The south face of La Venta's Great Pyramid, a grass-covered clay mound under a cloudy sky, Tabasco

Photo by Alfonsobouchot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Western Tabasco and La Venta

A region of Tabasco

Western Tabasco toward Veracruz: Cárdenas and Huimanguillo, the Olmec site of La Venta, and the hills of the Sierra de Huimanguillo with the Malpasito ruins and the Agua Selva waterfalls.

1 place to visit

Places to visit in Western Tabasco and La Venta 1

1 places with their own page, grouped by kind.

Archaeological sites

Top tours in Western Tabasco and La Venta

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Getting around Western Tabasco and La Venta

Fly into Villahermosa (VSA) and Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ).

Most of the region is reached by road: a rental car is the easiest way to see several places in a day, and buses link the larger towns.

When to visit Western Tabasco and La Venta

Most of Western Tabasco and La Venta is at its best in January, February, March, and December.

Month-by-month climate on each Pueblo Mágico's page: Teapa, Copainalá, Tapijulapa

Neighbouring regions

Southern Veracruz (Olmec region) Cacao Route Los Tuxtlas Tabasco Highlands Tabasco Coast Tuxtla and the Sumidero Canyon All regions →