Villahermosa, Tabasco

“Villahermosa has always been a great spot to visit. It has the fantastic Park and museum to explore the Olmec culture, the colonial downtown with old carefully crafted buildings and a plethora of modern shopping malls and stores to stock up before you continue the journey.”

Photos by Bill Bell

Name: Beautiful city in Spanish. Named by the Mayor of the Yucatan, Diego de Quijada, in 1560 who was appointed by King Philip II of Spain.

Location: Located in the state of Tabasco at the southern point in the Gulf of Mexico.

Weather: Very hot in the summer. Hot in the winter winters.

January Average Highs 27.9C (82.2F) Lows 19.3C (66.7F)

July Average Highs 33.9C (93F) Lows 23.8C (74.8F)

Population: 641,000

Elevation: Seal level to 20 m (70 ft)

Founded: 24 June 1564

Medical: Major City with hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities

Money: Banks, ATMs

Getting there:

From the East Drive Highway 45 south and then east. It turns into Highway 180. Continue to Villahermosa.

From Merida drive south on Highway 180 and 180 to Villahermosa