved stone monuments recounting the achievements of Mayan kings can be studied at the museum in Baluarte de la Soledad...
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Baluarte de San Carlos/Museo de la Ciudad

Calles 8, between Calles 63 and 65
Circuito Baluartes and Av. Justo Sierra

One of the first bastions constructed in Caampeche, Baluarte San Carlos now houses the city's history museum...
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Puerta de Tierra

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Calles 59 and 18
Calle 59 at Circuito Baluartes/Av. Gobernadores

The Puerta de la Tierra was the main entrance to Campeche from the countryside. Built in 1732, this original fortification contains a museum of weaponry...
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Fuerte-Museo San José el Alto

Av. Francisco Morazán, Col. San José el Alto
Av. Morazán s/n

The Fuerte de San Jose houses the The Museum of Arms and Mining, which displays ship's models and weaponry used in New Spain...
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Campeche Shopping Overview

Campechanos have been trading goods with visitors for 1,500 years. The city has fine small artisan shops, some larger tourist-oriented craft stores and countless souvenir stands...
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Casa de Artesanías Tukulná

Calle 10 no. 333
Between calles 59 and 61

La Casa de las Artesanias Tukulna offers the broadest selection of traditional craft items in Campeche...
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Casa no. 6 Centro Cultural

Calle 57 no. 6

Casa Seis, a house-museum directly accross the Main Square from the cathedral, recreates the daily life of a wealthy colonial family...
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Hacienda San Antonio Yaxche

Hecelchekan Municipality

Hacienda San Antonio Yaxche is an abandoned plantation in northern Campeche state in southeastern Mexico...
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Baluarte de Santiago

ted Calle 8 and Circuito Baluartes
Av. 16 de Septiembre and Calle 49

Plant aficionados will enjoy the display of Campeche's flora at the Baluarte Santiago...
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