Geography
Tabasco is located on an isthmus about 9,522 square miles in size and is nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and the Chiapas, Veracruz and Campeche States (and parts of Guatemala). Besides the hilly area near the Chiapas region, Tabasco is low and flat with two major rivers running through it (the Grijalva and the Usumacinta).
Climate
Temperatures remain warm year round with a low of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and highs reaching over 100 degrees. The climate is tropical with heavy rain during August and September.
Archaeology
The area was home to both the Olmec and Mayan people. The Olmec culture dated back to 1500 B.C.
The Mayans gained prominence from 100 to 1000 A.D., while the Toltec and Chontales people emerged before the Spanish landed in the area.
Activities
The Agua Selva nature reserve offers rock climbing, cliff diving and swimming areas. You can tour the Pantanos de Centla Biosphere Reserve, or see howler monkeys near the Yu-Balcah Ecotourism Center refuge. Also, you may wish to track animals in the region like jaguars, anteaters, ocelots, snakes and colorful birds.
Transportation
You can arrive by plane in the international airport which offers a direct flight from Houston. There are also nearly 5,000 miles of road connecting Tabasco to neighboring towns, so getting there by car or bus is fairly easy.
