A superb ancient Mayan city in the south of Mexico.
My suggestion
You need to spend a whole day there.
Aurélie Chartier
Travel writer
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Calakmul is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is considered to be one of the oldest and most powerful of the Mayan cities.
My suggestion
To fully enjoy the site I recommend that you rent a car, sleep the night before in one of the hotels in the area, and leave very early in the morning. You need a good half day for the visit.
Keen to discover the northern region of Mexico? The Nuevo León, as well as Coahuila are two regions housing cities to see, when going on a visit to the north of Mexico. In fact, Monterrey and Saltillo have several attractions.
The north and south are two different worlds, not only in terms of their landscape but also their economic structures. On this one strip of land fierce industrialization contrasts with a laid back tourist lifestyle.
I guarantee that hopping on the El Chepe train will be a unique adventure in the north-west of Mexico. As the kilometres go by, incredible landscapes will pass before your eyes, don't miss the train!