Why go
- Place in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
- Known for bordering Belize.
- Served by Santa Cruz Airport (STU).
History
Chetumal is a city on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. It is the capital of the state of Quintana Roo and the municipal seat of the Municipality of Othón P. Blanco. In 2020 it had a population of 169,028 people.
Where to stay
Vallehermoso M-111-L-12, Andrés Quintana Roo, 77086 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · facebook.com
Álvaro Obregón, Av de los Héroes 193, Centro, 77090 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · casachetumalhotel.com.mx
Av. Alvaro Obregon No.229 esq, Av Independencia Col, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · fiestainn.com
Av Álvaro Obregón No. 312, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotelcasablanca.mx
Blvd. Bahía 13, Del Bosque, 77019 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · motelesenquintanaroo.com
Av de los Héroes 134, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotelloscocos.com.mx
Av de los Héroes 171-A, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · capitalplaza.mx
Caobas, And. Adolfo López Mateos 303, 77010 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · booking.com
Av. Belice 186, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · facebook.com
Av. de lo Héroes con, Calle Gral. Plutarco Elías Calles, Plutarco Elías Calles, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · urban-101.mydirectstay.com
Av Carmen Ochoa de Merino 166, Plutarco Elías Calles, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotel-villanueva.com
Lázaro Cárdenas 212, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotelarges.com
Indoor
Av de los Héroes 169, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hoteljulietchetumal.com.mx
Av de los Héroes 326, 77010 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotelprincipechetumal.gabsuite.com
C. Tréboles 152, Jardines, 77026 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · axelvarelacompany.wixsite.com
CALLE 22 DE ENERO NUMERO 162 ENTRE 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE Y, Av 5 de Mayo, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · alaresidencias.com
Av Álvaro Obregón 168, Plutarco Elías Calles, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · caribeprincesschetumal.com
Mahatma Gandhi 167, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Calz Veracruz 369, Col. Adolfo Lopéz Mateos, 77010 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · oyorooms.com
carmen ochoa de merino quintana roo Q.R MX, Av. Emiliano Zapata 307, entre rafael e melgar, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotelframforinn.com
Av de los Héroes 159-int. B, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotelrosadelalba.com
Tzisauche 442, Col, Col. Residencial Cumbres, 77084 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · marriott.com
Calle Gral. Plutarco Elías Calles 27, Plutarco Elías Calles, 77090 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · oyorooms.com
Calle Gral. Plutarco Elías Calles 205, entre av. Heroes y Juárez, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotelplatas.tuhotel.com.mx
Av. Belice 303, Col. Adolfo Lopéz Mateos, 77010 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico · hotelsoulbeach.com
77014, Pacto Obrero Campesino, 77014 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Av de los Héroes 270, 77010 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
frente de la antigua terminal de ADO, Av Insurgentes 170, Sahop, 77017 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Av de los Héroes 407, Francisco J. Mujica, 77010 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Priv. Lucio Blanco 11, Andara, 77010 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Av de los Héroes 181-181, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Blvd. Bahía 301, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Mahatma Gandhi, Av. 16 de Septiembre 181, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
C. Heroes de Chapultepec 14, Barrio Bravo, 77098 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Av 5 de Mayo 42, Plutarco Elías Calles, 77090 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Av. Ignacio Zaragoza 222, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Aaron Merino 46, Fovissste, 77027 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
C. José María Morelos 71, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Onésimo Poot 1054, Milenio, 77050 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · burgerking.com.mx
Regional, Breakfast, Sandwich, Mexican, EconóMica, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 · Calle Río Verde & Jacinto Pat, Chetumal, 77086 · kc-rissima.chetumalmx.com
Cake, Burger, Sandwich, Mexican, Breakfast, American, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Pancake, Diner, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 · miviejomolino.com
Mexican, Pizza, Pasta, Chicken, Seafood, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-23:30 · 182 Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Chetumal, 77000 · sergiospizzas.com.mx
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · mexico.littlecaesars.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Food Court · Features: takeaway
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:30-01:00 · 165 Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Chetumal, 77090
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00 · m.facebook.com
Tacos, Fast Food · Tacos fast food
Carnitas, Fast Food · Carnitas fast food
Coffee Shop, Tea, Sandwich, Bagguet, Pie, Cheese Cake, Cookies, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Tea cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 30 Heroico Colegio Militar, Chetumal, 77098 · facebook.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Consejo Road, Consejo Shores
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Restaurant · restaurant · 433 Av Coahuila, 77960
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 3 Avenida José María Morelos, Chetumal
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food · Río Verde, Chetumal
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · Avenida José María Morelos
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Chetumal
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food · Avenida Francisco I. Madero
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports
Corozal Airport (CZH) 18 km to the centre
Corozal, CZL, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Midwest Airlines (Egypt), Regional Air Iceland) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. San Pedro, ORZ (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Midwest Airlines (Egypt) MY (CNC) · 2 routes: ORZ, San Pedro
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 1 route: San Pedro
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 3.3 km to the centre
Chetumal, ROO, MX — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Interjet (ABC Aerolineas)) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Mexico City (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sartaneja Airport (SJX) 24 km to the centre
Sartaneja, CZL, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
H.E Alfredo Martinez (Tower Hill) Airstrip (ORZ) 59 km to the centre
Orange Walk, OW, BZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Midwest Airlines (Egypt)) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. CZH, San Pedro (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Santa Cruz Airport (STU) 30 km to the centre
Santa Cruz, CZL, BZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Johnny Chan Chen Airstrip 18 km to the centre
Chan Chen, CZL, BZ
Getting there by ferry
Muelle Fiscal
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Chetumal to San Pedro & Caye Caulker
Ferry route
Chetumal to San Pedro (WJI)
Ferry route · Water Jets International
San Pedro to Chetumal (WJI)
Ferry route · Water Jets International
San Pedro to Chetumal (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Chetumal to Caye Caulker (WJI)
Ferry route · Water Jets International
Caye Caulker to Chetumal (WJI)
Ferry route · Water Jets International
Caye Caulker to Chetumal (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Chetumal to San Pedro and Caye Caulker (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Santa Cruz Airport (STU); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ORZ has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. CZH, San Pedro). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Muelle Fiscal, 1.2 km); routes include Chetumal to San Pedro & Caye Caulker, Chetumal to San Pedro (WJI), San Pedro to Chetumal (WJI).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chetumal, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing