4/30/09 – 5/1/09

We visited the colonial city of Campeche, located on the Gulf of Mexico.  The historical sector of the city is surrounded by a high stone wall, designed to keep pirates at bay.  The city streets are filled with cute colonial buildings and architectural flourishes. 

Campeche city wall

Campeche central plaza

Campeche street scene

Cathedral in Campeche

Gate through city wall to central Campeche

Outside Campeche city wall

We stayed at the Hotel Plaza Campeche, which has air-conditioning, fantastic bathtubs, an outdoor pool and individual wi-fi in each room. It is conveniently located across from San Martin Park on the corner of Calle 10 and Calle 49C.  The hotel offers easy access to the historical center of Campeche as well as to the Gulf of Mexico.  The coastline is dominated by a seawall and malecon, while this city is on the water, there is no beachfront.  For a beach experience, you must travel north or south of Campeche.