Villahermosa

This sprawling, flat, hot and humid oil-rich city, with more than a quarter of Tabasco’s population, was never the ‘beautiful town’ its name implies. What it lacks in the looks department, though, it makes up for with its buzzy atmosphere, welcoming inhabitants and the best range of hotels and restaurants in Tabasco. The city also makes a good base for day trips to some of the state's more alluring attractions.