What to do and see in Campeche, Campeche: The Best Nature & Parks

July 2, 2021 Augustus Redeker

Discover the best top things to do in Campeche, Yucatan Peninsula including Calakmul Archaeological Zone, Payucan, Reserva de la Biosfera de Calakmul, Playa Punta San Julian, Volcan de los Murcielagos, Malecon, Cenote Miguel Colorado, Cueva El Volcano de Los Murcielagos, Pantanos de Centla, Bahamitas Beach.
Restaurants in Campeche

1. Calakmul Archaeological Zone

Mexico
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5.0 based on 687 reviews

Calakmul Archaeological Zone

Ancient Mayan city historians now believe to have been bigger than Chichén Itzá.

Reviewed By giblinVanBauzanum

Saying that Calakmul is breathtaking will not give this place enough justice. It has beautifully preserved ruins, clad in vegetation, which gives them this mysterious and adventurous look. Waliking amids the jungle and discovering all this ancient places is totally a different experience compared to any other ruin. The site is also so huge and vast , that is likely that you will see very few tourists even in crowded periods. The site is reachable by a 40km bumpy road, which will take you 1h and a half from the main road. Be prepares to stay there at least 3 hours and bring lots of water. You will need them. A bit off hand but totally worth it

2. Payucan

Seybaplaya 24460 Mexico
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Payucan

3. Reserva de la Biosfera de Calakmul

Calakmul Mexico 54900900 https://www.gob.mx/semarnat/articulos/reserva-de-la-biosfera-calakmul-157277?idiom=es
Excellent
89%
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9%
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5.0 based on 236 reviews

Reserva de la Biosfera de Calakmul

Reviewed By gubraun - Eynatten, Belgium

If you plan to go close to Campeche state, you must not miss Calakmul. It's one of the biggest Maya sites from the classic era and very complementary to the post-classic sites like Chichen Itza. Since it's quite remote, there aren't many visitors. Plan in enough time, since it takes almost 2 hours to get there from the main road, and the site it huge, so there's a lot of walking. Also, you absolutely want to climb the pyramid, which also needs some time planned in. We were traveling Yucatan via rental car, but we decided to do Calakmul with a tour operator (Ka'an Expeditions, see my separate review). This turned our to be a good move, so we didn't have to be worried about the road and the car, and were't as tired as you'd probably be when driving all the hours on your own. If you go on your own, make sure you bring food and water, as you should plan to spend at least 3 hours at the site. The site itself left stunning memories with us, including the stunning views from the top of the pyramids. I've been traveling to many places, but haven't seen anything comparable so far.

4. Playa Punta San Julian

Ciudad del Carmen Mexico
Excellent
81%
Good
13%
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6%
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Playa Punta San Julian

5. Volcan de los Murcielagos

Km 106 rumbo a Xpujil, Campeche, Xpujil Town Mexico
Excellent
75%
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20%
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3%
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4.5 based on 97 reviews

Volcan de los Murcielagos

Reviewed By Langeloes

Small place where you can see 2-3 million bats. First a couple of bats come out to explore the area. We saw a hawk catching a bat. Then, arround 7:30 the rest of the bats came out like a tornado. Some fly right above your head, amazing! Really recommend to see this spectacle yourself.

6. Malecon

Champoton Mexico
Excellent
50%
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Malecon

7. Cenote Miguel Colorado

Champoton Mexico
Excellent
63%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
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4.5 based on 57 reviews

Cenote Miguel Colorado

8. Cueva El Volcano de Los Murcielagos

Conhuas, Calakmul Mexico
Excellent
67%
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33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Cueva El Volcano de Los Murcielagos

9. Pantanos de Centla

Campeche Mexico +52 993 310 2860 http://www.facebook.com/HotelPeninsulaFrontera
Excellent
67%
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Pantanos de Centla

10. Bahamitas Beach

Ciudad del Carmen Mexico
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Bahamitas Beach

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