Floating above saltwater, there is an island cocooned by tropical rains and the breeze enveloping the trees is a heart-filled caress.
While the mangroves grow with the velocity of the sun, the fine, white sand of the coast is the perfect canvas that is witness of how an adventure can flourish deep within the core of the state of Campeche.
Ciudad del Carmen is a destination that resembles the islands that pirates used to visit long ago with the mission to hide their treasures; in here, the richness of the state can be found in its flora, fauna and its humble people.
Among the mangrove woods, near the South, a natural dolphin and shrimp haven can be found.
You will also find abundant species of marine birds, reptiles, mammals, insects and red crustaceans that paint the surface with their colors and challenge the saltwater, rising up from the sea to absorb sunlight.
In its opalescent waters, the Términos Lagoon is one of the most preferred destinations to visit in this locality.
There are several boats that offer you trips along the lagoon, where you will be able to discover the fauna and flora that embellish this heavenly place; remember to bring your camera so you can take pictures of the legendary sceneries you will witness.
Ciudad del Carmen also offers the archeological base of the Mayan culture, the people that settled here were the Chontales, and they left their print, which managed to persist the passing of time, in Zabibkac, Cocoyoles, Ensenada and Punta San Julián.
It is unmissable to taste the famous campechano cocktails, prepared with the freshest of seafood, since they are fished and served at the edge of the ocean and the lagoon.
Another traditional article is the wax of Campeche, produced by melipona bees, a typical craft that you will be able to find in different presentations.
It is worth mentioning that one of the natural resources that are protected today is the Palo de Tinte, a type of food endemic of Campeche, called Ek by the Mayans.
The Ek is a tree that is born among the tropical climate of Campeche; it has a thick trunk and red, dense wood and it has no bark, making its robustness noteworthy; it is of a black and dark purple color, and in Europe and the USA, it was utilized to dye fabrics.
Unfortunately, because of excessive exploitation, it was almost wiped out.
If you travel to the paradisiacal Ciudad del Carmen, remember that festivities start the 16th of July, in honor of the patron saint of the place.
Come and enjoy yourself! Remember to bring repellent.

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visit the mangroves, swim in the crystalline waters of the lagoons, or relax in the beautiful beaches of Caracol, Puntilla, Manigua, North Beach, Bahamitas, Tortugueros and Puerto Real, where you will live unforgettable moments.
You will be able to enjoy being surrounded by the most beautiful animals in a clean and safe zoo, in the morning or in the afternoon.
Discover a great variety of endemic species and animals from all over the world.
It also offers a Botanic Garden and a Crocodile house, created to save this species from extinction.
Here, the kids will learn about and interact with some offspring while they are supervised by the biologists of the place.
In Aguada Island, you will have the chance to appreciate up close the beauty and intelligence of dolphins that make of the waters around the island their home.
Walk through the avenues of the beautiful Zaragoza Park, or walk through 22th Street and admire the historic architecture of the place, finishing off in the lovely Jesús Park.
Visit the Carmen Museum so you can learn about how this city transcended the test of time, since it has been home of pre-Hispanic cultures, pirates, Independence and Revolutionary heroes, that built our nation.
You have to visit the small restaurants brimming with folklore and taste.
In them, you will find the freshest seafood, as well as typical dishes cooked with incomparable seasoning.
Ciudad del Carmen has a great variety of establishments, crafts shops and boutiques where you can go shopping.
If you visit Ciudad del Carmen, you will find adventure and distraction, as well as history and fantasy and a touch of a very tropical, pre-Hispanic style.

Things to see and do
safaris, surfing, paragliding, offroad, jet skiing, gastronomy, museums, swimming, shopping, tours, walks, golfing, archeology, horses, weddings and honeymoons.
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