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# Baluarte de San Juan Tours and Activities

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## Visit Baluarte de San Juan

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#### Bring your camera to photograph some of Campeche’s finest views from atop the city’s smallest bastion before exploring the grizzly dungeon beneath it.

The Baluarte de San Juan is the smallest of the eight bastions of the formidable city walls which once surrounded Campeche. Yet it is no less impressive than its larger counterparts, such as the Baluarte de San Francisco. Enjoy some of the best views in Campeche from this incredible vantage point and gaze across the rooftops of both the old and new cities.

Campeche’s colonial era started in 1517\. News soon spread of its new-found wealth and pirates from far and wide repeatedly attacked the city over the following decades. Desperate to end the onslaught, the residents and city leaders of Campeche decided to build a massive defensive wall, enclosing all of what is today the old town. Visit and you will see that the walls themselves are no longer standing, but the great bastions and entrance gates remain.

Climb to the top of the Baluarte de San Juan and you will find, on its south side, the bell which was rung to alert citizens of an imminent pirate attack. Imagine the ruthless pirates approaching across the horizon as they made their way to plunder the city.

Bring your family to enjoy the fascinating exhibition on the history of the bastions located inside the Baluarte de San Juan. There is also an old underground dungeon, where captured pirates and criminals were once held in terrible conditions.

The only remaining part of Campeche’s city walls can be found here, connecting San Juan with Puerta de Tierra. The short walk from one to the other offers some of the finest views in the city. Be sure to take your camera to capture the 360-degree panoramas.

Baluarte de San Juan is located on Calle 18, between Calles 8 and 10\. See it as part of a self-guided walking tour that takes you right into the heart of Campeche’s old town. To see the inside the bastion, visit any day except Monday, when it is closed.

## Plan a trip to see Baluarte de San Juan

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### H177 Hotel

Zona Centro

CA $1,378

per person

Feb 20 - Feb 27

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YYZ) to Campeche (CPE)

8.4/10 Very Good! (376 reviews)

Clean hotel,great service, excellent location.

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025

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### Hotel Mundo Maya Edzná

CA $1,392

per person

Feb 20 - Feb 27

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YYZ) to Campeche (CPE)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (38 reviews)

It's a beautiful, luxurious and new hotel near the Edznà ruins. The staff was very attentive and friendly. It has a beautiful pool that's long enough to swim in and the area around it is nice to relax. Also, very pretty rooms. Ours had a balcony and a pretty view over the surrounding jungle. Downside is the A/C, it works great but the fan works much too hard. There's only one position "bajo" (which means low) and that results in wind and plenty of noise. In the restaurant, I think it's best to stick to the Mexican options (don't order sushi). They do sell Mexican wine by the glass. The papaya I had in my fresh fruit dish for breakfast wasn't very ripe.

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025

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### Casa Don Gustavo Boutique Hotel

Zona Centro

CA $2,229

per person

Feb 20 - Feb 27

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YYZ) to Campeche (CPE)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (168 reviews)

Perfect location. Super friendly and helpful staff. Gorgeous room: spacious, clean, beutifully decorated. Interior of hotel like from a dream. Elegant, classy and great decoration. Cute private pool area

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2025

### Popular places to visit

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#### Old City Wall

4.5/5(8 reviews)

What once protected Campeche from plundering pirates in the 17th century today provides awe-inspiring vantage points across the city.

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#### Calle 59

You can learn about the history of Campeche with a stop at Calle 59\. Stroll along this culturally rich area's seaside, or simply enjoy its coffeehouses. 

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#### Puerta de Tierra

4/5(2 reviews)

Get a glimpse of what Campeche was like in centuries gone by when you visit this 18th-century city gate, now the site of a dramatic light-and-sound show.

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#### Baluarte de Santa Rosa

This impressive landmark stands as a reminder of the grandeur of Campeche’s colonial period and the horror of the pirate attacks that once plagued the city.

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#### Bastion of San Francisco

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Learn the history of Campeche as you explore one of its last remaining bastions and be wowed by the vast sound and light show which plays out on its walls.

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#### Fort San Carlos

Vintage furniture and armaments of the City Museum take visitors back to the colonial era, while the Flea Market prison sparks many legends.

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