Tapachula is a city with a hot and humid climate, in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is located in the southern part of the state on the Soconusco coastal plain, near the border with Guatemala. Tapachula is known as the point at which the undocumented migrants from Central America begin their trek northward in search of jobs and a better life. Before Hurricane Stan devastated the Soconusco region a train system carried large numbers of these migrants weekly to the north. Tapachula has an extensive metropolitan zone that includes several suburbs including beaches like Playa Linda, Puerto Madero, Viva Mexico in downtown Tapachula and even a cruise harbour named Puerto Chiapas.

Tourist Offices
There is a tourist office on the western edge of the plaza. It's open from 8.30am – 8pm, Monday to Saturday.

Sightseeing
The Mercado Sebastián Escobar is an interesting place to hang out. You can really feel the atmosphere here as the locals busy themselves with stocking up on the necessities of life.

Getting there
There are daily flights from Mexico City or you can travel by bus from Comitán, Mexico City, Tonalá, Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Escuintla.