Barra del Tordo in the territory in the south coast area, appears Barra del Tordo, whose beach covers a vast stretch of sand, moistened by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We are in a place of lush vegetation, with a lagoon and a wonderful beach.Moreover, it is a place considered as a natural sanctuary of Lora turtle and thousands of these reptiles come every year to nest both Barra del Torro and Rancho Nuevo. Visit this community in the state of Tamaulipas, it means knowing a small fishing community, with many attractions nearby, such as caves and cenotes as well as rivers of crystalline stream. The Barra del Tordo beach is sandy brown and fine texture. The sea is blue-green and regular waves. The latter extends filling the vast horizon before him along the coast, appear several palapas where you have the opportunity to taste delicious seafood.Sightseeing in Barra del Tordo In the north, the beach is intertwined with the lagoon and is interrupted by the Carrizales River bar. You have the opportunity to hire boat trips on the lagoon, or, walking trails in the area to see different kinds of ducks and herons. Similarly, you can go fishing and camping in various places of the region. On the outskirts of Barra del Tordo there are some ponds and cenotes and although access is restricted, once it has obtained the authorization part of the locals, you can make wonders like cenote Zacatón. The latter has more than 100 meters in diameter and there are others of great depth. For travelers affections diving is an irresistible attraction. Near El Zacatón is a complex network of caves that the inhabitants of the region referred to as the barracks. A few kilometers away in the Rancho Nuevo beach, there is a golf Lora turtle conservation. In this place, in the summer, it is possible to observe the arrival of thousands of copies of the tiniest species of sea turtle. These animals nest from May to June on this beach and others located further north. Relevant information about Barra del Tordo The community of Barra del Tordo, villas or hotels, but can also be spaces for camping . At the beach numerous seafood restaurants are located in the village and also appear tiny grocery stores. For those staying in a village, it is advisable to bring their own pantry. An interesting fact about the cenote The Zacatón, is named after an island of grass that appears on its surface. Likewise, a few kilometers after the area cenotes in Laguna del Sapo, there is an archaeological site with remains of huastecos temples. Activities in Barra del Tordo The community of Barra del Tordo is small and the local beach is visited especially during weekends and holiday seasons. Walking on the beach at sunset time is a pleasant experience for others and sand can be found many snails and shells. Barra del Tordo is very suitable for sunbathing, swimming, romantic walks along the coast, snorkeling, kayaking and boat excursions.

Barra del Tordo is located east of the town of Aldama Tamaulipas. The most direct access route is coming from Tampico. The north exit of the state capital continues, bound for Altamira and continue along the federal highway 80. Having advanced about 70 kilometers located Úrsulo Manuel Galvan or Station, where take the federal highway 80, which It leads directly to Aldama. By the fact that the municipal center is located about 30 kilometers from the junction, cross the whole city to get to the local road to Barra del Tordo.