OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Villahermosa?s nearby towns offer various places where you can have great experiences in natural settings as you enjoy diverse outdoor recreational activities.

Centro Ecoturistico Yu-Balcah ? Located 60 km (37 mi) south of Villahermosa, in the town of Tacotalpa. Decreed a protected area, this 260-hectare (642-acre) jungle zone is inhabited by animal species like the howler monkey. The ecotourism center has excellent facilities for rappelling, mountain biking and horseback riding. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 8:00 to 5:00.

Kolem-Jaa ? Lies 95 km (59 mi) south of Villahermosa. This 27-hectare (67-acre) ecotourism center has a wide variety of endemic flora. Here you can discover majestic waterfalls in an area where you also can go rappelling. In addition, you can visit the so-called Cueva de la Luz (Cave of Light), which is a good spot for cave diving. Other activities you can do here include mountain biking, horseback riding and canopy tours, which involves harnessing yourself to a pulley and gliding down a cable suspended high above the jungle trails.

Grutas de Cocona ? Located 55 km (34 mi) south of Villahermosa, near the town of Teapa. These caverns have a 30-meter (99-foot) passageway with lighting. Here you?ll discover various rock formations. Open daily from 9:00 to 5:00.

Grutas de Agua Blanca ? Located 70 km (43 mi) east of Villahermosa. These caves are part of a larger cavern system. Some have artificial lighting so that visitors can get a better look at the stalactite and stalagmite formations. Open daily from 8:00 to 6:00.