Introducing Catemaco
Nestled among lusciously green hills on the western shore of serene Laguna Catemaco, this small town famous for witchcraft makes its living from fishing and Mexican tourism. During vacations and holidays, prepare for crowds and fiestas. During the low seasons, when hotels are a third cheaper, Catemaco turns into a charming lakeside town, its precious zócalo trimmed with intricate white wrought iron and scenic malecón festooned with colorful, weather-worn boats. By the water, the lancheros insistently vie for your business, which can be annoying. This is a great place to use a base for visiting beaches, waterfalls and lagoons in the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve and beyond.
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Last updated: Sep 24, 2008
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RE: Mayan religious ceremony, shamanism, curanderismo, etc?
by carracar 12 September 2011
Is it probable a practitioner has migrated as far north as Catemaco ? carracar
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Re: Veracruz Area
by tepetapan 30 August 2011
Veracruz city is a great city with live music around the zocalo area nightly. Veracruz city is the oldest continuously inhabited European…
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Re: Tourist family hit by grenade attack in Veracruz - one dead; three maimed
by DonGringo 16 August 2011
John - you know better than that because you lived there for years - you mean Veracruz City or Puerto not the state of Veracruz. And even…
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