Villahermosa The people of Tabasco are proud of their rich heritage, their beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, rivers, seas, caves and swamps. It is the gateway to the Mayan World, but also the cradle of The Olmeca Culture. Tabasco is a modern business city par excellence, though not usually associated with incentive trips. Nevertheless it is a great city and has a number of attractions that are especially suitable for this market. Not only is Tabasco the cultural capital of the southeast of México, but it is also surrounded by a number of natural attractions that offer the visitor variety and wide range of activities. Shopping centers, museums, good food and a vibrant nightlife make Villahermosa the entertainment center of the southeast and a good choice for a memorable incentive trip. Location Villahermosa is situated in the southeast of México in the state de Tabasco, near the Gulf of Mexico, 477 miles from México City. Hotels Air Transportation The following airlines fly to and from Villahermosa: Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe, Aerolitoral, Aviacsa, Aerodavinci, Mexicana, Aerocalifornia and Continental Airlines. Climate Humid tropical climate. Annual average temperature 82 F Humidity: 73% Season Minimum ( F) Maximum ( F) Spring 79 84 Summer 95 113 Fall 82 88 Winter 55 66 The largest hotels in Villahermosa have an extensive portfolio full of services that extend from restaurants, bars, swimming pools, tennis courts, shops, travel agencies with cars for their business centers, convention rooms, gymnasiums and spas. The services vary from hotel to hotel but the prices are similar. Villahermosa has 2,696 hotel rooms of tourist quality of which 1,162 are classified as 4 star or more. There are 66 hotels of tourist quality of which 9 are classified as 4 star or more. 1 2
Category N of Hotels N of Rooms 5 Star 2 404 4 Star 7 758 Special Venues for Events The city has numerous restaurants for meals, especially in the area of the center, (Pier), the 2000 Convention Center of Tabasco 2000 and the Esperanza Iris Theater that comes alive at night. The local specialty is exotic dishes for tourists. Restaurants Name Specialty Telephone Villahermosa Riviera Regional (993) 312 44 68 La Finca Seafood (993) 330 85 36 strategically situated in the southeast of México, with more than 300 direct flights that connect the state of Tabasco with the rest of the world, a Convention Center with more than 32,292 sq. ft., Tabasco Park, one of the biggest centers for fairs with more than 6,027,790 sq. ft. of areas for congresses and exhibitions, the largest House of Regional Celebration in the Country, more than 2,000 rooms distributed in 66 hotels, shopping centers and a large number of venues for adventure and ecotourism. The Tomas Garrido Canabal Park, surrounded by the Laguna de las Ilusiones and the Mirador de las Águilas, the park and museum of La Venta with the largest exhibition of Olmeca Culture; the Regional Museum of Anthropology Carlos Pellicer Cámara ; and the theater Esperanza Iris, the Historical Center with its Main Corner and the Church of La Conchita, the Historical Museum of Tabasco also known as the Casa de los Azulejos and near the city, the Yumká Interpretation and Reunion with Nature Center and La Finca. Tourism La Lupita Seafood (993) 354 32 55 / 54 Los Tulipanes Regional (993) 312 92 09 / 17 Main Tourist Attractions of the City Villahermosa has a number of modern constructions, parks and boulevards. Tabasco 2000, which is an urban center that houses the Town Hall, the Government Administration building, the Planetarium with an IMAX screen, an Auditorium and star projector, an exclusive shopping center with restaurants, clothes shops, travel agencies and a 5 star hotel. Villahermosa, offers a great number of benefits for congresses and conventions. It is 3 4 Main Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Area Swamp Route: The Centla Swamp Reserve. The Center of Interpretation Uyotot Ja. The quay and the beaches such as: Pico de Oro, Miramar, Pelícanos, etc. The Cacao Route: The coast and the colorful handicrafts, the humedales of Pomposú Julivá, the beautiful beaches and lagoons, the archaeological zone (Mayan Culture), The Cocoa Haciendas and The Chocolate Museum.
