Calakmul Travel Blogs

We got up at the crack of dawn to drive the 120 kilometres to Calakmul. We were hoping to see some animals in the jungle. Well, we got them! We had gone less than 20 kilometres when a giant bird hit our car with a loud thud. Car was less impressed than bird, I hate to say... The road to Calakmul w…

STOP OFF IN ESCARCECA FOR NIGHT Our bus and luggage was fully searched by the army on the way. They were quite thorough with the luggage but didnt bother with searching us. So if you wanna smuggle stuff in Mexico then just put it in your pockets! When we arrived and were getting our luggage a sma…

Currently there are no real hotels in Xpuhil. The cabanas at the Mirador Maya Restaurant are the only accommodation that I can vouch for at this time. These cabanas are the traditional pole sided thatch roof shelter found throughout the Yucatan. Bathrooms and showers are available at the restaurant. There is usually ample parking available should you chose to stay and sleep in your vehicle. The Mirador Maya Restaurant is south of Highway 186, 1/2 mile west of the crossroads in Xpuhil.

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A local tour operator arranges car transport for me and a German couple to Calakmul and Balamku.  I thought the 6:15 a.m. pick-up for Palenque was tough until I'm told I need to be ready at 6 a.m. for the drive to Calakmul.   At least in this case I get to escape the stifling hotbox …