Native Trails MyTrails 2025 52 Campeche 25 Visit of the archaeological site of Dzibilnocac Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Dzibilnocac had its heyday in the Late Classic period (600 – 800 AD), which is also the time the most important preserved building in this archaeological zone was erected. Known as “A”, “1” or “Temple-Palace”, the building shows many motives in Chenes style, e.g. the mouth of the Monster of the Earth, an important element of Mayan mythology, and the rain god Chaac. Other structures in this archaeological zone, which was abandoned about 1000 AD according to the finds of ceramics, have not been investigated so far. 26 Stop at the Mayan ruins of El Tabasqueño Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The architecture of the archaeological zone of El Tabasqueño is very attractive. Several buildings in Mayan Chenes style surround a rectangular place, and somewhat lower you find the temple-palace. Its huge entrance gate is adorned with ornaments in animal forms and shows different images of the rain god Chaac. 27 Visit of the archaeological site of Hochob Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Medium The archaeological zone of Hochob is located on a hill about 30 m (100 ft.) high and flattened in the summit area. Its form determined the layout of the buildings. A particularly splendid structure is the Main Palace with its huge mask of the Monster of the Earth in the middle part of its façade. It is one of the best examples of the Chenes style. Don’t neglect to have a look at the back of the building, where cavities mark the openings of chultunes – cisterns that served the Mayas to store rain water. 28 Follow a Mennonite through Colonia Trinidad Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Visit the local dairy and cheese factory as well as other traditional workshops in Colonia Trinidad. The Mennonites, a Protestant free church, have their origin in 16th century Europe. Suppression and persecution induced them to also take refuge in Mexico from the early 20th century. Plautdietsch (Mennonite Low German) is a common language in the community up to our times. The people wear plain and mostly conservative clothing to direct the attention from the person to the faith. Take the opportunity to talk with some members of the community. 29 Visit of the “military” hacienda of San Luis Carpizo Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The about 200-hectare (c. 500-acre) estate of Don José María Carpizo once was highly important for the region because of its fertile soil and the large agricultural production. The main buildings in neoclassic style of the hacienda were restored true to the original and today accommodate a navy school. 30 Turtle breeding station Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The animal rights activists of Champotón, along with the surrounding municipalities’ authorities are making big efforts to preserve the hawksbill sea turtles on the Gulf of Mexico. Each year, more than 13,000 of these reptiles come to deposit their eggs to the beach of Punta Xen, where they are given help and special protection to preserve the species: the nests are taken to a sheltered beach area where they are re-buried. The hatchlings remain in protection against predators through the night and are taken to the beach the next day. 31 Costa del Sol Beach Club Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Enjoy a short break on the Gulf of Mexico at the rustic Costa del Sol Beach Club. You can make yourself comfortable on a lounger in shady open palapas huts or find likeminded people for a game of beach volleyball. If you don't want to venture into the sea, there is a small pool to cool off in. We also recommend a short walk along the white sandy beaches. Refresh yourself with a cool drink at the beach bar or enjoy typical Mexican dishes such as ceviche, fried fish or seafood salad in the small restaurant. The Costa del Sol Beach Club is an ideal stop for relaxing hours in nature.
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