On the flat coastline of the Gulf of Mexico in the northern region lies the proud state of Tamaulipas, which has 420 km (260 mi) of beaches, including, Playa Bagdad, Soto la Marina, Barra del Tordo and the state’s most visited beach destinations, La Carbonera and Miramar.For an ecotourism outing, El Cielo Biosphere Reserve covers 144,530 hectares (356,989 acres), making it the ideal place to go camping, hiking, mountain bike riding, or to simply observe the diverse flora and fauna.
The cities have managed to preserve a rural feel, even in the state capital
Ciudad Victoria, which is an important commercial center. The industrial port of Altamira has a quiet coastline, while San Fernando and Hacienda Las Palmas have one of the most important hunting ranches in the nation. Along the Rio Bravo, you’ll find Matamoros, a bustling port with fascinating architecture; Reynoso, a modern city with much commercial activity; and neocolonial Nuevo Laredo.In the southern region of Tamaulipas, you can visit Tampico, an attractive beach destination. There you can see the Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion, which has Byzantine-style mosaics. Playa Miramar hosts several fishing tournaments throughout the year, including the Torneo de Pesca Playero and the Torneo de Pesca Convivencia Familiar.
At the Carpintero Lagoon, the Competencia Internacional de Motonautica takes place, as well as other boat races, such as sailing competitions. There’s also a fishing tournament there.In Tamaulipas you can enjoy a wide variety of local cuisine. During your visit, be sure to try the jaibas a la Frank (a crab dish), fried huachinango (red snapper), the gorditas de doña Tota and the famed carne a la tampiqueña (a grilled beef dish). To make the experience complete, be sure to check out the so-called polkeadas (a polka fiesta) and huapango, regional music and dance.
Heaven exists!...
and it is in the Huasteca region within the Mexican state of Tamaulipas
El Cielo (Heaven)
Biosphere ecological reserve:
El Cielo is located in the municipalities of Gomez Farias, Llera, Ocampo and Jaumave in the State of Tamaulipas in Mexico.
El Cielo is considerate a privileged region because of the great variety of its:
• Fauna
• Flora and topographical
• Climatic
• Biological conditions
• that are almost unique of its kind in the world (only two similar places are known in Asia and South America).
• Due to this characteristics, El Cielo is considered as an ecological reserve.
When you come to El Cielo, Natural Wonder of Mexico
(http: // http://www.maravillasdemexico.com/), remember to stay in Casa de Piedra Hotel and Restaurant, authentic refuge for those who seek rest and tranquility,
and for those who love and respect Nature.
Hostal Casa de Piedra Hotel and Restaurant is strategically located in
Gomez Farias, Tamaulipas, near the different sites of interest of the Biosphere Reserve El Cielo: 4 km from the Ecological Interpretive Centre,
15 km from the Cloud Forest and 10 km from the rivers Frio and Sabinas.
It is possible to access all these sites in a normal (non-4x4) vehicle.
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