Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico
Felipe Carrillo Puerto is a town of 25,744 people in Quintana Roo, Mexico, founded in 1850.
Why visit Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 21 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include parque expomaya.
Weather in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
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About Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto is the municipal seat and largest city in Felipe Carrillo Puerto Municipality in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 25,744 persons, mostly of Maya descent, and as of 2025, more than 70% of Felipe Carrillo Puerto’s population speaks Mayan.
From the Wikipedia article Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Felipe Carrillo Puerto on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Lu‘um
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Local, Mexican, Pancake, Pizza · 0.7 km
Avenida Benito Juárez García
Mo, We-Fr 07:30-14:30; Sa-Su 07:30-14:30,18:00-23:00; Tu off
Where to stay3
History
The city of Felipe Carrillo Puerto was founded in 1850 by independent Maya people during the Caste War of Yucatán under the name Noj Kaaj Santa Cruz Báalam Naj (“Great Town of the Holy Cross, the House of Those on Guard”). The city became the center of resistance against the federal government, and housed the Talking Holy Cross (Santa Cruz Parlante), which was a sacred Maya symbol that embodied their religious beliefs as well as their spiritual and political authority during the war. The city fell to Mexican Federal Army troops in 1901 and was renamed "Santa Cruz del Bravo" before acquiring its present name in honor of politician Felipe Carrillo Puerto in 1932.
The mid 20th century saw the establishment of federal rural schools in the region, as well as ejidos, which were able to negotiate with foreign companies during the chicle boom.
From the History section of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Boutique de ropa tipica AVA
Grocery
Frente al parque principal a un costado de las oficinas de CAPA, Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
CONALEP FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO EDIFICIO VIVAH
School · 2.4 km
Calle 30, Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Escuela Primaria Tiburcio May Uh
School
801 Avenida Santiago Pacheco Cruz, Cancún
Escuela Secundaria Leona Vicario
School · 0.6 km
117 Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Escuela Secundaria Técnica José María Luis Mora
School · 0.8 km
Calle 80 s/n entre calle 61 y 67, col. Francisco May C. P. 77240
Healthcare2
Map of Felipe Carrillo Puerto
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tulum "Felipe Carrillo Puerto" (TQO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 77 km away.
- Chunhuás 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- X-Hazil Sur 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Betania 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Yaxley 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Señor 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Tixcacal Guardia 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- X-pichil 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Laguna Kaná 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Dzula 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Chan Santa Cruz 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto Quintana Roo Centro, AdriLov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nah Balam Carrillo Puerto, AdriLov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kohunlich Wall, Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kohunlich 27 steps residential complex, Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strangler fig, Victorgrigas, CC0
- Kohunlich PanoramaIMG 2716, Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kohunlich banner, Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kohunlich Panorama IMG 2562, Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake in Xula Mexico, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Victor Grigas ( Victorgrigas at en.wikipedia ), CC0
- Kohunlich Wide angle Montage, Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kohunlich IMG 2717, Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avenida Constituyentes - panoramio, SasukeUnderTaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ITSE CARRILLO PUERTO - panoramio, SasukeUnderTaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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