Campeche, Mexico

This week on the podcast we are taking you to Campeche, Mexico! San Francisco de Campeche is the biggest city in the state of Campeche, located in the southeast corner of Mexico near the Yucatan and Quintana Roo. This is one of the smaller states in Mexico and it is likely not a place that is on your radar unless you've spent quite a bit of time in Mexico! We visited Campeche back in 2021 and in this episode, we share with you why we went, what we did, why we recommend that you add Campeche to your Mexico bucketlist, and more!

Enjoy!


Notes from this episode:

San Francisco de Campeche is the largest city in the state of Campeche
It’s located in the southeast of Mexico on the Gulf of Mexico
It’s often overlooked and outshone by its neighbors - the Yucatan and Quintana Roo
~900,000 people in the state, making it the 3rd smallest state in Mexico
Campeche has a few famous haciendas, including Hacienda Uayamon and Hacienda Puerta Campeche


Things to do in Campeche:

Eat one Calle 59 - lively street with a lot of restaurants
Walk on the Malecon
Visit the forts on either side of the city - Fuerte de San Miguel and Fuerte San Jose Alto
Edzna Ruins - you can take tours or rent a car, but we took a collectivo
Known for its handicrafts and artisanal goods
Calakmul - these are the most famous ruins in Campeche, but they are closer to the Guatemala border
There is no actual beach in Campeche so you have to go to Ciudad del Carmen down the peninsula to go to the beach