Adventure in the Sierra Route: Kolem Jaa, Yu Balcah, Cave of the Blind Sardines, Cavern of the Marbles, Cavern of the Coconá, Hacienda Los Azufres, Tapijulapa and other adventure centers River Route: The Ecological Reserve of the Reforma Waterfalls, Pomoná Archaeological Zone, The San José rapids, typical local traditions, Dance of the Pochó, etc. Special Activities for Incentive Groups Golf The Golf courses in Villahermosa are private. They are open to visitors who would like to play through reservations from their hotel eg. Villahermosa Country Club. Natural and Urban Landscape Situated on the banks of the majestic Grijalva River, is the Carlos A. Madrazo Becerra pier, that has been remodeled as a tourist attraction, it has a unique corner where visitors can enjoy the fresh air and forget the bustle and noise of the great city. Shopping and Art There are a large number of shops with an extensive array of articles. The most popular are: Tabasco 2000 Galleries, Crystal Plaza, Las Américas Plaza, Plaza Olmeca, Periplaza San Luis, Plaza Cinépolis, etc. 5 6 Restaurants Name Specialty Telephone La Cofradía International (993) 352 29 15 La Noria Libanese (993) 314 16 59 Pastis Italian (993) 312 68 54 Il Piatto Italian (993) 315 06 16 (993) 315 79 88 La Fontana Trattoria Italian (993) 314 32 83 Karukay Japanese (993) 313 99 99 (993) 315 13 55 Gourmet La Sevillana Spanish (993) 352 38 53 Los Tulipanes Regional (993) 312 92 09 (993) 312 92 17 El Asadero International (993) 314 29 14 El Ganadero Grilled Meats (993) 315 51 01 Rodizzio Do Brasil La Estancia Carbonada s Grill Brasilian Argentinean Meats (993) 316 28 95 (993) 316 57 23 (993) 352 36 36 (993) 352 36 37 (993) 316 66 06 (993) 352 07 51 El Lienzo Meats (993) 315 09 69 La Bohemia de Manrique Applebee s La Mansión del Marisco La Jangada Mexican (993) 350 11 63 International Seafood Seafood (993) 352 02 33 (993) 315 77 15 (993) 315 75 66 (993) 354 60 62 (993) 354 57 31 (993) 317 60 49 (993) 317 60 50
Museums The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the State government run a number of museums in Tabasco. Worth a visit are the Regional Museum of Anthropology Carlos Pellicer Camera (INAH) and other museums like: La Venta Park Museum Useful Information: Name Address Telephone José Narciso Rovirosa Andrade Natural History Museum Casa de los Azulejos Tabasco History Museum Carlos Pellicer House Museum Ángel Gil Hermida Folk Art Museum Carlos Pellicer History and Antropology Museum Villahermosa Cultural Center Boulev. Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Boulev. Adolfo Ruiz Cortines s/n Av. 27 de Febrero Esq. Calle Juárez Calle Sáenz No. 203, Zona Luz Ignacio Zaragoza No. 810, Zona Centro Perif. Carlos Pellicer Cámara no. 511, Zona CICOM Av. Francisco I. Madero s/n Esq. Ignacio Zaragoza Government Offices and Support Services Minister for the Economic and Tourist Development Tomás Yánez Burelo Tel. (993) 316 11 70, 316 11 80 tyanez@sedet.gob.mx (993) 314 16 52 (993) 314 21 75 (993) 314 21 72 (993) 14 21 70 (993) 14 11 17 (993) 312 63 44 (993) 314 55 52 7 8 Undersecretary of Economic Development Mario de la Cruz Sarabia Tel. (993) 316 36 48 madelacruz@sedet.gob.mx Undersecretary of Tourism José Antonio Nieves Rodríguez Tel. (993) 316 51 43 316 36 33, 316 28 89, 316 51 22 janieves@sedet.gob.mx www.visitetabasco.com Tabasco Convention and Visitors Office Ana Contreras Yedra Executive Coordinator Tel. (993) 316 82 71 Prolongación Paseo Tabasco 1504, Tabasco 2000, Villahermosa, Tabasco, C.P. 86035 acontreras@visitetabasco.com info@visitetabasco.com Mexican Association of Hotels and Motels of Tabasco Tel. (993) 354 55 30 National Chamber of Restaurants Tel. (993) 314 26 15, 312 65 66 Mexican Association of Travel Agencies Tel. (993) 351 29 72, 351 43 02 International Airport Carlos A. Rovirosa Pérez Tel. (993) 356 01 56, 356 01 57 aalvarez@asur.com.mx
Local Operators Artistic and Cultural Representative Norma Cárdenas Tel: 044 (933) 11 10 68 Event Coordinators Name Telephone Carlos Franco (993) 351 00 65 Luis Alberto Broca (993) 312 84 44 SERVITAB. (993) 350 03 12 Lic. Guillermo Fernández Gómez EXSES S.A de C.V. (993) 316 41 31 (993) 317 70 02 Agencies Name Contact Telephone Creatur Martha Jiménez (993) 315 39 99 Rutas del Usumacinta Teresa Cabrales (993) 351 04 05 Universo Maya Angélica Pizá (993) 314 59 58 (993) 314 36 96 Na-Yaaj Juan José Vázquez 044 (933) 94 17 77 9