Sight tips for Campeche

If you want to experience Yucatán off the beaten track, you should head for the west coast. There you will find the friendly colonial town of Campeche in the state of the same name. Campeche, officially christened “San Francisco de Campeche,” is pretty much a place to love and fall in love. Campeche is less lively than one might expect. This is also due to its size: Campeche has a population of just over 200,000. So for a Mexican city, not that much at all. It is the slowness and the coziness for which we have come to know and love this place. Here are some sight tips for Campeche.

Who is Campeche suitable for?

Campeche is suitable for those who want to travel Yucatán a little off the beaten path. For some reason, Campeche is not so much on the agenda of many travelers. So you could call Campeche a little insider tip. In fact, most of them are drawn to nearby Mérida. Nevertheless, tourism has long since arrived in Campeche. So you should not expect an undiscovered Mexican city.

Sight tips for Campeche: cool activities

Campeche promises colorful photo motifs on every corner, but all the less classic sights. The good thing about it: You can let yourself drift in Campeche without rushing from one sight to the next.

Plaza de la Independencia & Cathedral of Campeche

The heart of the historic center of Campeche is the main square called “Plaza de la Independencia”. Around the rectangular square are located some of the most important buildings of the city. One of them is the Cathedral of Campeche whose complete title is “Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción”.

Centro Cultural Casa No. 6

The view through the open window of the Centro Cultural Casa No. 6 made us curious. And so we decided spontaneously to pay a visit to this cultural center. It is located on the western side of the main square (“Plaza de la Independencia”) and is supposed to give an insight into the former life in Campeche.

City Wall & Museo de La Arquitectura Maya

You can walk a part of the former city wall. This may sound a bit more spectacular than it is, but especially in the late afternoon, before sunset, we found it very nice up there. You don’t have a real view, but at least you can see the towers of the cathedral.

Sunset on the beach promenade

The kilometer-long boardwalk (“Malecón”) is more of a traffic artery than a magnificent boulevard. Apparently this is about to change, because during our visit there was construction going on at every corner. It seems as if they want to give the waterfront more glamour.

However, it is worth stopping by at sunset, because from here you can watch the sun disappear behind the sea on the horizon.