Why go
- City in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
- Served by Matamoros International Airport (MAM).
History
Matamoros, officially known as Heroica Matamoros, is a city in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, and the municipal seat of the homonymous municipality. It is on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across the border from Brownsville, Texas, United States. Matamoros is the second largest city in the state of Tamaulipas. As of 2016, Matamoros had a population of 520,367. In addition, the Matamoros–Brownsville Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,387,985, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area on the Mexico–US border. Matamoros is the 36th most populous city in Mexico and anchors the second largest metropolitan area in Tamaulipas.
Where to stay
Sexta y Bilbao 228, Euzkadi, 87370 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · m.facebook.com
Av Pedro Cárdenas 5001, Expofiesta Nte., 87396 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · ihg.com
Teran Y 2 Esq 119, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hoteles-alameda.com
Av Pedro Cárdenas 5117, Victoria, 87390 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · sites.google.com
Isidro Mejia 106, 20 de Noviembre, 87450 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelelpaisano.com.mx
Diag. Cuauhtémoc, C. Dieciseis 127 Esq, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · haciendadelviejo.com
1o. de Mayo 100, Zona Industrial, 87316 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · facebook.com
Matamoros 612, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · ritzhotel.org
CALLE 6 ESQUINA CON, Playa Bagdad - Matamoros, Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelcolonial.top
Carr Victoria Km 7, La Luz, 87560 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelespecialinn.wixsite.com
C. José Arrese 12, Alianza, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · facebook.com
González N/A, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelsenorialmatamoros.top
Cll Morelos Y Ezq Con, C. 10 N/A, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelplazariviera.top
Av Francisco Villa 22, Las Palmas, 87420 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelposadadelrey.top
Manuel de La Cruz 42, Euzkadi, 87370 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelossiinn.top
Av. Gral. Lauro Villar 1210, Treviño Zapata, 87450 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hoteldemexico.com.mx
Carretera a Victoria km 7 Ej. La luz, s/n, 87560 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · facebook.com
C. 9 1420, Col. Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelromaexpress.com
Bilbao 9, entre SEXTA Y MANUEL DE LA CRUZ, Moderno, 87370 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · facebook.com
Calle 9 Esquina Bravo S/N, 1421, Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · bestwestern.com
Av Pedro Cárdenas 3993, INFONAVIT Buenavista, 87390 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · marriott.com
Independencia 5A 513, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · hotelelejecutivo.com.mx
Av. Gral. Lauro Villar 123 A Col, Las Palmas, 87420 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · fb.watch
C. 10 1508, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · fb.watch
Matamoros 31, entre PRIMERA Y SEGUNDA, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Luis Aguilar, Lucero, 87350 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Luis Aguilar 10, Lucero, 87360 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
C. Cinco 209, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Mina 520, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Av. Gral. Lauro Villar km. 3 S/N, Las Palmas, 87420 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Francisco T. Canales, Zona Centro, 87300 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Av Canales 100, Alianza, 87410 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
La India, 87395 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
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Av Pedro Cárdenas S/N, Laureles, 87396 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · motelesentamaulipas.com
Carretera A La Playa Km 7.5, Los Cedros, 87496 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico · motelesentamaulipas.com
Reynosa Km 3, Lázaro Cárdenas, 87326 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Carretera Reynosa km 1.9 S/N, Zona Industrial, 87324 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Av. Gral. Lauro Villar N/A, México Agrario, 87440 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
C. Sendero Nacional 93-94, Ignacio Zaragoza, 87314 Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
87348, C. Sendero Nacional SN-S MOTEL EL CIELO, José López Portillo, Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
87470, Av. Gral. Lauro Villar SN-C LINEA DE TRAILERS, Valle del Campestre, Heroica Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico
Restaurants & places to go
Mexican, Fast Food · comida guisos · Ave Contituyentes Avenida Constituyentes, Heroica Matamoros Tamaulipas, 87314 · facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 06:00-24:00; We-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 3100 Boca Chica Boulevard,… · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 3385 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, 78521 · chick-fil-a.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2409 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, 78521 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 925 Ruben M Torres Senior Boulevard, Brownsville, 78520 · locations.tacobell.com
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2715 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, 78521 · locations.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 2333 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, 78521 · locations.pizzahut.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 1075 Ruben M Torres Senior Boulevard, Brownsville, 78521 · redlobster.com
Barbacoa, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 08:00-12:00 Features: delivery · 710 Calle Toledo, Heroica Matamoros, 87350 · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 107 7, Matamoros, 87300 · facebook.com
Tacos, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:30-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 272 Av. Lauro Villar, Matamoros,… · yxtor.com
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 755 International Boulevard, Brownsville, 78520
Ice Cream · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-21:00 · 400 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, 78521 · pop-iicecream.com
Regional, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 799 Diagonal Cuauhtémoc, 87300
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 2111 East Price Road, Brownsville, 78521 · 956coffeeco.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Lauro Villar
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Breakfast/Pancake restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00, Su 11:30-19:00 · 153 153 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville, 78521 · theoysterbartootx.com
Steak House, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 23 Jilgueros, 87477
Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet restaurant · 2921 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, 78521
Japanese, Mexican, Fusion, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Magisterio, Matamoros Tam, 8700
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant · Avenida Roberto Guerra Cárdenas
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Cafe · cafe · 2489 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville · lotuscafebocachica.com
Fast Food · fast food · 2814 International Boulevard
Biergarten · biergarten
Mexican, American, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 Features: air conditioning · 301 Mexico Boulevard, Brownsville, 78520 · mydeliciousdesserts.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 2150 Paredes Line Road, Brownsville, 78526 · locations.jackinthebox.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 2701 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, 78521 · locations.kfc.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Lauro Villar · littlecaesars.com.mx
Wings, Restaurant · Wings restaurant
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 · 256 Playa Hornos, 8790
Coffee Shop, Cafe · First 3D-Printed Starbucks location in U.S. · 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant · Avenida Roberto Guerra Cárdenas
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00, Sa-Su 07:00-14:00 · 855 W Elizabeth St, Brownsville, 78520 · tortilleriasanjuanita.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 117 America Drive, 78526 · mcdonalds.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Airports
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 10 km to the centre
700 Amelia Earhart Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Houston*
- US Airways US (CRJ, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Matamoros International Airport (MAM) 8.7 km to the centre
Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Aeromar, AeroMéxico) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Mexico City (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Aeromar VW (ATR, CRJ) · 1 route: Mexico City
- AeroMéxico AM (ERJ) · 1 route: Mexico City*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Enrique Cardenaz Gonzalez Airport 41 km to the centre
Valle Hermoso, TAM, MX
Los Ebanos Airport 61 km to the centre
Matamoros, TAM, MX
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Matamoros International Airport (MAM); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MAM has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Mexico City).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Matamoros, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach