Villahermosa
Villahermosa is the door to Southeast Mexico and is graced with three great rivers: the Grijalva, the Usumacinta and the Carrizal. Like all the cities in the region, it is influenced by its pre-Hispanic legacy.
Villahermosa is a progressive, provincial, tropical, and happy city that is very much alive. It is the capital of one of the greenest states in the country and has many great places to visit. This is a unique destination that meets the dawn with the smell of chocolate and grows dark with the breeze of the Grijalva River.
Villahermosa mixes all of the resources and services of a large city with the flavor of a small city of dappled alleys and pedestrian zones with fountains and green areas.
Large commercial centers, business complexes, monuments, and urban areas demonstrate how much this capital city has grown in the past decades. The city also offers Garrido Canabal Park, large museums, extensive fairgrounds, and many services which allow one to fully enjoy their stay in the "chocolate" capital.
There is always something to do in the city and the surrounding areas. On the outskirts of the city you'll find the Yumká Reserve and Zoological Park. In the city you'll find La Venta Park and "Zona Luz" in the historical center. The Grijalva River, in all its splendor, flows through the heart of Villahermosa.
Other attractions in the city are: La Venta Museum, the Carlos Pellicer Cámara Regional Anthropological Museum, the Natural History Museum, The Carlos Pellicer Cámara Museum, the Tabasco History Museum (Casa de los Azulejos), the Isabel Rullán de Izundegui "Siempre Viva" Museum, the "El Jaguar Despertado" Art Gallery, the Tabasco Art Gallery, the Mukuljá Gallery, the Angel E. Gil Hermida Popular Culture Museum, the Concepción Temple (La Conchita), the Señor de Tabasco Cathedral, the Tabasco Planetarium 2000, the Capitán Beuló Boat-Restaurant, and the Esperanza Iris Estate Theater.
Balancán
This municipality was once occupied by the Olmeca and Mayan cultures. Testimonies of their culture can be found in the archeological sites like: Reforma, El Arenal, Santa Elena, Tierra Blanca, Multé, and Tiradero among others.
The vegetation in this area is typical of the savannah and prairie with natural grasses and a rich variety of trees surrounded by rivers and lagoons. Fishing is good here for Bass, Mojarra, Pejelagarto and Bobo.
The city, apart from its natural attractions, has other great attractions that shouldn't be missed like El Mirador, the San Marcos Temple, Central Park, the House of Culture and the Dr. José Gómez Panaco Archeological Museum.
Cárdenas
The city of Cárdenas is located 50 kilometers from Villahermosa. It is a progressive area that offers all of the necessary tourist services.
It is characterized by strong commercial activity since the Federal Highway crosses though and connects the southeast with the central portion of the country. A large portion of the land here is dedicated to agriculture and cattle ranching. Other industries in this area include petroleum and sugar.
Cárdenas is known for its production of cacao. A large quantity of this 100% Mexican product, in many forms like chocolate, cocoa and other derivatives is produced in this area.
Other attractions include: Monument to the Gral, Carlos Greene Ramírez, Benito Juárez Central Park, the House of Culture, Tropical Dream Beach, Villa Coronel Andrés Sánchez Magallanes, Carmen Lagoon, "El Pajaral" Lagoon, and "Sánchez Magallanes" Beach.
