Discover the “snake path”
It is located in the middle of the base of the Yucatecan peninsula, in the south of Campeche and the archaeological region of Rio Bec. The architecture is characterized by palaces of several rooms wide interior benches, with tall towers and narrow all sides. The towers have impractical stairs and false temples at the top; Symbolize sacred mountains. The facades usually show large zoomorphic masks or squared panels and symbolic vegetal motifs or waterfalls of stylized masks.
If you would like to know everything about Becán and its relation with Calakmul and the other archaeological zones we recommend to hire the service of a guide specialized in the subject.
- Becán is located 8 km from here of the town of Xpuhil, on the 186 Chetumal-Escárcega Federal Highway.
- Sundays are free for the national and residents with official identification.
- Entry fee 47 MXN.
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? To Xpuhil there is public transportation from Escárcega (2 hours), Chetumal (1 hour 40 minutes) and Campeche (4 hours 30 minutes).
- Wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better to climb the pyramids and some water is always going well.
