Comalcalco Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Comalcalco

The area around Comalcalco was sparsely populated up until about 500 AD when the first structures were built by the Maya. The town continued to grow until it was abandoned around 1000 AD. The modern town dates from 1820 when it was built on an area of the Mezcalapa River that had dried up. Today, it is small city with about 43,000 residents (2020). The city's main economic activity is agriculture, particularly cacao, which has been grown in the area for at least 2,000 years. Comalcalco and its nearby villages account for 20% of the total cacao production in the state.

Top Attractions in Comalcalco

Explore the best things to see and do in Comalcalco:

• ★Hacienda la Luz
• ★Zona Arqueológica Comalcalco

Where to Eat in Comalcalco

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Bambu Sushi Bar
• 🍴Cocina Chontal
• 🍴Cogote Churrascaria
• 🍴El Carboncito
• 🍴Maracana
• 🍴Terraza 470

Where to Stay in Comalcalco

• 🏨Garden Suites Comalcalco
• 🏨Hotel Tierra Maya

Comalcalco Travel Guide Sections

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