Half an hour from Tapachula is Chiapas Largest Port servicing points south. Port Madero is a small town where the tour of the Pampa Cabildos Lagoon begins. Puerto Madero also serves as the commercial Port for crop transportation to domestic and foreign markets.

An international sport fishing tournament is held here yearly. There are several beaches and recreational spots in the area, including a number of surfing breaks. The beaches of San Benito and playa Linda in Port Madero are located 27 kilometers from the city of Tapachula.

Puerto Madero area has several breaks, mainly for more experienced surfers going north from Puerto Madero to the series of jetties, is a spot known as Bolas that’s easy to get to, real quiet as far as crowds are concerned and where you can catch excellent quality hollow right waves over a sandy bottom at low and mid-tide, swells from the south.

Besides surfing, Puerto Madero offers great fishing. There is a harbour where fishermen meet early in the morning to go out and catch some fish. As any other port in Mexico, you will also find many boats and ships used for commercial purposes. If you ever get the chance to come to Chiapas, don’t miss the opportunity of coming to this, the largest port in the state of Chiapas.