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City in Tabasco, Mexico
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Villahermosa is the capital city of the state of Tabasco. This city is both a modern city and one of the oldest in Mexico, with a rich history dating back to the early 1500s.
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Parque-Museo La Venta
The museum, situated in a park, is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Villahermosa. La Venta is a swamp area north of the city. Scientists found pieces of the culture whilst drilling for oil. A lot of exhibits connected to the Olmec culture can be seen there. For example one of four really big stone heads. They also have some animals in the park, and a natural history museum. Make sure you wear long clothes and use a mosquito repellent.
Planetario Tabasco 2000
The planetarium is part of a cultural center. Omnimax screen shows films about the evolution of aeronautics, marine ecosystems, atmospheric studies, formation of the earth and ecosystems.
Exhibits, mostly from La Venta mentioned above, and a codice (i.e. ancient text).
Historical museum pertaining to the state of Tabasco and Mexico. Pretty small.
House museum about a local poet.
Catedral de Villahermosa
The iconic church of Villahermosa. Sits on site of original 1776 church, though present structure was constructed between 1945 and 1970.
Just an art gallery and center.
Museum about indigenous people.
The park is located at the corner of Paseo Tabasco and Av. Ruiz Cortines. The La Venta Museum is in this park. It's a very watery place with a lagoon framed by walkways and Aztec-like architectural forms like the observation platform Mirador de las Aguilas, other statuary, an orchid house, and wildlife-friends like coatimundi.
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Yumká is an ecological reservation covering 101 hectares. You can find there three ecosystems which are also present in Tabasco. Savanna, a lagoon and forest with all the animals normally living there. Every tour takes about 30 minutes. Afterwards, you can relax in a recreational area. Apparently only Spanish is spoken.
Home field for the Olmecas de Tabasco, a professional baseball team in the Liga Mexicana Beisbol. The Olmecas play a 114-game schedule each season, which runs from April to early September. The stadium is a fun, family friendly ballpark with enthusiastic crowds, good food, and very clean, modern facilities. Parking is hard, so best to get here by bus or taxi.
Modern, clean, inviting small restaurant serving regional Tabasqueña cuisine. Try the chontal tamales.
Popular seafood restaurant specializing in ceviches. Menu includes pulpo asado, tuna tostada, and tuna carnitas tacos.
Regional Tabasquena cuisine, the house specialty is puchero (in case you couldn't guess from its name), though their enchiladas en mole are excellent and the huevos Motuleños are a favorite throughout the state.
Elegant upscale steakhouse with full bar, live classical music, valet parking and an extensive wine list.
Upscale Brazilian rodizio restaurant with a huge salad bar and waiters constantly roaming the dining room with stacks of fresh grilled meats on swords. There are a variety of steaks and roasts including picaña, carne endiablada, shrimp, and other delicacies. Valet parking available. Extensive wine list available.
This hotel is located at one of the busier streets in the city. Nonetheless the prices are very reasonable.
This hotel is located right in the city center. But not at a loud street but right in the shopping district. They offer a little cheaper accommodation if you ask kindly.
This place, located close to the river and downtown, offers very good service, clean rooms and a friendly staff. In the rooms is a mini-bar, wireless internet and a safe.
The suites have besides the normal stuff like a bed, a TV and a bathroom a small kitchen with a refrigerator, cooker and a microwave. All the rooms have a/c. Internet and laundry service is available. This one is a bit scary looking so take courage.
This is a good one if you like your hotel to look like a slate concrete block with an outside treeless pool. Here you can have a nice breakfast buffet if you annie up about M$200 for it.
This chain property is quite generous for the price paid with free hot breakfast along with a restaurant and fitness center, although the views of the surrounding city from the hotel rooms aren't the best.
207 rooms and suites featuring garden, swimming pool or city views, sitting area, work area with high-speed internet access and granite bath. Regency Club lounge for private check-in / checkout, dedicated concierge, free continental breakfast, evening cocktails and canapés.
A pretty standard delivery of accommodations typical of Holiday Inn Express is what you can expect here, although the dark-blue tiled outdoor pool with adjoining hot tub looks pretty inviting and you might get some chorizo at the daily breakfast buffet.
Very polished-looking, like a wedding cake, or an old-time country club. Ambience is a plus with all the archways and gardens and such. Has a pool and restaurant and tranquil feel.
This all-suite hotel is quite practical, not too much fuss with pretense or fluff. The pool area might blind you with its bright white tones. Here you get a buffet breakfast too.
The main shopping mall for Villahermosa, hosts Liverpool and other small shops.
By car
The city lies at the intersection of highways 180, 186 and 195.
By bus
Inter-city bus service is available to surrounding cities including Ciudad del Carmen.
By taxi
People also rely on a network of collective taxis. As a tourist, you should ask the driver if they are going by your destination.
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