The place gets its name from the dying bog wood called the “palo”, or stick, of Campeche, the “palo” from Brazil and the “palo” of tinte, which can be found in the area. It is also known as Palo de Campeche (Campeche stick), Palo de Brasil (Brazilian stick) or Palo de Tinte (Dye stick). First inhabitants were native nahuatl chontal Indians, that belonged to the territory ruled by the Cacique of Acalán Tixchel, one of the provinces of the pre-Hispanic Campeche. It´s name means “place of canoes”. The first Europeans arrived to the zone in the XVI century. Soon, the area became the main site for precious woods in the Yucatan peninsula; these were transported by the river to be shipped to Europe, just as in then called Villa del Carmen.
Nowadays, Palizada is a location that offers several attractions to tourists. It has three picturesque parks. In one of them, there is a New York Statue of Liberty replica, as well as the sculpture dedicated to the mother, which has six fingers in one hand.
TIME AND DISTANCE
From City of San Francisco de Campeche, 358 kilometers, 4:24 hour drive
From Villahermosa, 151 kilometers, 1:53 hour drive
From Palenque, 128 kilometers, 1:40 hour drive.
HOW TO GET THERE
If coming from the Capital of the State, you are to take the highway way and after 60 kilometers you arrive to Champoton. After going through the city by its seafront, there is a junction that pints a left detour to Escárcega.
Champoton is a city located at the riverside of the same – named river. It is also a place where you can enjoy the best fish and seafood in the journey. Here you can find several restaurants with affordable prices, as well as the “cockteleros. This stop is a must to enjoy Campeche gastronomy.
After 90 kilometers, you arrive then into the city of Escárcega. In this place there are several restaurants that offer Mexican courses, as well as snacks. Here are also some inexpensive hotels and various stores with different activities, for this city is considered the most important commercial spot in the area.
By the same highway, as if you were going to Villahermosa, you will find the Escárcega Touristic stop, where you can find food and beverages, as well as art crafts sale and free information about attractions and services within the State, the area, and lavatories.
Four kilometers ahead, there is the Research Center “El Tormento”, which we can visit and find the most important flora and fauna species of the area. It is an ideal place to be in touch with Mother Nature. An ecological park will be built soon, offering tours and food and beverages, as well as accommodations.
At 142 kilometers of such point, just before the checkpoint that divides States of Campeche and Tabasco, you have to turn to the right bound for the Municipality of Palizada.,
After 49 kilometers, we will find the junction and a checkpoint. It is then necessary to make a right to go to the City of Palizada.
After 20 kilometers, we will arrive into the city of Palizada, where we could find accommodations, food and beverages. This place is nominated to become a “Magic Town”. It is a historical place that keeps its original architecture, as well as the traditions of a location at the side of Palizada River, which you can also travel by so you can see the flora and fauna of the area.
