A region of Quintana Roo
The state capital Chetumal on its bay, Calderitas, the villages along the Río Hondo on the Belize border, and the southern Maya cities of Kohunlich, Dzibanché, Kinichná and Oxtankah.
5 places to visit
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Places to visit in Chetumal and the south 5
5 places with their own page, grouped by kind.
Landmarks and museums · 2 Cities · 1 Islands · 1 Villages · 1
Landmarks and museums
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Centro Histórico de Chetumal · Landmark · Quintana Roo
Mexico's first Barrio Mágico (November 2022): Payo Obispo's wooden houses, 1930s Art Deco buildings and the old market by the bay. -
Museo de la Cultura Maya · Landmark · Quintana Roo
Chetumal's big museum of the Maya world, built around a three-level sacred ceiba, with city models and a recreated jungle.
Cities
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Chetumal · City · Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo's laid-back capital on Chetumal Bay: a long bayfront boulevard, the Maya Culture Museum and the gateway to Belize.
Islands
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Isla Tamalcab · Island · Quintana Roo
Uninhabited wooded island in Chetumal Bay, reached by boat from Calderitas, home to spider monkeys, coatis and seabirds.
Villages
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Calderitas · Village · Quintana Roo
Fishing village on Chetumal Bay just north of the city, known for seafood restaurants, bay swimming spots and boats to Isla Tamalcab.
Top tours in Chetumal and the south
Calderitas
Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores
From US$41
Calderitas
Bacalar Boat Tour and Visit to Cenotes
From US$29
Calderitas
Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors
From US$42
Calderitas
Bacalar Lagoon & Cenotes Boat Tour with Open Bar and Snacks
From US$53
Calderitas
Bacalar 101- Private Tour of the Lagoon of the 7 Colors
From US$108
Chetumal
Bacalar: Wild Calakmul As It Should Be | Climb, Hike & Bats
From US$134
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Getting around Chetumal and the south
Fly into Chetumal (CTM) and Mérida (MID).
Cities to start from: Chetumal
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.
Also by boat or on foot (each page says from where): Isla Tamalcab.