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| The beautiful interior room at Chocol-Ha, chocolate bar, in Campeche City. © Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New Media Ltd. |
I have written about Campeche City, Mexico
in the past as a jewel of not-so-famous Mexican destinations. While it’s rival city to the north, Merida, Yucatan, has been getting a lot of international attention as of late, Campeche City has been growing as a cultural destination among some Canadians and American tourists, but more so among European travelers that tour the peninsula.
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| Chocol Ha, chocolate and coffee. Campeche City, Mexico. © Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New Media Ltd. |
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| Delicious chocolate at Chocol-Ha, Campeche. © Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New Media Ltd. |
Chocol Ha has taken the traditional chocolate con agua and chocolate con leche beverages that Mexican abuelas serve with love to their families and taken it to higher levels of flavor using chocolate of the highest quality. It’s just delicious. Ask for a Campechana pastry to accompany your chocolate. You can buy chocolate bars at the store with various levels of cocoa (the higher the percentage of cocoa, the better the chocolate. If there’s any criticism, at least from my last experience, is that when it’s busy you may have to wait for a while for service. The place is very popular with locals and visitors alike,
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| Coffee at Chocol-Ha is not bad either. © Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New Media Ltd. |
There are many good hotels to choose from in Campeche City
, here are some of my suggestions:
Hotel Hacienda Puerta Campeche. Starwood Luxury Collection. A beautiful boutique hotel with a gorgeous pool (not quite for swimming laps though). Tends to be pricey, but it’s wonderful for couples who want a quiet, romantic place.
Hotel Socaire. One of the newest and most beautiful hotels in the historic district. This hotel tends to get full often, so book in advance.
Hotel H177. Very nice boutique hotel in the historic district. No swimming pool to speak of though, but rates are very attractive.
Hotel Francis Drake. In a quiet part of the historic downtown district. I like to stay here when I’m in Campeche for just a night or 2. It doesn’t have a pool, but it’s quite comfortable and relaxing. Very good for older couples.
Hotel Gamma Fiesta Inn. A modern hotel outside the wall city on near the Sea Gate. I like this hotel because I like to swim laps and it has the best pool for that in the city. I also like its location across the street from the boardwalk where I go for long runs.
Casa Don Gustavo. I’ve stayed here a couple of times. It’s a nostalgic place for me because this property used to be my grandmother’s house, where my mother grew up. Of course, it didn’t look like it does today when I was a kid, but still. It’s a wonderful boutique hotel at the foot of Calle 59, the main touristy street in the old Campeche City (warning – weekends can be noisy because of all the restaurants and bars on the street).
Travel Happy, Happy Travels
Source: canadianandworldtourism.com