Why go
- City in the Mexican state of Campeche.
- Served by Balancan Airstrip.
History
Ciudad del Carmen or Carmen is the second-largest city of the Mexican state of Campeche. Ciudad del Carmen is located in the southwest of the state at 18.63°N 91.83°W on the southwest of Carmen Island, which stands in the Laguna de Términos on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. As of 2010, Ciudad del Carmen had a population of 169,466, up from the 2005 census of 154,197.
Where to stay
av. Adolfo Mateos #60, Esquina con, C. 49, Santa Margarita, 24120 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · portoreal.mx
Calle 55 & Calle 88, San Carlos, 24116 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · casavientohotel.com
Av. Periférico Norte s/n, Av Concordia esq, Petrolera, 24170 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · fiestainn.com
C. Los Pinos s/n, Playa Nte., 24115 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · hotellaventainnciudaddelcarmen.com
Av. Concordia s/n entre Av. Periferica Norte y calle 60, Av Concordia S/N, Petrolera, 24179 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · onehoteles.com
Av Paez Urquidi 112, Tecolutla, 24170 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · balampuerto.com
Av. 10 de Julio 455, Francisco I. Madero, 24190 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · hoteldelviajero.top
C. 48 50, Santa Margarita, 24120 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · santaisabelhotel.top
Av. 10 de Julio 552, Francisco I. Madero, 24190 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · hotels.cloudbeds.com
C. 51 60, Santa Margarita, 24120 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · hotel-acuario.com
Av Isla de Tris 13, Santa Rita 1, Palmira, 24154 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · marriott.com
Av. Aviacion 132, Tacubaya, 24180 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · facebook.com
Esq. Blvd, Av Isla de Tris 28-A, Km 5, San Miguel, 24157 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · hilton.com
Av. Aviacion 106-Int. 1, Benito Juárez, 24180 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · hotelhaciendareal.com
Juan Camilo Mouriño 2, entre calle pez espada y pargo, Justo Sierra, 24114 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · suitesdelmar.tuhotel.com.mx
C. 36 179, Centro, 24100 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico · estrellademar.tuhotel.com.mx
5 de Mayo 117, Emiliano Zapata, 24198 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
C. 29-A 110, Centro, 24100 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
Av. Puerto de Campeche & Puerto Manzanillo, Renovación I, 24155 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
Av Periferica Nte 67, Lomas de Holché, 24167 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
C. 22 220, entre CALLE 41-B Y CALLE 43, Centro, 24100 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
Av López Mateos 70, Electricistas, 24120 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
Carretera Costera del Golfo Km 5, Bivalvo, 24158 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
Calle 26 188, Santa Margarita, 24100 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
C. 53 2, Electricistas, 24120 Cdad. del Carmen, Camp., Mexico
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · burgerking.com.mx
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 12 Colonia aeropuerto Centro comercial Zentralia Av.corregidora, cd.del Carmen, 24119 · toks.com.mx
Picadas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00 · Calle 26, Cd. del Carmen, 24100
Ice Cream, Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Airports
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) 1 km to the centre
Av. Aviacion S/N, Aeropuerto, 24190 Cd del Carmen, Camp., Mexico — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (AeroMéxico, Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), United Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Mexico City, Houston (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (737, EMJ, Embraer 170, ERJ) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Houston*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Palizada Airport 52 km to the centre
Palizada, CAM, MX
Mata Larga Airport 53 km to the centre
El Carmen, CAM, MX
Getting there by ferry
Terminal Turística Isla del Carmen
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Balancan Airstrip; 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Turística Isla del Carmen, 3.3 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ciudad del Carmen, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach