Tabasco is one of the most attractive states in Mexico. The state is considered a door to the Mayan World and offers travelers the opportunity to enrich themselves in culture, enjoy beautiful landscapes, and contemplate works and relics of great value to humanity.
The town not only has great cultural value, but also has beautiful landscapes, ranging from rivers and lagoons to jungles, mountains and unique vegetation.
Comalcalco, Tabasco
These characteristics provide the opportunity for thousands of people to do nature tourism, frequenting activities such as hiking and camping.
You may also be interested in the main archaeological sites of Tabasco.
Among so many attractions, the following stand out:
Beautiful villa
This city is the capital and tourist center of the state of Tabasco.
In Villahermosa, there are many tourist attractions, from cultural centers, to both natural and artificial attractions.
There are even many tourist attractions outside of the capital, they are just miles away.
Among so many places, the La Venta Park-Museum, the Laguna de las Ilusiones, the Elevado de Villahermosa Museum or the Cathedral of the Lord of Tabasco stand out.
The city offers beautiful landscapes, a pleasant walk through the cobbled streets of the city center and a trip to learn about the Olmec culture.
In addition, in Villahermosa you can find more than 40 hotels greater than 4 stars, located in strategic areas for tourists.
Jungle Water
This is the biggest natural attraction in the state.
Agua Selva is a natural reserve, in which you can do nature tourism, talking about activities such as hiking, river descent and opportunities to climb in the waterfalls and mountains.
Of its thousand hectares of extension, the Las Flores waterfalls stand out, with more than 100 meters high; Veil; Las Golondrinas and Los Toucanes.
Among its varied and abundant vegetation, around 60 petroglyphs were found, with geometric and artistic figures. They are exposed in the commons of Malpasito, Chimapalpa, Francisco Mujica and Villa Guadalupe.
The Paradise
The city is located 90 kilometers from Villahermosa and has a large number of beauties and natural attractions.
The Paraíso tourist center has a beach with more than 40 meters wide in gray sand and shallow warm waters.
The town also has the tourist attractions of Chilpetec, where the attraction is not only the landscapes, but the native and varied gastronomy; and the Puerto Ceiba boardwalk, where you can go fishing and take a ride in kayaks and boats.
La Venta Museum Park
This park is one of the main attractions of the state, as it is one of the most valuable archaeological sites in the world and one of the most important ceremonial centers of the ancient Olmec culture.
The Park exhibits a collection of 33 archaeological monuments dating from 1,300-200 BC and a varied flora. In addition, around 650 different species can be observed.
The museum offers all kinds of services to guarantee a pleasant visit to La Venta. In addition, since 2005 it has offered a Light and Sound show to museum visitors.
Comalcalco
Being one of the most sought after and most popular, Comalcalco is an archaeological site of the Mayan civilization, whose construction dates back to 700 BC.
This was one of the most important centers in ancient civilizations. Its strategic position allowed it to be a commercial settlement, due to the high interregional freight traffic.
In addition, it was a place of worship, where impressive traces of ancient cultures are found. In its various temples and buildings, you can see the impressive architecture of these civilizations.
Visiting Comalcalco is taking a trip back more than 2,000 years into the past.
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