At the foot of Tacaná volcano, Perla del Soconusco can be found, its unmistakable sun-dried bricks and cane houses, palm ceilings and clay tiles resonating through the landscape, decorating the city and giving it a provincial and charming air.
Emblematic buildings such as the beautiful San Agustín Church and the neo-Classical styled House of Culture stand out as well.
You can admire these constructions from the Miguel Hidalgo Park plaza, among the shadow of the trees and beautiful jardinières.
By the Izapa ruins, you will find astounding archaeological remains.
Listening to the marimba is one of the many activities that will accompany you through your trip.
Remember to take the Coffee Route, which will teach you about how this delicious and iconic drink is produced.
The coffee-growing ranches called Argoria and Hamburgo are the most famous ones in the region because of their antiquity.
At Huixtla, you will find wonderful sites where you will be able to practice alpinism and rappelling on a rock that measures 87 meters in height.
One of Tapachula’s most famous sites is the pier, a place where thousands of cruise ships arrive throughout the year.
Within its coastal plains, you will enjoy the region’s greatest gastronomy such as seafood, fish, banana, Ataúlfo mango, and maradol papaya.
Typical dishes consist of escumite beans with chipilín, shuti soup, chanfaina, Iguana tamales, etc.
The region has a vast variety of food indeed.

Infinito México recommends
climb the Tacaná volcano, since within its 2-day tour, you will discover pathways, climb the peak of the mountain and find yourself looking down at the amazing view of the city of Tapachula.
If adrenaline is definitely your thing, we recommend you to visit Linda Beach, that, with its strong waves, attracts thousands of national and international tourists wishing to practice fishing, camping and boat rides.
You must taste these next excellent Mayan dishes: nacapitu, cuchunue, putzatsé, juacani tamal, yumimuju, corn picte, toro pinto and sihuamonte soup.
Accompany your meals with chicha water, black or white pozol, cacao, tascalate or pinole.
You must also try the typical sweets of the region like the banana, chilacayote, yucca, sesame seed candy, cupapé, putzinu, melcocha, wafers and cheese pasties.
Remember to bring sunscreen, comfortable footwear and all the attitude to have fun with you.

Things to see and do
camping, boat rides, fishing, cruising, gastronomy, alpinism, rappelling, and the Coffee Route.
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