Teapa

Introducing Teapa

This bustling town, 50km south of Villa­hermosa, is a good base for exploring southern Tabasco’s natural attractions.

At the Grutas del Coconá (322-05-45; admission M$20; 10am-5pm), 4km northeast of the center, a well-made concrete path leads 500m into a subtly lit cavern, with pools, bats, plenty of stalactites and stalagmites, and a small museum contain pre-Hispanic ritual items found in the cave. Combis marked ‘Mercado Eureka Coca Florida’ (M$5, 10 minutes) will take you there every few minutes from Bastar beside Teapa’s central church (and are not part of an international cocaine-trafficking route).

The Balneario Río Puyacatengo is a collection of popular riverside restaurants and bathing spots, 3km from town on the Tacotalpa road (M$15 by taxi).

Last updated: Mar 24, 2009