CHETUMAL
Chetumal, in south eastern Mexico on the border with Belize, is the small, quaint, capital of the state of Quintana Roo. Founded in 1898 with the name Payo Obispo, the feeling here is more Caribbean than Mexican with its population of Garifonas, Lebanese and Mexican.
The result is an eclectic mixture presented in the music, traditions and cuisine of the area. Located on a huge bay in the jungle, you will find Mayan culture, history, architecture, adventure travel, seafood and nature at its best. New to the tourism world, the lucky people who are now visiting are catching a diamond in the rough. Chetumal is a stone’s throw from Guatemala, Belize and the neighboring Mexican state of Campeche. Nestled in the jungle, Chetumal boasts a perfect climate, abundant flora and fauna, the nearby Caribbean Sea, Bacalar lagoon, cenotes, Chinchorro Banks Reef, miles of white sandy beaches and Mayan pyramids.
Downtown Chetumal is unlike most Yucatecan cities. There are no quaint colonial streets or buildings. Most of Chetumal appears to have been built in the last fifty to seventy years. The streets are wide and more accommodating to traffic than most Mexican cities, making it easier to get around.
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