Tabasco Activities and Attractions

Tabasco activities and attractions include the Carlos Pellicer Regional Museum of Anthropology, Villahermosa, La Venta and Comacalco Archaeological sites, a number of excellent museums in Villahermosa and the Aguaselva and Centla Biosphere reserves

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Malinalco, Mexico

Malinalco is a small town in the state of Mexico near the border of Guerrero. A visit to Malinalso is an excursion into pre-Columbian and Mexican colonial history.

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Chiapas Archaeological Sites

The Chiapas state highlands and steaming jungles of Mexico are home to some fascinating Mayan archaeological sites among which are Palenque, Bonampak, Chinkultic, Yaxchilan, Tenam Puente and Tonina.

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State of Mexico

Within the confines of the State of Mexico lie the Teotihuacán archaeological site with the pyramids of the Sun and Moon, the colonial architecture of Tepotzotlán, and the natural beauty of its forested highlands near Toluca and Valle de Bravo.

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Petatlan, Guerrero

Petatlan is located south of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. Attractions include the local street market, the “Cristo Jesus de Petatlan” church and the Petatlan’s gold market.

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Uruapan, Michoacan

Uruapan is the hub of a lush agricultural area where some of the finest avocados in the world grow. Attractions include taking in the annual Easter crafts fair, walks in the Eduardo Ruiz National Park along the Rio Cupatitzio, and horseback or hiking excursions to the nearby Paracutín volcano and the lava-encompassed village of San Juan Parangaricutiro

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Chalcatzingo, Morelos

The Chalcatzingo archaeological site is about half-way between the towns of Cuautla and Izucar de Morelos, and feature carvings that depict mythical and religious themes associated with agriculture and fertility.

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El Tepozteco Pyramid

The Tepozteco pyramid, perched high on the craggy cliffs above the town of Tepoztlán, Morelos, is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Mitla, Oaxaca

Mitla lies about 40 kilometers to the east of Oaxaca City along the Panamerican highway. Visit the church and archaeological ruins, the local mezcal factories and crafts market.

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Oaxaca State

Overview of the state of Oaxaca which lies along the southeast region of the Mexican Pacific. It is the 5th largest state of the Mexican Republic and is one of the country’s poorer regions.

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