Near
Tampico you can
visit two
nature areas
with diverse
wildlife, making
them great
spots for
ecotourism outings.
Parque
Ecologico Laguna El
Chairel (El Chairel
Lagoon Ecological
Park)
– Located 5 km
(3 mi) west of
Tampico, off
Highway 70. This 1300-hectare
(3,211-acre) area has a
lagoon surrounded
by lush vegetation.
There you
can go kayaking,
rowing or
fishing for
such species
as tuna, corbina,
mackerel, shad, red
snapper and
shark.
Laguna del
Carpintero (Carpintero Lagoon)
– Located on
Blvd. Lopez Mateos. In
this nature
park you can
observe a wide
variety of flora,
such as pine trees,
Roselle and
lemongrass, as well
as various animal
species, including
crocodiles and
turtles...
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