About Xpujil
Xpujil is a town with great tourism potential as it is surrounded by the splendorous of the Mayan Culture. Located 187.65 miles from the city of Campeche, you’ll take about four hours to get there coming from the capital of the state. The city is located in the kilometer 146 of the highway 186 (Escarcega-Chetumal); plus, it is an obliged spot for those going to Chetumal, the capital of Quintana Roo, it is also a border locality with Guatemala, being the limit south edge of Mexico.
It is known that 700 years before Christ, the first human settlements where already established in the municipality of Calakmul; in the classic period of the Mayan culture, (322 b.C. to 925 a.C.) the region reached up to 50,000 inhabitants, which left the trace of its splendor in their majestic edifications.
The main tourist attraction town is the archeological zone of Xpuhil, former Mayan city. Its name comes from the plant known as “cola de gato” (cat’s tail) which abound in the region. Xpuhil is an enormous set of 17 architectonical groups and many platforms where people lived dispersed on a surface of 5 square kilometers. The first 4 buildings you can see are at the north of the highway are the structures named I, II” III, and IV. The I building is the famous one, emblematic because of its three towers which distinguish it from other buildings of this kind and age.
The benefit of visiting Xpujil is to be close from many other archeological zones, towns and interesting spots. This destination is the main city of the municipality of Calakmul, big municipality in the south of the state of Campeche, which has the biggest number of Mayan archeological vestiges comparing it with any other destination or region; plus that, Xpujil almost borders with Guatemala, country which share cultural richness with Mexico.
If the visitor likes to go out of town and municipality of Hopalchen, in the region known as Chenes, it could admire the pre-Columbus as well as the colonial architecture in the branch of religious and civilian types, in places like Bolonchen, Dzibalchen and Iturbide, among others. Taking the highway Escarcega-Chetumal, the traveler coud tak a time to visit the ruins of Balamkú: the temple of the Jaguar.
Inside of the municipality of Calakmul there are also many other Mayan buildings like: Becan, Calakmul, Chicanna, Hormiguero and Rio Bec; it is important to mention the Biosphere Reserve of Calakmul, a natural area of more than 700,000 hectares, one of the biggest tropical reserves of the country. From time to time, in this side of the state, it is possible to admire the Jaguar in its natural environment, emblematic feline of the region, unfortunately an endagered species.
The town of Xpijil offers all the basic services to make the stay of the tourists comfortable. The traveler will find lodging, food, gas, phone, and medical services. It is recommended to dress light clothing and if possible appropriate for rain, as well as insects repellent, specially in summer, when the temperature reaches 30° C and is rain season.
Undoubtedly, this destination, surrounded by spectacular history and the jungle landscape ideal for ecotourism, will be an excellent motive to enjoy of a unique unforgettable journey with all you need.
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