Must-see attractions in Tabasco

  • Comalcalco

    Tabasco

    Surrounded by jungle trees and little visited by tourists, the small but impressive Maya ruins of ancient Comalcalco are the most westerly known Maya…

  • Reserva de la Biosfera Pantanos de Centla

    Tabasco

    This 3030-sq-km biosphere reserve protects a good part of the wetlands around the lower reaches of two of Mexico’s biggest rivers, the Usumacinta and the…

  • Centro de Interpretación Uyotot-Ja

    Tabasco

    The Reserva de la Biosfera Pantanos de Centla visitor center, the Centro de Interpretación Uyotot-Ja, or ‘Casa de Agua, ’ is 13km along the road to the…

  • Malpasito Ruins

    Tabasco

    The Maya ceremonial site of Malpasito is 600m (signposted) uphill from the village of the same name. Apart from the beautiful setting, what’s remarkable…

  • La Venta Archaeological Zone

    Tabasco

    Though most monuments from La Venta are at Villahermosa’s Parque-Museo La Venta, this ancient Olmec ceremonial site still fascinates as the largest and…

  • Hacienda La Luz

    Tabasco

    Hacienda La Luz, one of several local plantations making chocolate from home-grown cacao, offers informative guided tours (a basic tour is one hour, but…

  • Grutas del Coconá

    Tabasco

    Grutas del Coconá is a large cavern with pools, bats, plenty of stalactites and stalagmites. Guides can be hired to explore the cave in more depth or to…

  • Villa Luz

    Tabasco

    The beautiful jungle park Villa Luz mixes botanical wonders with sulphur-blue waterfalls, blind 'sardines' living in dark caves, swimming pools, monkeys,…