The people of Tabasco are proud of their rich heritage, their beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, rivers, seas, caves and swamps. It is the gateway to the Mayan World, but also the cradle of The Olmeca Culture. Tabasco is a modern business city par excellence, though not usually associated with incentive trips. Nevertheless it is a great city and has a number of attractions that are especially suitable for this market.
Not only is Tabasco the cultural capital of the southeast of México, but it is also surrounded by a number of natural attractions that offer the visitor variety and wide range of activities. Shopping centers, museums, good food and a vibrant nightlife make Villahermosa the entertainment center of the southeast and a good choice for a memorable incentive trip.

Hotels
The largest hotels in Villahermosa have an extensive portfolio full of services that extend from restaurants, bars, swimming pools, tennis courts, shops, travel agencies with cars for their business centers, convention rooms, gymnasiums and spas. The services vary from hotel to hotel but the prices are similar. Villahermosa has 2,696 hotel rooms of tourist quality of which 1,162 are classified as 4 star or more. There are 66 hotels of tourist quality of which 9 are classified as 4 star or more.

Category	N° of Hotels	N° of Rooms
5 Star	2	404
4 Star	7	758

Special Venues for Events

The city has numerous restaurants for meals , especially in the area of the center, (Pier), the 2000 Convention Center of Tabasco 2000 and the “Esperanza Iris” Theater that comes alive at night. The local specialty is exotic dishes for tourists.

Restaurants

Regional

• Villahermosa Riviera
  (993) 312 44 68
  
• Los Tulipanes
  (993) 312 92 09 / 17

Seafood

• La Finca
  (993) 330 85 36
  
• La Lupita
  (993) 354 32 55 / 54
  
• La Mansión del Marisco
  (993) 354 60 62
  (993) 354 57 31
  
• La Jangada
  (993) 317 60 49
  (993) 317 60 50

International

• Applebee´s
  (993) 352 02 33
  (993) 315 77 15
  (993) 315 75 66
  
• El Asadero
  (993) 314 29 14
  
• La Cofradía
  (993) 352 29 15

Libanese

• La Noria
  (993) 314 16 59

Italian

• Pastis
  (993) 312 68 54
  
• Il Piatto
  (993) 315 06 16
  (993) 315 79 88
  
• La Fontana Trattoria
  (993) 314 32 83

Japanese

• Karukay
  (993) 313 99 99
  (993) 315 13 55

Spanish

• Gourmet La Sevillana
  (993) 352 38 53

Grilled Meats

• El Ganadero
  (993) 315 51 01
  
• Carbonada´s Grill
  (993) 316 66 06
  (993) 352 07 51
  
• El Lienzo
  (993) 315 09 69

Brasilian

• Rodizzio Do Brasil
  (993) 316 28 95
  (993) 316 57 23

Argentinean

• La Estancia
  (993) 352 36 36
  (993) 352 36 37

Mexican

• La Bohemia de Manrique
  (993) 350 11 63

Special Activities for Incentive Groups

Golf
The Golf courses in Villahermosa are private. They are open to visitors who would like to play through reservations from their hotel eg. Villahermosa Country Club.

Natural and Urban Landscape
Situated on the banks of the majestic Grijalva River, is the “Carlos A. Madrazo Becerra” pier, that has been remodeled as a tourist attraction, it has a unique corner where visitors can enjoy the fresh air and forget the bustle and noise of the great city.

Shopping and Art
There are a large number of shops with an extensive array of articles. The most popular are: Tabasco 2000 Galleries, Crystal Plaza, Las Américas Plaza, Plaza Olmeca, Periplaza San Luis, Plaza Cinépolis, etc.

Museums
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the State government run a number of museums in Tabasco. Worth a visit are the Regional Museum of Anthropology “Carlos Pellicer Camera” (INAH) and other museums like:

Name	Address	Telephone
La Venta Park Museum	Boulev. Adolfo Ruiz Cortines	(993) 314 16 52
“José Narciso Rovirosa Andrade“ Natural History Museum	Boulev. Adolfo Ruiz Cortines s/n	(993) 314 21 75
“Casa de los Azulejos” Tabasco History Museum	Av. 27 de Febrero Esq. Calle Juárez	(993) 314 21 72
“Carlos Pellicer“ House Museum	Calle Sáenz No. 203, Zona Luz	(993) 14 21 70
“Ángel Gil Hermida” Folk Art Museum	Ignacio Zaragoza No. 810, Zona Centro	(993) 14 11 17
“Carlos Pellicer“ History and Antropology Museum	Perif. Carlos Pellicer Cámara no. 511, Zona CICOM	(993) 312 63 44
Villahermosa Cultural Center	Av. Francisco I. Madero s/n Esq. Ignacio Zaragoza	(993) 314 55 52