Day two we hit the road to Villahermosa, possible the lowest point in all of Mexico. The city itself is below sea level in several places and frequently floods.
We camp at a place called El Gordo y San Pancho, which translates to The Fatty and Saint Pancho a balneario (swimming resort) with RV spaces for $250mxp ($19usd)/night.
The best thing about this place is that we usually arrive right as they are closing and they let us sneak into the pool after everyone else is gone. That means we get this giant swimming pool all to ourselves. It is great!
The one drawback in the spring is that we you park under a mango tree, which is ripe with fruit. Great for breakfast, not so great for sleeping as the fruit drops from the tree onto your trailer in the middle of the night.
The one thing you don’t want to miss in Villahermosa is Parque La Venta. This fascinating outdoor museum which was created in 1958. It features over six foot tall Olmec heads, that weigh more than a ton, from the settlement of La Venta in western Tabasco.
It also has a small zoo which showcases the local animals.
Of course you can’t touch the heads.
Parque La Venta features La Venta (the sites) most significant finds.
