A region of Campeche
The Maya cities hidden in the forest of southern Campeche along Highway 186: Calakmul in its biosphere reserve, Becán, Xpujil, Chicanná, Balamkú, Hormiguero and Río Bec itself, with the bat cave and forest lodges around Xpujil and Zoh-Laguna.
1 place to visit
Places to visit in Río Bec Route 1
1 places with their own page, grouped by kind.
Archaeological sites
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Calakmul · Archaeological site · Campeche
Capital of the Snake Head kingdom, Tikal's great rival, with over 6,000 structures and a 55-metre pyramid deep in the Calakmul forest.
Getting around Río Bec Route
Fly into Ciudad del Carmen (CME) and Chetumal (CTM).
Most of the region is reached by road: a rental car is the easiest way to see several places in a day, and buses link the larger towns.
When to visit Río Bec Route
Most of Río Bec Route is at its best in January, February, March, and December.
Month-by-month climate on each Pueblo Mágico's page: Candelaria, Bacalar, Isla Aguada