Traditional tourism is commonly known to have adverse effects on the environment and on local communities. One of the best ways to get to know the states of Campeche and Yucatan, while at the same time preserving the environment, is to seek out an adventure and/or ecotourism operator.

Monkey Hostel Campeche offers you only the best and most fun in adventure and ecotourism. From pure adrenaline to activities for non athlets. No one like Dr. Pablo M. Matos knows the state of Campeche. Combining his medical profession with his passion for exploration, Dr. Matos can get you to the most unexplored and wild sites. Unknown Ruins, hidden cenotes, strange fauna, are some of the things you can get to know throught Dr. Matos knowledge of the region an it’s people.

His Eco-touristic services counts with everything you need to go on a simple trekking, or mountain-biking to following Jaguars in the jungle or diving into a cenote.

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Guide to the basic Routes

Green Route
Average time 8 Hrs.
Equipment: Bike, Kayak and security accesories
Guide: Bilingual
Cost: from $70.00 USD
Culture, fun and adventure in just one day. Inside the natural hart of the state you will discover haciendas in the middle of the jungle, arqueological zones closed to tourists, wild flora an fauna. You will also take a kayak trip throught the springs of hacienda 2 Rios.

Blue Route
Average time 14 Hrs..
Equipment: Bike, Kayak and security accesories
Guide: Bilingual
Requisits: demonstrate phisical apptitudes
Cost: from $110.00 USD

Only for intrepid spirits and addicted to thrills. A recently opened route. Montain biking, intense trekking throught rude terrains in more than 9km of dense jungle. Swiming or kayaking in the clear waters of the blue cenote and visiting el cenote de los Patos and the cenote K-41 that have just been explored and visited.

Maya and Haciendas Route
Average time 12 Hrs..
Equipment: Bike, Kayak and security accesories
Guide: Bilingual
Requisits: demonstrate phisical apptitudes
Cost: from $80.00 USD

Biking to Edzna archeological site puts some adrenaline to your visit. This is one of the most intresant sites of the Mayan route. From there you will visit la Exhacienda de San Jose Carpizo (one of the few that have not been converted in luxury hotels and that is administrated by local people). After that you will bike 4 km of adventure to get to the river Champoton to explore 5km of a virgin river by kayak. This is a tranquil river where you can watch wild flora and fauna. This is an excellent route to take the best pictures back home.

Kayaking

Visiting the hart of the Manglares of Campeche is getting to know what very few have known. 7 km of fauna and flora are a guarante of fun for experts an nonexperts explorers.

Sport Fishing

Sport Fishing in kayak, spinning and casting in the modality of “Catch and Release” to protect the abundant marine fauna and guarante the conservation of the enviroment (but you can also eat some of what you caught). Sabalo, robalo and barracuda, represent a real hhhhhh to the fishermen because of their great strenght and their predator nature.

Mountain Bike and Haciendas.

Many routes for visiting the antique Haciendas de Campeche, some in operation and other completly abandoned in the dense vegetation of the jungle. Excellent and extreme routes for biking with scenes that very few have had the opportunnity to watch. Routes from 12 kms for beginers up to 28 kms for more advanced cyclists.

Every expedition includes:
Spot equipment (bikes and/or kayak)
Security accesories (helmet, lifesavers)
Purified water and ice
Food (depending on the activitie)
Transportation (depending on the activitie)
Tickets to the archeological or natural sites
Profesional guides for each activitie
Bilingual guides
First Aid service

Founded by the Spanish in 1531, the old port city of Campeche stands apart from other cities in Mexico due to its unique colonial remains. The city exhibits the remains of what was once a completely walled settlement. It contains forts and bastions once used to fend off various pirate attacks (one of which actually destroyed the city completely in 1663 before the fortifications were constructed).

This remarkable colonial city contains a line of walls in the form of a rectangle, similar to the historic downtown areas of Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca. These unique remains were recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 (1999?)

Thanks to extraordinary conservation measures, the city is revered with pride by not only by its inhabitants, but by the whole of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is often referred to as "the cleanest city in Mexico" and is also considered one of the safest, surprising for a country such as Mexico.

Traffic is kept to a minimum and public busses are not allowed in the central city zone. It is known around Mexico for its tranquil, easygoing environment. Journey through this amiable city by foot or on bicycle and relish in its peaceful atmosphere.

Most of the ancient forts and bastions that once protected the city have been turned into museums, one of which has a botanical garden not to be missed. Visit one or more of these ancient structures such as: Fuerte de San Miguel, Fuerte de San Luis, Baluarte de San Carlos, Baluarte de la Soledad, Baluarte de Santiago and Baluarte de San Pedro. The museums contain in-depth information on the city's history as well provide information regarding Mayan life and culture.

Aside from the Old City there is a seaside boardwalk with a bicycle route, fishing pier (where you may take part in volunteer activities with local fishermen) and a small morning market. The well-lit waterfront area is an easy-going and enjoyable nighttime locale, popular with locals and visitors alike.