Gateway to Belize, Tikal in Guatemala and the numerous Río Bec ruins, Chetumal is the capital of Quintana Roo state. Buses connect major cities, including those in Belize. Rental cars cannot be taken through the Belize border. The busy city's old town boasts a Caribbean feel. The excellent, interactive Museo de la Cultura Maya offers fascinating insights to those planning to follow the dramatic Río Bec ruin route. The vine-strewn ruins are rich in wildlife and give the sense of stumbling onto a Lost World.

“An amazing experience in Chetumal”

You have the posibility of feed a real manatee, and know different protected species in this area, located near the Chetumal City. The tour operator Uchben Kah Tours has a guided tour, you can visit the web site for more information.

The city is situated on the western side of Chetumal Bay, near the mouth of the Río Hondo. Chetumal is an important port for the region and operates as Mexico's main trading gateway with the neighboring country of Belize. Goods are transported via a road connecting Chetumal with Belize City to the south, and also via coastal merchant ships. Because of its location on the Caribbean coastline, it is vulnerable to tropical cyclones; Hurricane Janet and Hurricane Dean, both Category 5 storms, made landfall near Chetumal in 1955 and 2007 respectively

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 Chetumal Hotels

• Explorean Kohunlich
• Holiday Inn Chetumal Puerta Maya

More Chetumal Hotels

• Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge
• Noor Hotel
• Hotel Santa Teresa
• Hotel Caribe Princess
• Hotel Nachancan
• Hotel Casa Blanca
• Hotel Principe
• Los Cocos
• Hotel Marlon
• Juliett