Title: Visit Calakmul: 2026 Travel Guide for Calakmul, Campeche | Expedia.com

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# Calakmul

## Travel Guide

![#calakmul #mayacivilization #mayanruins #pyramid #precolonialmexico #yucatanpeninsula #biospherereserve #jungle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635640642393/5b6e4811-bf75-46a3-bfe7-b96d7b39fc38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Mayan ruins deep in the jungle.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635640642393/3c0bfc49-554a-4b08-868e-31668d2faed7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![El cenote ll kil is one of thousands swimming holes in the Yucatán Peninsula. Refreshing swim but is a pretty crowded spot.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635640642393/260831b5-2654-45d2-9101-123b8fdf6ec7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Calakmul has been my favorite mayan site, so far, and the hardest to reach.

The site is really big and its pyramids as big as the one in Chichen Itzá, covered almost completely by the jungle. It's like the mexican Angkor Wat.

](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635640642393/be56abe2-1b47-4564-8c07-269fb37f46c2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![My career is not my life!

For months, I've had the urge of writing about this idea, motivated by dozens of talks I've had with different people, I write about work, the future and how to change things in search of a dream, whatever it is.

Although it is a long read, it might be worth it and it could very well be the sign someone's looking for: http://bit.ly/1IS2udK](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635640642393/ee2ea348-26b3-4959-a155-e44c79901456.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Calakmul

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- Calakmul Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Calakmul

![Hotel Mundo Maya Calakmul](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113750000/113741600/113741528/46499124_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Mundo Maya Calakmul

Carr. Cam. Conhuas- Calakmuk, Km 49 Calakmul CAM

$127 nightly

$151 total

Mar 27 - Mar 28

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Calakmul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools.

9.2/10 Wonderful! (104 reviews)

Very nice room...clean

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

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![Hotel Maya Balam](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8350000/8342200/8342177/71a21033_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Maya Balam

Calle Xpujil #10 Entre Calakmul CAM

$33 nightly

$39 total

Mar 25 - Mar 26

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Calakmul. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Museo Deocundo Acopa Lezama and Xpujil ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (609 reviews)

Restaurant very good and clean, staff attentive, be aware that the area is relatively remote so the electricity and wifi are not always reliable, especially in the evening.

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026

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![Hotel Villas Chicanna](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1730000/1723400/1723343/46c6f6ba_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Villas Chicanna

Carretera Escarcega-Chetumal, Km 144 Calakmul CAM

$92 nightly

$109 total

Mar 23 - Mar 24

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this resort in Calakmul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Chicanná and Becán are located nearby.

9.4/10 Exceptional! (22 reviews)

The staff were really friendly and helpful.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

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![Eco Aldea Kinich Ahau](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117470000/117467700/117467681/b39a54f7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Eco Aldea Kinich Ahau

Carretera Xpujil - Zoh Laguna KM 1.3 Xpujil Campeche

Stay at this cabin in Calakmul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Museo Deocundo Acopa Lezama and Xpujil Ruins are located ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)

Our 2nd best accommodation on our 2 weeks road trip around Yucatan. Loved it!

Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026

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![Koten Naj](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125280000/125272300/125272216/8c2c4f3c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Koten Naj

valentin gomez farias Calakmul CAM

Stay at this cabin in Calakmul. Enjoy a garden, a picnic area, and climate control. Popular attractions Becán and Xpujil Ruins are located nearby.

[](https://expedia.com/Calakmul-Hotels-Koten-Naj.h125272216.Hotel-Information)

![Hotel cabañas aldea maya](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115440000/115433300/115433268/14d90814_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel cabañas aldea maya

Halaltun Calakmul CAM

Stay at this cabin in Calakmul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Museo Deocundo Acopa Lezama and Xpujil Ruins are ...

10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)

This hotel is a gem. We had a great stay. Tucked away from people and had our own little house. So awesome. Super clean. Would stay again!!!

Reviewed on Jul 22, 2025

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### Popular places to visit

#### Ancient Maya City of Calakmul

Find out about the history of Calakmul with a stop at Ancient Maya City of Calakmul. While you're in the area, wander around the parks. 

[](https://expedia.com/Ancient-Maya-City-Of-Calakmul-Calakmul.d6115618.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Xpujil Ruins

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Find out about the history of Calakmul when you spend time at Xpujil Ruins. 

[](https://expedia.com/Xpujil-Ruins-Calakmul.d553248621555560248.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Becán

5/5(4 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Calakmul with a trip to Becán. 

[](https://expedia.com/Becan-Calakmul.d553248621532977089.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Rio Bec Archaeological Zone

Learn about the local history of Calakmul when you take a trip to Rio Bec Archaeological Zone. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. 

[](https://expedia.com/Rio-Bec-Archaeological-Zone-Calakmul.d553248621532977088.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Chicanná

5/5(2 reviews)

Find out about the history of Calakmul when you spend time at Chicanná. 

[](https://expedia.com/Chicanna-Calakmul.d6320340.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Cueva de Murcielago

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Cueva de Murcielago during your travels in Calakmul. 

[](https://expedia.com/Cueva-De-Murcielago-Calakmul.d553248635975034500.Vacation-Attraction)

## Cities near Calakmul

![Flores featuring fishing and general coastal views as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1253/0247753b-6f69-42b9-9c46-55077e09ba24.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Flores

![Ruins of a Mayan pyramid at Chicanna in Mexico](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058647/e08cd197-dbc1-41b2-a105-0c0fc06a8dde.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Xpujil

![Beach Shoreline at Lake Peten Itza, San Jose, Peten, Guatemala](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059480/819e7324-5a31-4cf4-9fd8-e26c424cbdcb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### San Jose Peten

![Hopelchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6195789/d601476f-1b3a-49c0-abb0-fb2a52ead128.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Hopelchen

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