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TenosiqueTenosique de Pino Suárez

Go for one night in Carnival season or as a Tren Maya stop for the Pomona and San Claudio ruins; skip the town itself otherwise.

Weather
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Currency
MXN
Best months
Nov–Mar; late Jan–Feb for Carnival
avoid Apr–May (hottest), Sep–Oct (wettest)
Airport
VSA
Nights
1
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Tenosique is a river town of about 35,000 on the Usumacinta, in eastern Tabasco. It is not a sightseeing town: the draw is the pre-Hispanic Carnival and el Pocho dance, plus two INAH-run Maya sites in the municipality. Most travellers pass through on the Tren Maya or break the Villahermosa–Palenque road here for one night.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Tenosique, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or soft drinkM$25–50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Street or quick mealBreakfast at a local comedorM$60–120 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Beerbottle at a cantinaM$35–60 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmMoto-taxi hop in towncheckM$15–30 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Museum or sight ticketArchaeological site entrycheckM$90 (≈ US$5)
  • Budget bedHostel or basic room, a night, per personMX$250 (≈ US$14)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomMX$1,100 (≈ US$60)
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomMX$1,800 (≈ US$100)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$700 (≈ US$40) · Mid MX$1,300 (≈ US$75) · High MX$2,500 (≈ US$140)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Carnaval de Tenosique and the Danza del PochoPomona (Pakbul) archaeological zoneSan Claudio archaeological zoneUsumacinta riverfront and malecón
Airports
VSA Villahermosa (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez) (Nearest airport with scheduled flights; about 215 km by road, 3–3.5 h by bus or car)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tenosique: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

29°C

19°C

8 rd

Feb

31°C

20°C

6 rd

Mar

34°C

22°C

5 rd

Apr

36°C

23°C

5 rd

May

36°C

24°C

9 rd

Jun

34°C

24°C

15 rd

Jul

33°C

23°C

16 rd

Aug

33°C

23°C

17 rd

Sep

32°C

23°C

19 rd

Oct

31°C

22°C

15 rd

Nov

30°C

21°C

10 rd

Dec

29°C

19°C

9 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is compact and flat: walk it. Moto-taxis are the cheap local way to cover longer hops and can be flagged on the street or found near the malecón and the Tren Maya station. Taxis are the practical option for the ruins, which sit outside town.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Pomona archaeological zone (Pakbul)

go

Door to door: Half a day return

Taxi or car on MEX-203 toward Emiliano Zapata, about km 48

Small INAH Maya site with restored pyramids you can still climb; site museum on site.

San Claudio archaeological zone

go

Door to door: Half a day return

Taxi or car on the Tenosique–El Ceibo road, about km 38

Late Classic site with a ballcourt and observatory; INAH-run, no facilities.

Balancán

caution

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Bus or car west on MEX-203

The Señor de Tila church is the reason to go; check opening before travelling.

Palenqueovernight

Door to door: Half a day by rail

Tren Maya toward Palenque

Ruins and town need at least one night, not a return day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centro (around Parque Central and the malecón)

Walkable to the square, riverfront and market; most hotels sit on Calles 26 and 39.

San Miguelito / La Trinchera

A few blocks south of the centre; quiet, still a short walk to the river.

Near the Tren Maya station

Practical for an early train; the station is a stop, not a full-service terminal.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
M$500–900 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed
Mid
M$900–1,600 (≈ US$50–90) excl. bed
High
M$1,600 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × MX$1,100MX$1,100
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × MX$1,300MX$2,600
Pomona or San Claudio entry, per site2 × MX$90 · checkMX$180
ADO bus Villahermosa–Tenosique, one way2 × MX$200 · checkMX$400
eSIM, about a week of data2 × MX$350MX$700
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeMX$498
Trip total≈ MX$2,739 per person per day, bed includedMX$5,478≈ US$300

2026 estimate in pesos; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or soft drinkM$25–50 (≈ US$2–3)
Breakfast at a local comedorM$60–120 (≈ US$4–7)
Set lunch (comida corrida)M$100–180 (≈ US$6–10)
Beer, bottle at a cantinaM$35–60 (≈ US$2–4)
Moto-taxi hop in towncheckM$15–30 (≈ US$1–2)
Taxi to Pomona or San Claudiocheck; agree the price firstM$300–600 (≈ US$17–35) return
Archaeological site entrycheckM$90 (≈ US$5)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Tenosique is a working river town, not a resort: violent crime is a real concern in parts of Tabasco, so keep to the centre after dark, use taxis or moto-taxis at night and carry only what you need.
  • Carnival week books out a year ahead: without a reservation, do not plan to arrive then.
  • The Tren Maya station is a stop only; the nearest full-service station is El Triunfo.
  • Cell coverage drops east of town and toward the Guatemala border.
  • The ruins have no shops nearby: carry water, a hat and mosquito repellent.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies
911
Tourist assistance (SECTUR)
078
Green Angels roadside help
078

Pocket card

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TenosiqueTenosique de Pino Suárez

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My bed tonight

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A esta dirección, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies911
  • Tourist assistance078

Embassy

No embassy in Tenosique; the US has a consular agency in Villahermosa and an embassy in Mexico City. Other countries: embassies in Mexico City.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • ADO Villahermosa → Tenosique: about M$200 (≈ US$11), 3.5 h (check)
  • Moto-taxi in town: M$15–30 (≈ US$1–2) (check)
  • Taxi to Pomona or San Claudio: M$300–600 (≈ US$17–35) return (check)

Say or show

  • Hola — Hello (OH-lah)
  • Gracias — Thank you (GRAH-syahs)
  • ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KWES-tah)
  • La cuenta, por favor — The bill, please (lah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR)
  • ¿Dónde está el mercado? — Where is the market? (DON-deh es-TAH el mer-KAH-doh)
  • Necesito ayuda — I need help (neh-seh-SEE-toh ah-YOO-dah)

Cash is king outside the centre; carry small notes.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tenosique. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Mar; late Jan–Feb for Carnival · avoid Apr–May (hottest), Sep–Oct (wettest) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for VSA: bus and Tren Maya timings field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster for the centre: Parque Central, malecón and market, with rescue anchors.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs for Pomona and San Claudio, and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Carnival fixture so the January–February surge can go green.

Meanwhile

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