The village of Xpujil, 150km east of Escárcega (and 120km east of Chetumal), on the border with Quintana Roo, is the main base for exploring the region. Basically a one-street town straddling Hwy-186, it offers nothing more remarkable than the ancient Maya site it’s named for, though it does have an unofficial tourist information office at the east end. There’s an internet café by the bus station, two laundries, several Ladatel phones and a small post office. A petrol station is just east of town.

The site name is due to the former existence of a plant called "cat's tail" (xpuh, in Mayan); il is a suffix that indicates "rather than"). The plant growing around a watery now virtually disappeared by urban growth. Cultural Importance The first evidence of occupation dating from 400 BC. C. but his most important stage reaches the Terminal Classic, although it is possible that since the Early Classic, Xpuhil and the region of Rio Bec begins to form as a block peninsular clearly defined ethnically. One feature that stands on the site is called Building 1 is atypical in terms of its architecture as it has three towers instead of the two typical Rio Bec style. Chronology: 400.1200 C. d. C. Location main chronological: Late Classic, 600-800 d. C. Recently, the archaeologist.Vicente Suarez Aguilar has conducted research, conservation and archaeological rescue groups 3 and 20 located within the urban area and current periphery of the municipal head of Xpujil.These settlements, totaling 24, are part of the great pre-Hispanic city known as Xpuhil archaeological zone, which covers 6 kilometers from east to west for 2 from North to South.

Services available in the area: Unit services, sale of publications and reproductions, healthcare, parking, outdoor signage and restrictive and informative bonds.

Hours: Monday to Sunday from 8:00 to 17:00 hours.

Collection Access: $ 43.00 mn.

Contact: Campeche INAH Center 01 (981) 8 16 91 11.

Lic. Irma Cantun Mata, Head of Operation Archaeological.

Recommendations: Wear light clothing. In the months of June, July and August, use insect repellent. Do not bring pets.

Xpujil town is located on Federal Highway 186, Escárcega-Chetumal. The archaeological site is located near the town of, and 9 km same name., East of the archaeological site of Chicanna there is a path leading to Xpuhil. Another option is to go to the city of Campeche through Federal Highway 180 to the town of Hopelchén, and then to the junction with State Highway No. 269, which connects with the town of Xpujil, at the junction with Federal Highway 186. Visitors can reach the site by public transport, however, it must walk to the entrance of the site.

If you don’t have your own car, you can get a taxi from Xpujil. Leaving Xpujil, there are four buses a day to Chetumal, and seven to Escárcega, though you may not always be able to secure a seat, as first-class buses can be packed with through travelers. The schedule in the station does not include several secondclass Caribe buses enquire about these if you’re stuck. Second-class buses run north out of town through the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, past the Chenes sites and eventually to Mérida via Dzibalchén, Hopelchén and the Ruta Puuc also a handy back route for anyone driving from Campeche.