Campeche und Palenque

Leaving Merida, a city that delighted us not only with its unique colonial architecture, but also with the Mexican music and dances that could be heard and seen on the streets, we made our first stop in Campeche, a port city on the Gulf of Mexico. This city, although very interesting, is little visited due to other great attractions of the Yucatán Peninsula. On August 27, we visited Campeche and spent the night in a parking lot on the beach. As usual, you have to do research (IOverlander app or ask a police patrol directly) about where you can or cannot park and spend the night safely. We left Campeche but not before swimming for free (!) at the pool next to the parking lot where we spent the night. Then we left for Palenque, a relatively uninteresting city, but with exceptional ruins in the vicinity. On August 29, we visited the ruins of Palenque and camped in the garden of a nice family right in the city.

Mexico is a fantastic country, with an exceptional history, music and cuisine. So far we have only met friendly and curious people to interact with us (here I must say that knowledge of Spanish is very important). Prices are moderate, there are also good deals even in the tourist areas, but in general in Mexico you will find a very favorable quality/price ratio. Now I understand why many overlanders choose to stay in Mexico for six months or even more...Baca lagi