Category: Chetumal

What to visit in Chetumal

Chetumal is the capital of the state of Quintana Roo and although, as such is not a “tourist” city, it is one of the top places to visit on your visit to the Riviera Maya and we can take you with our private transfer service or you can get there on your own, but whichever way you decide to come here, it will be quite a travel odyssey.

What to visit in Chetumal

Chetumal

Chetumal is the capital of the state of Quintana Roo and is the beginning of the Mexican Republic or in other words: Mexico begins here. Among the list of places to visit in Quintana Roo, Chetumal cannot be left out and although it is not a very “commercial” place like Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun or the Riviera Maya itself. It is a place worth visiting. So let’s see right now what we can find here.

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What to visit in Chetumal

Bacalar

Bacalar is a beautiful magical town located very close to Chetumal and in fact, it is a must to visit this place if you decide to spend a few days in Chetumal. Because of the distance between Cancun and Bacalar, it is almost impossible to visit and enjoy it in just one day.

But if you are staying somewhere in Chetumal, it is much easier to do the tour. It’s less travel time. And of course, you will love it, especially the lagoon of the 7 colors.

bacalar - What to visit in Chetumal

Mahahual

Mahahual is another place close to Chetumal and is surrounded by virgin beaches. It will be a perfect place to spend a whole night in one of its beautiful beachfront cabins.

Mahahual

Chetumal’s Malecon

The two previous places, are nearby places that if or if, become key pieces to know in your stay in the state capital. But if we talk about the things that are part of the region and you will love to see it either during the day or at night, it is Chetumal’s Malecon.

As such, it is a tour of about 3 km, where you will know the bay of Chetumal, various monuments, and of course you can enter and enjoy the bars or restaurants nearby the local atmosphere and the cuisine of the region.

Chetumals Malecon - What to visit in Chetumal

Museum of the city of Chetumal

If you are a lover of culture and history, the museum of Chetumal is another alternative to visit. It is a museum that narrates the history of the city.

Museum of the city of Chetumal

Fisherman’s Fountain

We already told you a little about Chetumal’s boardwalk, and one of the most emblematic works that we will find and as a tribute to the city is the fisherman’s fountain, which at night is illuminated with colors and of course, you can take some pictures in the letters that say and quote: “Here begins Mexico“.

Fisherman's Fountain

Payo Obispo Zoo

Do you like zoos? Cancun and the Riviera Maya don’t have zoos, but Chetumal does and it is one of the most important attractions in México of Quintana Roo. A place that has more than 50 species of an average of 200 specimens and where you and your whole family can interact with some animals, go horseback riding, rappel and much more.

Payo Obispo Zoo - What to visit in Chetumal

La Casa De La Crónica

For those who don’t know: Payo Obispo is the old name of the city, before it was known as Chetumal and although this is reflected in several street names, avenues, main streets and attractions. The history of the same is revealed in the “Casa de la Cronica”. An Anglo-Caribbean style house, with its creaky wooden floor, houses the history of Chetumal.

La Casa De La Crónica

Conclusion

This is really not even close to all the things you can do, see and visit in Chetumal. However, it is a must-do list of activities. So are you ready to get to know it?

Magical towns of Quintana Roo

We all know that Quintana Roo is one of the most beautiful states and one of the most important tourist poles in Mexico, and this is largely due to the fact that 3 of the more than 120 Magical Towns in the country are located there.

Magical towns of Quintana Roo

Each one of these magical towns in Quintana Roo, has a magic that is mixed between the sea, the jungle, the sky and the Caribbean charm of the state.

Magical Towns of Quintana Roo

Bacalar, Tulum and Isla Mujeres have something in common: Both offer destinations surrounded by the most beautiful beaches in Mexico and represent fresh and different alternatives for national and foreign visitors.

But despite having the beaches among their main characteristics, each one of them also has its own charm that has made them winners of the title of magical towns of Quintana Roo.

This award granted by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with various government agencies and state and municipal governments, helps to reevaluate this group of towns – as well as 108 more – and its inhabitants, who have managed to keep for all, the cultural and historical wealth they contain.

BACALAR

Because of its beauty, tranquility and beautiful lagoons Bacalar is considered one of more than 120 magic villages. It is a colorful community in which lovers of nature, adventure, history and cultural manifestations find a perfect setting. With a potential for the development of adventure, cultural and historical tourism, it also has the ideal environment for real estate development associated with golf courses, environmental management units and a hotel offer in development.

BACALAR Magical towns of Quintana Roo

Between the years 415 and 435 of our era, the Itzaes, who came from the south, built the city of Siyan Ka’an Bakhalal, the current Bacalar. It was the social and economic center of the chiefdom of Uaymil. However, the administrative and political instability of the area made things easier for when the Spanish conquistadors arrived.

Activities:

  • Lagoon of the seven colors.
  • Fort-Museum of San Felipe.
  • Blue Cenote.

TULUM

Something that defines this recently declared Magic Town is the beauty of its landscape, its famous archaeological zone and its attractive beach, one of the best in the region. It is a very colorful site that has several wild attractions such as cenotes, lagoons and natural areas of great interest for ecotourism fans. In addition, Tulum has several sites for bicycle rides, water fun and other more adventure tourism related sites.

TULUM Magical towns of Quintana Roo

What makes Tulum different is that it was a city built around an astronomical tower, with concave obsidian mirror rooms to project the passage of the sky and rescue the writing of the stars. It was an astronomy school that was even attended by Aztec and Zapotec nobles and other reigning houses during its era of splendor, from the year 900 until the arrival of European conquerors.

Activities:

  • Visit the archaeological zone.
  • It arrives until Sian Ka’an.
  • Visit “El Camello”.

ISLA MUJERES

Isla Mujeres combines the beauty of the Caribbean, the thickness of the rainforest and the wonderful legacy of the Mayan civilization, a true earthly paradise full of charm.

And if you are wondering how much you can do and see in Isla Mujeres, we would really have to write another post about it, but for now we will tell you about its beaches and the impressive architecture of nature carved in its cliffs.

ISLA MUJERES Magical towns of Quintana Roo

Isla Mujeres has archaeological vestiges and marine parks with incredible natural reefs. To arrive at Isla Mujeres is to do so in a dream world where every traveler finds his second home.

The oldest news about Isla Mujeres, dates from 564 to 1516 A.D., and names it as a Mayan province of Ekab, that is, one of the four Mayan territories that were part of what currently constitutes the state of Quintana Roo. In those times, Isla Mujeres was not a town, but a sanctuary for the veneration of the goddess Ixchel, patron saint of weaving, the moon, happiness and abundance.

Activities:

Now that you know which are the magic towns of Quintana Roo, you can’t forget that we have the transportation service to Isla Mujeres, Tulum and Bacalar.