Sisal Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
in Hunucmá Municipality, Yucatán State
About Sisal
Before theSpanish colonized Mexico, the area around Sisal was lightly occupied by the Maya who are thought to have used it as a minor port although they never established a permanent settlement. During the colonial period, all trade with Spain from the Yucatan Peninsula went throughCampeche, until 1810 when Spain granted the state of Yucatan the right to operate a port at Sisal. Piracy was a problem for Spain at that time, so they built a fort at Sisal to protect the port against piracy. It was the last fort Spain would build in Mexico. Sisal developed slowly and never became a very large port, mostly because it was an unimportant town and access to it was difficult with bad roads that crossed through swamps. Campeche continued to be the preferred port city for the region, although the imp
Top Attractions in Sisal
Explore the best things to see and do in Sisal:
- ★Fuerte de Santiago
- ★Mirador de Charcas (Cienegas) de Sisal
- ★Muelle Sisal
- ★Puerto De Abrigo Sisal
- ★Reserva Ecologico El Palmar
Where to Eat in Sisal
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴El Amigo Chivero
- 🍴Palapa de Don Mauro
- 🍴Palapa de Soco
- 🍴Restaurante Muelle de Sisal
Where to Stay in Sisal
- 🏨Casa Kinich
- 🏨La Casona de Sisal
Sisal Travel Guide Sections
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