Campeche is an ancient trading port, a stronghold of resistance to pirates. There are two fortresses, one of which houses a museum, seven bastions, which are also museums and exhibition grounds. These walls, fortresses and bastions protected the city from constant attacks by pirates in the XVII and XVIII centuries. Thanks to these historical monuments, as well as several other buildings of the historic city center (one of the best preserved in Mexico), this place was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.

The city of Campeche is the capital of the state of the same name, and is located in southern Mexico in the Gulf of Mexico. Campeche has a tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 26 ° C, and a rainy season in summer and autumn.

In the Fortress of San Miguel is an interesting museum of Mayan culture; in the Bastion of Solitude / Baluarte de la Soledad is the Stella Maya Museum; and the Baluarte de San Pedro exhibits the region's traditional handicrafts. In the evenings, performances of light and sound are held in the Fuerte de San Jose El Alto.

Also in Campeche, it is nice to walk along the picturesque promenade 3.5 km long, along the cobbled streets of the historic center, where there are many shops, restaurants, bars and cafes.

Ecotourism enthusiasts will be interested in the Rio Celestun Nature Reserve, located in the vicinity of Campeche, home to hundreds of pink flamingos, as well as one of the country's largest nature reserves, Calakmul / Calakmul, which in addition to hiking, mountain biking, mountaineering and flora. fauna, you can visit the Mayan archaeological area, which gave the name to this place.