Introducing Tapachula
‘The Pearl of Soconusco, ’ Mexico’s bustling southernmost city doesn’t quite live up to its nickname, though it does have an interesting combination of urban sophistication and tropical tempo. A new cruise ship terminal at nearby Puerto Chiapas has led to an increase in local investment, but trees still grow through crumbling and evocative old houses in the center. The city is an important commercial center, not only for the Soconusco but also for cross-border trade with Guatemala.
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When the cruceros (cruise ship passengers) stream into town every few weeks, the city sucks in its belly and puts its best foot forward. A hot, humid and busy place year-round, Tapachula’s heart is the large, lively Parque Hidalgo, with vistas of the towering 4110m cone of Volcán Tacaná to the north on clear days. Most travelers simply pass through here on the way to or from Guatemala, but it makes a good base for a number of interesting nearby attractions.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Tapachula to Guatemala City
by uulwalker 27 May 2012
In a combination of the above responses, I would recommend Ticabus if you just need to get to Guate quickly and the chicken buses if you…
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RE: Tapachula to Guatemala City
by p0gue 18 May 2012
Start your Guatemala experience out right. Skip the fancy Galgos and Ticabus and take a shuttle from the Tapachula bus station to the…
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RE: Tapachula to Guatemala City
by anyone101 18 May 2012
"About five years ago when I made this trip, the Galgos bus terminal was adjacent to the ADO/OCC in Tapachula. " 17 Oriente y 3ra…
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