Felipe Carrillo Puerto Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
сity of Quintana Roo, Mexico
About Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto, often calledPuertoamong locals, was once the small Mayan village of Chan Santa Cruz. It changed its name in 1930 in honor of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a popular governor of the state of Yucatan. Do not confuse the town with the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto (even though the town is, by far, the largest in the municipality and is the municipal seat). The town is small, with a population of about 25,000, but the municipality ishuge, covering about 1/3 the total area of the state of Quintana Roo. Places that have an address of Felipe Carrillo Puerto might be over an hour from town. During thePost-Independence periodof the late 19th century, the Yucatan Peninsula was the scene of civil unrest as the Maya population rebelled against the rising power ofhacienda own
Top Attractions in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Explore the best things to see and do in Felipe Carrillo Puerto:
- ★Iglesia Santa Cruz
- ★Parque Principal
- ★Santuario de la Cruz Parlante
Where to Eat in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴El Marlin
- 🍴Los Bambus
- 🍴Marisquieria Tucanes
- 🍴Restaurante el Faisan y Venado
Where to Stay in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- 🏨Casa Regina
- 🏨Hotel Esquivel "La Casona"
- 🏨Hotel La Ceiba
- 🏨Hotel Maria Isabel
- 🏨Hotel Salome
- 🏨Hotel Turquesa Maya
Felipe Carrillo Puerto Travel Guide Sections
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