Touristic Sites
Our Rivers and Lagoons

The Metropolitan Zone of Tampico, Cd. Madero and Altamira is one of the most important water basins in the country.  It is surrounded by a vast river and lagoon system that covers more than 47,000 acres.  For the tourist sector, it represents a great option for sport fishing, aquatic sports as well as boat rides.  The main rivers and lagoons found here are:  Pánuco River, Tamesí River, Chairel Lagoon, Carpenter’s Lagoon, Champayán Lagoon and Vega Escondida Lagoon.

The Pánuco River

The Pánuco River crosses over the cities of Tampico and Madero until it flows into the Gulf of Mexico in a place kown in the region as “La Bocana”.  It works as a division between the states of Tamaulipas and Veracruz being the Tampico Bridge the main route that crosses it.  Along its 600 Km it is known in several ways.  It starts as Moctezuma River in the basin of Valle de Mexico and it is named Pánuco River in its last 150 Km.  Large vessels can sail through it in its last 15 Km.  At this distance it is crossed by El Prieto Bridge.  It can be sailed by small and medium boats 225 Km ahead.

On its margins you will find our docks, shipyards and the construction of marine platforms, places that you will observe if you take a boat tour offered by a restaurant in Colonia Morelos.  We recommend you to call for more information: 219-0909 and 212-3388.

The Chairel Lagoon

The Chairel Lagoon is a very important lagoon system for our city.  Besides being one important tourist attraction for the zone, it is the main water supplier for human consumption in Tampico.  In this lagoon you can practice many aquatic sports such as skiing, jet ski, sport fishing and canoeing.  The private club Regatas Corona is found in its margins as well as the public parks San Pedro and Fray Andrés de Olmos.  This last park has “palapas”, sidewalks, trees, a ramp for boats, a picnic area and a small dock and offers a renting service of pedal boats.

Tamesí River

Another important river in the zone is Tamesí River, also called Guayalejo River at its source.  It flows into the Pánuco River in two sections fed by waters from the Chairel, Champayán and Altamira Lagoons.  In its margins you will find Club de Yates de Tampico which every year realizes important fishing tournaments.  It also serves private boats that visit the zone.

Vega Escondida Lagoon

This lagoon is part of the lagoon system of the Tamesí River.  Its 2,217 acres are considered as a protected area that works as a habitat for 24 animal species, including otters.  Four different types of endangered vegetables are found there.

Champayán Lagoon

It is located only 25 Km away from the Tamesí River inside the limits of Altamira.  It is 7 meters deep and 100 meters wide.  It is an ideal place for sport fishing and boat rides in which you will observe a great variety of birds and otters.  On Cavazos Lerma Boulevard you will find a big “palapa” as well as a dock, a ramp and some services such a boat rental.

Miramar Beach

Tampico Bridge

Tamaulipas Artifical Reef

La Ribera