Chetumal is the midpoint between Mexico and Central America, which they mix the best of both destinations, is located on the border with Belize. Highway 307 connects Chetumal to Cancun (5 hours) and other parts of the Riviera Maya.
Its name comes from Chaktemal by chakte: name of a tree. Means: Place of chakte abundant.Highway 186 comes to Escarcega and continues to the State of Campeche. To get from Merida, Yucatan's capital, take Highway 184 to Felipe Carrillo Puerto and highway 307. There are direct flights from Chetumal to Mexico City, Cancun, Cozumel and Merida, and connections by bus to Belize City and Flores (Tikal), Guatemala. The City of Chetumal is relatively young. Founded just over a century before had English-style wooden houses by British influence in Belize, very different from the region. Gateway to Central America to Mexico, capital of Quintana Roo, the birthplace of mestizaje, Chetumal is a cultural center whose paths invite you to visit archaeological sites full of magic and picturesque communities that preserve the serene charm of the village. On their way to enjoy the spell unusual water of the bay, sailing the Rio Hondo, or comes to Bacalar and Xcalak. By land or by sea lives in Chetumal endless adventure! A city founded by sailors, the boulevard that hugs the city is the longest of all the Yucatan Peninsula. Visit Chetumal, México Treasury.