The land is part of the Tabasco floodplain on the Gulf of Mexico with an average elevation of only two meters above sea level.
It is flat with a slight incline towards the sea.
The soil is sandy with some clay mixed nearest the ocean with clay dominating inland.
Due to its low-lying nature and climate, the area has abundant surface water in the forms of lagoons, lakes, estuaries and wetlands.
Major bodies of water include lakes and lagoons such as Mecoacán, La Machona, Tupilco, Puente de Ostión, La Encerrada (Amatillo), Tres Palmas, El Zorro, Arrastradero, Las Flores, Lagartera Tilapa, Manatí and El Eslabón.
The last receives its waters from the Gonzalez River as it empties into the Gulf.
Other rivers and streams include the Seco, El Corcho, Tupilco, Cocohital, El Corinto, Arroyo Verde and Arroyo Verde.

Surface water flow in the municipality is split into east and west, both connected by the Río Seco River and the Jobo Canal.
The east is dominated by the Mecoacán lagoon which opens into the Gulf of Mexico at Dos Bocas.
Linked to it are smaller lagoons such as the Eslabón, La Tinaja and El Carmen/Ramírez.
The Mecoacán Lagoon and estuary is a shallow area with an average depth of 1.5 meters and a total extension of 5,160 hectares.
Mecoacán is considered to be the second most important lagoon system in Tabasco with extensive oyster banks below bordered by mangrove areas which have been reduced through timber exploitation.
The seaward side is formed by a chain of small islands at the mouth of the river with the largest three km in length.
The lagoon receives fresh water from the Cuxcuxapa River and some smaller streams.
There are also two small lakes such as the Los Angeles.
The González River is the principal river on the east side, which forms the border with Centla municipality.
It forms the Estero Lagoon before emptying into the sea at the Chiltepec.
The west also has the Arrastradero Lagoon, which receives fresh water from various small streams such as El Tiger.
It connects to a smaller lagoon called Las Flores.
The Tres Palmas Lake extends to the north-south, widest in the north.
It receives water from the Soledad River.
Other lakes include Puente de Ostion, Tupilquillo and Tía Juana.

The climate is hot and wet with rains year round, especially in the summer/fall with an average annual rainfall of 1,751.4 mm.
Flooding is a common problem with the last major flooding emergency declared in October 2011.
The coldest months are November, December and January with average temperatures around 22 °C.
The hottest month is May with average temperatures around 30 °C.
Absolute minimums and maximums range from 12 °C to 44 °C.
The windiest months are October, November and December when winds can reach 30 km/hr.

The area along the Gulf of Mexico has sandy soils with areas terminating in full beach.
Soils near the ocean tend to be saline.
Most of the municipality has perennial rainforest with trees between fifteen and thirty meters tall.
However, most of these areas are disturbed with none virgin.
In the low ocean front areas there are beaches and mangroves.
There is the occasional nopal cactus.
Wildlife is mostly limited to bird and reptile species such as storks, kingfishers, seagulls, buzzards, marine and freshwater turtles, and various small lizards.
The land is part of the Tabasco floodplain on the Gulf of Mexico with an average elevation of only two meters above sea level. It is flat with a slight incline towards the sea. The soil is sandy with some clay mixed nearest the ocean with clay dominating inland. Due to its low-lying nature and climate, the area has abundant surface water in the forms of lagoons, lakes, estuaries and wetlands. Major bodies of water include lakes and lagoons such as Mecoacán, La Machona, Tupilco, Puente de Ostión, La Encerrada (Amatillo), Tres Palmas, El Zorro, Arrastradero, Las Flores, Lagartera Tilapa, Manatí and El Eslabón. The last receives its waters from the Gonzalez River as it empties into the Gulf. Other rivers and streams include the Seco, El Corcho, Tupilco, Cocohital, El Corinto, Arroyo Verde and Arroyo Verde.
Surface water flow in the municipality is split into east and west, both connected by the Río Seco River and the Jobo Canal. The east is dominated by the Mecoacán lagoon which opens into the Gulf of Mexico at Dos Bocas. Linked to it are smaller lagoons such as the Eslabón, La Tinaja and El Carmen/Ramírez. The Mecoacán Lagoon and estuary is a shallow area with an average depth of 1.5 meters and a total extension of 5,160 hectares. Mecoacán is considered to be the second most important lagoon system in Tabasco with extensive oyster banks below bordered by mangrove areas which have been reduced through timber exploitation. The seaward side is formed by a chain of small islands at the mouth of the river with the largest three km in length. The lagoon receives fresh water from the Cuxcuxapa River and some smaller streams. There are also two small lakes such as the Los Angeles. The González River is the principal river on the east side, which forms the border with Centla municipality. It forms the Estero Lagoon before emptying into the sea at the Chiltepec. The west also has the Arrastradero Lagoon, which receives fresh water from various small streams such as El Tiger. It connects to a smaller lagoon called Las Flores. The Tres Palmas Lake extends to the north-south, widest in the north. It receives water from the Soledad River. Other lakes include Puente de Ostion, Tupilquillo and Tía Juana.
The climate is hot and wet with rains year round, especially in the summer/fall with an average annual rainfall of 1,751.4 mm. Flooding is a common problem with the last major flooding emergency declared in October 2011. The coldest months are November, December and January with average temperatures around 22 °C. The hottest month is May with average temperatures around 30 °C. Absolute minimums and maximums range from 12 °C to 44 °C. The windiest months are October, November and December when winds can reach 30 km/hr.
The area along the Gulf of Mexico has sandy soils with areas terminating in full beach. Soils near the ocean tend to be saline. Most of the municipality has perennial rainforest with trees between fifteen and thirty meters tall. However, most of these areas are disturbed with none virgin. In the low ocean front areas there are beaches and mangroves. There is the occasional nopal cactus. Wildlife is mostly limited to bird and reptile species such as storks, kingfishers, seagulls, buzzards, marine and freshwater turtles, and various small lizards.
Paraíso, Tabasco