Ciudad del Carmen

Wouldn't you like to fish in an island that is covered by a lagoon on one side and the sea on the other side? Well, come and discover sport fishing in Ciudad del Carmen Campeche.

This beautiful fishermen's island, where the harbor life flows placidly, measures 37 km in length and 7 km in its widest part.  It is a colonial city that is famous for its churches, its beautiful lagoon (Términos) and its impressive bridge. There are several beaches on the coast of this city.

Términos Lagoon
The largest estuary in the country with 705,000 hectares, it is a very rich reserve of mangroves and various types of original jungle. Declared a protected area for flora and fauna, the mangrove is a reservoir of species, and an ideal place for nesting birds and reptiles. If fishing is your thing, it is a good place to fish for snook, mojarra and dogfish.

What to fish?

As you can imagine there are multiple fishing possibilities. You can catch white snook, yellow jacks, yellow or cow mackerel, sea bass and tarpon.

How to get there?

Ciudad del Carmen has an International Airport with daily flights from Mexico City.

From Campeche Capital to Ciudad del Carmen takes 2 h 48 min (206.2 km) by Carr. Costera del Golfo W/Mexico 180 W