Zona Centro Travel Guide
Campeche





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Popular places to visit

Campeche Cathedral
Join Campeche’s devout residents as they attend Mass at this grand place of worship, which takes pride of place in the heart of the old town.

Bastion of San Francisco
Learn the history of Campeche as you explore one of its last remaining bastions and be wowed by the vast sound and light show which plays out on its walls.

Puerta de Tierra
Get a glimpse of what Campeche was like in centuries gone by when you visit this 18th-century city gate, now the site of a dramatic light-and-sound show.

Calle 59
You can learn about the history of Campeche when you stop by Calle 59. Stroll along this culturally rich area's seaside or simply enjoy its cafes.

Sea Gate
The only access point for seafarers to reach the walled city of Campeche was via this tall stone gateway. It has stood sentry over the city since the 1600s.

Sculpture of Pedro Sainz de Baranda
Sword at the ready and face turned seaward, this statue depicts the heroic figure at the center of the Mexican fight for independence.
Top hotels in Zona Centro

Hotel Plaza Campeche
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Hotel Misión Campeche
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2025

Hacienda Campeche
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025

Hotel Baluartes
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2024

Gamma Campeche Malecón
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2025

Hotel Maya Ah Kim Pech
Reviewed on 23 Sep 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Zona Centro

Area Ah
If you're spending some time in Area Ah, Novia del Mar Monument and Galerías Campeche are top sights worth seeing.