Tapachula’s heart is the large, very lively Parque Hidalgo, with vistas of the towering 4100m cone of Volcán Tacaná to the north on clear days. Anybody and everybody, it seems, from locals to visitors to Central American and African asylum seekers, seem to gather here.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
5.34 MILES
The small and peaceful pre-Hispanic ruins at Izapa contain three groups of ruins. The northern group (Grupo F) is on the left side of the road if you’re…
0.04 MILES
Opened in August, 2019, it's worth coming here, even if it's just to tour the lovely building, a former palace. The museum's intentions are good: to…
20.26 MILES
Situated at 1500m above sea level, in a coniferous forest, this beautiful farm is less about the coffee and more about the flowers. This botanic garden…
Centro Ecoturístico Santo Domingo
13.4 MILES
The village’s gorgeous three-story wooden 1920s casa grande (big house) has been restored. It belonged to the German immigrants who formerly owned the…
0.34 MILES
Tapachula's secondary plaza is a quiet, though not espically attractive, spot that has fountains lining the main walkways and some shady spots for…
0.05 MILES
A monument paying homage to the liberal ex-president sits beside the Cathedral.
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0.04 MILES
Opened in August, 2019, it's worth coming here, even if it's just to tour the lovely building, a former palace. The museum's intentions are good: to…
0.05 MILES
A monument paying homage to the liberal ex-president sits beside the Cathedral.
0.34 MILES
Tapachula's secondary plaza is a quiet, though not espically attractive, spot that has fountains lining the main walkways and some shady spots for…
5.34 MILES
The small and peaceful pre-Hispanic ruins at Izapa contain three groups of ruins. The northern group (Grupo F) is on the left side of the road if you’re…
7. Centro Ecoturístico Santo Domingo
13.4 MILES
The village’s gorgeous three-story wooden 1920s casa grande (big house) has been restored. It belonged to the German immigrants who formerly owned the…
20.26 MILES
Situated at 1500m above sea level, in a coniferous forest, this beautiful farm is less about the coffee and more about the flowers. This botanic garden…