Activities in Central Veracruz State
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Robert Straub
Local birding guide Robert Straub is a member of COAX (www.coaxxalapa.org), a conservation-minded birding club. He offers tours in the area. Straub authored a birding guide to Veracruz, Guía de Sitios, whose proceeds go to Pronatura, a conservation non-profit.
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Escuela para Estudiantes Extranjeros
The Universidad Veracruzana’s Escuela para Estudiantes Extranjeros offers short-term, accredited programs on the Spanish and Náhuatl languages and on Mexican culture – including cooking, dancing and guitar classes – and homestays (M$4790 for two weeks, M$9385 for a month).
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Amphibian
In addition to offering activity-based tours, Amphibian also conducts diving and snorkeling trips, rafting trips to nearby rivers, rappelling, and sightseeing trips to places such as El Tajín and Roca Partida – a rocky outcrop jutting straight out of the ocean.
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Aventuras Sin Límites
The well-recommended Aventuras Sin Límites is a rafting outfit that has high standards. It’s also the only outfit here that’s run by locals. The basic but clean accommodations are for guests only.
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Language Immersion School
An American-owned school, it offers Spanish courses centered around learning the city, traveling around the state, doing outdoor activities and taking Mexican cooking classes. Heads up – there is no sign outside.
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Dorado Buceo
Of the various PADI dive schools in the city, Dorado Buceo is a good choice. It has quality equipment and arranges diving and snorkel excursions from the Veracruz area. Guides speak English.
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Roy Dudley
With over 30 years living in Xalapa, this jovial ex-American known as the 'Gringo Xalapeño' has an excellent way of revealing the subtleties of the culture and has extensive knowledge of the area.
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Veracruz en Bicicleta
If you come with your own bike and equipment Veracruz en Bicicleta can set you up and guide you on a cyclo-tour which is a remarkable way to have a true experience of the countryside and culture.
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Harbor Tours
Boats from the malecón offer 45-minute tours of the harbor. They leave when they’re full (about every 30 minutes), so be prepared for a wait, particularly in the slow season.
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Veracruz Adventures
Veracruz Adventures will rent you a single or double sit-on-top kayak (prices vary). If you're up for it, you can kayak to Cancuncito or Isla de Sacrificios.
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Green Traveler Online
Offers organized tours of major sites, interesting towns and big cities in Veracruz state.
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Tranvías
Historical city tours in an open-air bus that looks like an old-fashioned wooden trolley.
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Veraventuras
Veraventuras offers rafting excursions and trips to El Carrizal's hot springs.
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Aventura Extrema
Aventura Extrema offers rappelling, rafting and hiking in the area.
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