Apocalypto (2006) – Filming Locations
Action / Drama / History · Directed by Mel Gibson · Starring Rudy Youngblood, Iazua Larios
Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
Where was Apocalypto filmed?
- Veracruz, Mexico, Veracruz – Opening hunt sequence and village settlement establishing the Maya civilization. The dense Mesoamerican jungle and lakeside locations provided authentic backdrop for the pre-Columbian Maya world and opening ceremonial sequences
- Quintana Roo, Mexico, Quintana Roo – Major sequences of the slave raid, escape, and pursuit through the jungle. The actual Pre-Columbian ruins and cenotes of the Yucatan Peninsula were used for scenes depicting the collapse of Maya civilization and the protagonist's flight
- Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Cancun region – Climactic water sequences and final pursuit scenes through natural limestone pools. The natural cenotes of the Yucatan provided authentic locations for the film's dramatic water-based finale and ceremonial sequences