Campeche Bay

The Bay of Campeche forms the southern curve of the Gulf of Mexico, between the coast of Veracruz and the Yucatán Peninsula. Rivers cross the lowlands of Tabasco and Campeche to reach its waters, while lagoons and wetlands fringe the shore. Maya communities and merchants traveled along this coast long before Spanish ships arrived. The bay lies on the maritime approach between Yucatán and the ports of the western Gulf.