Tamaulipas · Mexico
Reynosa travel guide
Reynosa is a city in Tamaulipas, Mexico, home to about 692,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- MFE10 km · McAllen Miller International Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Mexico City
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About Reynosa
Reynosa is the municipal seat of Reynosa Municipality and the largest city of the state of Tamaulipas, in Mexico.
Reynosa has a long history of being unnoticed. It was just a part of land that many people in the past had fought for. Reynosa was first noticed on 6 July 1686, a long exploring expedition was held by Mr. Agustin Echeverz and Zuvízar, Governor of Nuevo Reino de León and is commanded by Captain Alonso, and they camped on the hills where Reynosa is located today. In December 1748, an expedition led by Colonel Jose de Escandon wanted to establish a new province plan to create 14 villages, including that of Reynosa. The convoy consisted of 1500 settlers and 755 soldiers.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Reynosa
See
There are not that many historical things in Reynosa to see. However, there are a few historical monuments like A Juárez, Hidalgo and Morelos. Also, there is an Architectural monument, Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which was built in 1810; it has a neoclassical style. Another thing that tourists could look forward to are the popular festivities: Harvest Fair each year in August. The feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe starts on March 5th. During that time tourists can see several groups of dancers perform their dances as they wear very colorful outfits.
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When to go
The best time to visit Reynosa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Reynosa are November to March. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; September is the wettest, with about 104 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Reynosa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX, 11 km) and Valley International Airport (HRL, 64 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
There are many things to do around Reynosa, including going to church, swimming in the public pool, going out to eat the best fresh tamales... but in order to get to all these fun places you could either: walk (many people don't have a car), drive, take the bus, or bike. It is said to be that in some parts of Mexico like Reynosa, they don't respect bicyclers or walkers that are on the street. That is why the choices for most people really narrow down to: drive or take the bus. Of course many people risk their lives and still walk or bike in the streets, but majority do not.
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MFE · McAllen Miller International Airport
REX · General Lucio Blanco International Airport
HRL · Valley International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Reynosa
Eat
Reynosa is a city that is not distant from the U.S. border; so although, there are many Mexican authentic restaurants and chain fast foods found in the U.S. as well.
Drink
Reynosa is known to be "Boys' Town", an area where prostitution is legal and where they can go to bars and nightclubs.
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Questions
Reynosa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Reynosa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Reynosa are November to March. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; September is the wettest, with about 104 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Reynosa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX, 11 km) and Valley International Airport (HRL, 64 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Reynosa?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near Reynosa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.