Blogs from Campeche, Campeche, Mexico, North America

An unserem letzten Abend in Merida und nach diesem tollen Ausflug liege ich noch ein wenig in der Hängematte über unserem Pool. Der Rest der Familie schläft schon und während ich mit dem Duft des wirklich (!!) köstlichen Insektensprays in der Nase dem Konzert der Straßenhunde, weit entfernter Polizeisirenen und der Eisensäge vom Nachbargrundstück lausche und in den Sternenhimmel schaue, habe ich das Gefühl, dass jetzt alles endlich gut wird. Aber wie ich mich noch täuschen soll... Auf der zweistündigen Fahrt zu unserer nächsten Station an der Westküste der Halbinsel schlummern beide Kinder friedlich. Aus irgendeinem mir völlig schleierhaften Grund ist die 250.000- Einwohner Stadt (San Francisco de) Campeche bislang vom großen Tourismus-Ansturm verschont geblieben. Mein Reiseführer widmet ihr gerade mal eine halbe Seite und auch in den diversen Reiseblogs und -seiten die ich online vor ... read more

Breakfast at Santa Rosa is lovely. We interrupt the Monday team meeting as we arrive. Seems to me that there are about 5 staff per guest assuming we are the only guests which seems likely as we haven’t seen anyone else since we’ve been here. With Wilko navigating we head off for Uxmal. The roads we have experienced in Mexico have generally been very good and the drivers are also easy to deal with. There are a lot of motorcyclists and also a lot of 3 wheeled motorcycle things that usually contain a whole family or just your mate who you can talk to as you cruise along. The only issue is that they do about 5kph. We arrive at Uxmal and as per usual there are very few people here. Again you require two tickets ... read more

We left by truck leaving our RVs behind that could not make the roads to Calcakmul. Our goal Escarcega in the state of Campeche and find a hotel room for the night. All 12 of us and 5 dogs , in 2 pickup and a jeep. The trip there in day light was hot and scenic, the mood was exciting for a mystery venture . But as usual in Mexico after 3 shots we found a hotel with enough rooms (7) that we needed and the dogs were welcome. Now reminding you this is a small city in Mexico from 1 room to almost full for a price of 600 peos, they served the cervezas, they made us dinner and to boot............Breakfast. sent us off in the morning with nothing but good feelings and smiles. Still ... read more

This is how we crossed the border from Corozal in Belize to Campeche Mexico via Chetumal. 1. From the bus station in Corozal next to the market we caught a bus to Chetumal. The bus left at 8:20am and cost B$5. It arrived at the border at 8:40am. 2. Go through Belizean migration. (When we got off the bus many people left their bags on the bus so we did too thinking that the bus will wait. The bus doesn't wait but runs back and forward shuttling several people to the Mexican side of the border on different trips. The same bus did pick us up in the end but it definately would have been better to have our backpacks in our possession). First there is a desk where you have to pay B$37.50 exit fee ... read more

I left the unforgettable Riviera Maya to head to the Gulf coast of the marvellous and quiet Campeche city. The city is one of the most beautiful I have seen so far in Mexico and oddly with no signs of foreign tourists. It is also a town with history since that the local timber, silver, and gold were traded to Europe I love the Campeche repainted colonial houses with their original pastel colour, especially at sunset it becomes more charming. Campeche’s ambiance is improved by the long promenade, stretching along the Gulf of Mexico with wonderful lines of palm trees along the way and characteristic artistic sculptures. Especially at sunset with many people crowding the restaurants and bars to enjoy this spectacle. Not only the coastline but also the walled city, the fascinating narrow alleys and ... read more