Palizada
A River Town Of Tiled Roofs, Wooden Balconies And Arcades On A Bend Of The Palizada River, A Pueblo Magico That Looks More Like The Caribbean Than The Yucatan, Prosperous In The 19th Century From Logwood And Timber. Remote, Quiet And Humid, With A Church, Riverside Promenade, Local Fish Dishes And A Long Drive From Anywhere · Palizada, Campeche
Palizada is a river town in the far south-west of Campeche, near the Tabasco border, about 190 km from Campeche city. It sits on a bend of the Palizada river, a branch of the Usumacinta, and grew rich in the 19th century from logwood and timber. What remains is a town of low houses with red tile roofs, wooden balconies, arcades and a riverside promenade that looks more Caribbean than Yucatan, painted in bright colours. A church and a small plaza complete the centre, and river fish such as robalo and mojarra are on the menu. It is Pueblo Magico, but remote, so it stays very quiet. It suits travellers who like slow river towns, photography and local food, and it is worth a night if you are already driving between Campeche and Villahermosa. It is not worth the long drive for a short stop, because the sights fit into a morning. It is humid, with mosquitoes and few hotels. Ciudad del Carmen is the nearest larger town.
Palizada, a Pueblo Magico on the Palizada river in the far south-west of Campeche, about 190 km south-west of Campeche city near the Tabasco border; coordinates approximate, Palizada, Campeche, Mexico
The streets, the plaza and the riverfront promenade are open at all hours and are FREE to walk. The church is usually open for morning and evening services and may be CLOSED in the middle of the day. Small museums, craft shops and the boat landing keep short hours, often from about 9 in the morning to early afternoon, and may be CLOSED on Sundays and Mondays. River boat trips go when a boatman is free, usually in the morning, and need a call ahead. Restaurants open at midday and often close by early evening. Confirm times locally.