Sights in Southeast Veracruz State
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Reserva Ecológica de Nanciyaga
On the northeast shore of the lake, the well-established Reserva Ecológica de Nanciyaga preserves a small tract of rainforest. The grounds are replete with a temascal, an ancient planetarium and Olmec-themed decorations and replicas. Even though it plays up the contrived indigenous theme, this place stands out for its organization and cleanliness. One night’s lodging (M$900) in solar-powered cabins includes a mineral mud bath, a massage, a guided walk and the use of kayaks. You have to walk to the bathrooms, so it’s a mix of rustic and high-quality. It’s not for everyone, but it provides an incredible experience for those who want to be very close to nature while being r…
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Biological Research Station
North of the junction to Jicacal, you’ll soon hit the Biological Research Station and will see a handful of camping opportunities, including at Laguna Escondida and Finca Villa Carino. The ornery biologists have a tiny biology museum and limited patience for tourists. They cobbled the roads through their section of the reserve to limit people, speed and traffic.
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Salto de Eyipantla
Twelve kilometers southeast of San Andrés, a 242-step staircase leads down to the impressive Salto de Eyipantla, a 50m-high, 40m-wide waterfall. Follow Hwy 180 east for 4km to Sihuapan, then turn right to Eyipantla. Frequent TLT buses (M$12) make the trip from San Andrés, leaving from the corner of Cabada and 5 de Mayo, near the market.
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Santa Clara Cigar Factory
Watch and inhale as the puros are speedily rolled by hand at the Santa Clara cigar factory. Cigars of assorted shapes and sizes, including the monstrous Magnum, are available at factory prices, and the 50 torcedores employed here (together rolling 10,000 puros a day) are happy to demonstrate their technique.
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Museo Tuxteco
The Museo Tuxteco exhibits artifacts such as Olmec stone carvings, including another colossal head, a monkey-faced hacha (ax) with obsidian eyes, and a Tres Zapotes altar replica. You can buy books (in Spanish) about the area and pre-Hispanic cultures. Upstairs are local art exhibits.
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Isla de los Changos
You can take boat tours to several islands within the lake. Isla de los Changos shelters red-cheeked monkeys, originally from Thailand. They belong to the University of Veracruz, which acquired them for research. Lancheros, disturbingly, feed the monkeys for the sake of close-up photography.
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Casa de la Cultura Agustín Lara
The pink Casa de la Cultura Agustín Lara houses art exhibits, folkloric dance rehearsals and jarocho music lessons, which are free for visitors to observe; the gallery upstairs may exact an admission fee.
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Mini-Zoológico Museo
Mini-Zoológico Museo is the home of Don Pío Barrán, who keeps several crocodiles and a range of artifacts, including a locally excavated mastodon tooth and a sword that supposedly belonged to Porfirio Díaz.
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Playa Espagoya
East of town are a few modest gray-sand beaches where you can take a dip in cloudy water. Following Av Hidalgo a kilometer east of town the road tees, and you'll hit the less crowded Playa Espagoya.
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Casa Museo Agustín Lara
Casa Museo Agustín Lara features memorabilia of tlacotalpeño Agustín Lara (1900–70), a legendary musician, composer and Casanova.
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Isla Tenaspi
You can take boat tours to several islands within the lake. On the largest, Isla Tenaspi, Olmec sculptures have been discovered.
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Museo Salvador Ferrando
The Museo Salvador Ferrando displays assorted artifacts from the town’s colonial history.
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Laguna Catemaco
Ringed by volcanic hills, Laguna Catemaco, which is actually a lake and not a lagoon, is 16km long.
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