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Tamaulipas is a state in Northern Mexico.

Regions

  • Frontera - The area along the Mexican-US border.
  • Sierra Madre - Mountainous region along the West of the state.
  • Gulf Coast - Tropical region along the coast.
  • Huasteca - Cultural region beginning at the southern tip of the state.

Cities

Other destinations

  • Biosfera El Cielo, [1].

Culture and History

Tamaulipas lies between Nuevo León and the Gulf of Mexico in the north of the country. It shares a border with the US state of Texas in the north and the states of San Luis Potosí and Veracruz to the south.

Talk

Travel to Tamaulipas - Visa Requirements

Tours and Getting around Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Presa Vicente Guerrero - This large lake lies about 30 miles northwest of Ciudad Victoria

Itineraries

Tamaulipas city tours

  • Fish - The coast has many "fishing hotels", hotels with their own piers for easy fishing access. The state has a number of lakes as well.

Tamaulipas Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Tamaulipas nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Stay safe

Destinations in Tamaulipas:

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