Telchac Puerto tour options
Telchac Puerto is often combined with Motul and Xcambó on a coastal loop. A private driver or small group tour can make the day.
The appeal of Telchac Puerto is simplicity. There are no big resorts crowding the sand, and the day revolves around a swim, a long lunch and perhaps a short visit to a nearby archaeological site.
A driver makes the most sense here, since the coast road links several small villages that buses reach only slowly.
Things you'll see in Telchac Puerto
The town has a seafront promenade, simple restaurants and a long beach. Close by, Xcambó was a salt trade site with a small chapel, a good side trip.
The seafront has a paved promenade, small restaurants with plastic tables and fresh fish on the menu, and a beach of pale sand. Calm days make for easy swimming, though the sea can be choppy when northern winds blow.
Inland a few kilometres, Xcambó was a trading site linked to salt, with a small colonial-era chapel beside the Maya remains. Along the coast, villages such as Chabihau have their own quiet beaches.
- Beach and promenade
- Seafood restaurants
- Xcambó ruins nearby
- Coastal villages
Sample Telchac Puerto day trip itinerary
A coastal loop.
- 08:30 Pickup in Mérida
- 09:15 Motul stop
- 10:30 Xcambó
- 12:00 Lunch in Telchac Puerto
- 13:30 Beach time
- 16:30 Return
Telchac Puerto tour prices
| Format | Typical price |
|---|
| Shared tour | USD 55-95 per person |
| Private driver | USD 160-280 per vehicle |
| Lunch | USD 8-18 per person |
Getting to Telchac Puerto
About 70 km from Mérida, roughly 1 h 10 min by car.
From Mérida the usual route heads north-east through Motul and then to the coast, about 70 km and 1 h 10 min. The road is paved and straightforward.
Buses run from Mérida to the coast, but connections between the villages are limited, so a private car is the easiest way to combine Telchac Puerto with Xcambó and Motul.
Best time to visit Telchac Puerto
November to April is best. Summer is hot, and hurricane season runs June to November.
November to April brings the best beach weather. Summer is hot, with humid evenings, and hurricane season runs from June to November, so we watch the forecast.
Weekends and holidays fill the restaurants, so weekdays are calmer. Sun protection matters on the open beach.
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