Tapachollan Coast

The coast of Soconusco lies between the Pacific and the mountains of Chiapas. Rivers descend from the volcanic highlands across a humid coastal plain, reaching the sea through lagoons and estuaries. The fertile region was famed for its cacao: before the Spanish conquest it was prized by the Mexica, and its produce continued to circulate through colonial markets. Offshore, the coast faces the open Pacific southeast of the Gulf of Tehuantepec.