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Parks and the outdoors in Tampico

6 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Tampico.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Parks and the outdoors in Tampico

  1. Do

    Kayak the Chairel Lagoon

    Boats and kayaks can be rented at Fray Andrés de Olmos Park. Guided tours are also available.

  2. See

    Laguna del Carpintero

    Tampico's Central Park. Don't bother bringing your bathing suit... the lagoon is full of crocodiles! They're easy to spot from the shore; you won't be disappointed.

  3. See

    Miramar Beach Lighthouse

    Faro de Playa Miramar Madero

    A small lighthouse along with a great view of Playa Miramar as well as the ships and shrimp boats coming and going from the river mouth. Also, lots of raccoons waiting to be fed.

  4. Do

    Playa Miramar

    A popular beach destination for residents of Monterrey. The beach is safe and relatively clean, though some work needs to be done by the local residents and authorities on this count, especially during the high season. There are also, oddly enough, raccoons, which you can feed with chips bought from local vendors.

  5. See

    Tampico Bridge

    Puente Tampico

    An impressive cable-stayed bridge that spans the Pánuco River. While you can't access the bridge on foot, it can be seen from many places in the city, including the Laguna del Carpintero.

  6. Drink

    Rico's

    Food, drinks and live music with a view out over the beach.

    Daily 12:00-01:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Tampico (CC BY-SA 4.0).