If what you are looking for is fun, relaxation and excitement to the fullest, we invite you to take this tour through the Sierra Tabasco region, where you will find an extraordinary variety of activities and extreme sports that will make your trip unforgettable.
The sierra is a region of rivers, mountains, streams, lagoons and tropical forests, which in addition to having an extensive and varied fauna, also has a large number of caves, caves and grottos, which represents a great challenge for lovers of the adventure, as you can do rappelling, hiking and caving, among others.
Among the first places that you can visit if you are looking to practice some spelology is the Gruta de las Canicas, located near Teapa, in which there are small spheres made of layers of calcite. To visit this place it is necessary to contact a specialized guide and bring the appropriate equipment.
Another set of caves of spectacular dimensions are the Grutas de Coconá, a gallery almost a kilometer long where you can see surprising calcite formations, emerald-colored water wells, vaults covered with stalactites and colored lights that illuminate the interior. of these caverns. To get to know it, in addition to a guide, you will need basic exploration equipment, such as a helmet, headlamp, boots and overalls.
If what you need is to enjoy the sound of nature and rest, we invite you to visit Hacienda Los Azufres, a naturist center and spa located in a beautiful valley with a tropical climate, where you can enjoy its sulphurous pools, as well as relaxing, reductive and facial massage services. The spa also has a facial treatment cabin, sale of soaps, masks and sulfur mud, sauna bath and Jacuzzi.
The Sierra also has spaces where there are unprecedented ecotourism alternatives: the Yu-Balcah Ecotourism Center, located 60 kilometers from Villahermosa is, in addition to a protected natural area and ecological reserve, a region of great ecological value due to its condition of "island of natural vegetation ”, that is, it provides oxygen. Here you can enjoy ecotourism and adventure sports activities such as rappelling, sport climbing, horseback riding, cycling, camping, hiking, kayaking and canopy tours.
The Villa Luz Ecological Reserve has sulfurous springs, cave waterfalls and exuberant vegetation, as well as a museum that was the home of the former governor Tomás Garrido Canabal, which shows archaeological pieces of Zoque origin, typical crafts and a consultation room. In this reserve you can also visit the “Cueva de las Sardinas Ciegas”, in which a dance of pre-Hispanic origin called the “Pesca de la Sardina” is organized at Easter.
Near Tapijulapa, one of the most beautiful towns in the state, you will find another ecotourism development called Kolem-Jaá, in which its species of precious woods and cocoa trees stand out, as well as endemic fauna such as the white-tailed deer. Currently the reserve has 20 rooms and a tented area where more than 150 people can camp.
It has natural pools, trails, a 480 m long and 35 high canopy, a 180 m zip line and stables. In its facilities you can practice rappelling, mountain biking and kayaking.
