Located at the south east part of the state known as “The house of the serpents mouth” due to its elegance and decorative richness it is thought that Chicanná was a place for the “privileged”. Due to its location during the Classic late and classic terminal periods (300-800 AC) it must have been part of the commercial route that crossed the Mexican gulf until reaching the southern coast.
The name “House of the serpents mouth” refers to the huge head figure at the central façade of structure II. According to archeologists, the head figure represents “Itzamna” reptile personification of their divinity.
This site is located in front of the Hotel Chiccana Village and it has a restaurant with typical gastronomy.
TIME AND TRAVEL DISTANCE
Xpujil 7,2 km, 6 minutes approx.
From Chetumal 119 km, 1:32 minutes.
HOW TO GET THERE
To reach Chicanna it is necessary to go first to the settlement of Xpujil head of Calakmul, once you arrive you can take a taxi or hire a tour operators who will take you to Chicanna.
TRANSPORTATION
Av gobernadores s/n x calle 45
Tel (981) 81 628 08/81 6 34 45
Departures: From Campeche 5:15/ 8:15/18:30
From Xpujil:4:01, 11:00
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is important to buy food and water before traveling, since there are no restaurants nearby the archaeological zone.
