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Villahermosa

Tabasco's river city, where the Olmec colossal heads from La Venta stand in a jungle park museum.

Photo: Andresnavarroforever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Nov–Mar
Our full guide to Villahermosa is being written. It's on the Southern Mexico list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Palenque

Chiapas
About 69 miles away

An exquisite Maya city in the jungle, where the tomb of the king Pakal was found.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · Indigenous culture

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Chiapas
About 89 miles away

A cool highland colonial town with Maya villages nearby, and Sumidero Canyon.

2 Sights
Must-See
Cities · Food

Oaxaca

About 257 miles away

Mexico's food capital, with mole and mezcal, a beautiful colonial center, and the Zapotec hilltop city of Monte Albán.

1 Sight

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Southern Mexico

Oaxaca's food and the Maya highlands of Chiapas.

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