Veracruz, Mexico
Veracruz is a town of 428,323 people in Veracruz, Mexico, founded in 1519.
Why visit Veracruz
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 169 places to eat, 72 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aquarium of Veracruz, Castle of San Juan de Ulúa and Baluarte de Santiago.
Weather in Veracruz
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About Veracruz
Veracruz (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [beɾaˈkɾus] ), also known as Heroica Veracruz, is a major port city and municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico and the most populous city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city is located along the coast in the central part of the state, 90 km (56 mi) southeast of the state capital Xalapa.
From the Wikipedia article Veracruz (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Veracruz on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Aquarium of Veracruz
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
Biggest aquarium in Mexico and Latin America
Museums and landmarks22
Castle of San Juan de Ulúa
Museum · 3.4 km
Colonial Spanish group of defensive military settlements in Veracruz, Mexico
Centro Histórico
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
490 Esteban Morales, Veracruz
Monumento de la armada
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Fuente en honor a la armada
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Área Natural Protegida Archipiélago de Lagunas Interdunarias
Hiking and trails · 1.5 km
Parque Nucleo Deportivo
Park · 1.4 km
Parque familiar y de juegos de fútbol y béisbol.
Área Natural Protegida Archipiélago de Lagunas Interdunarias
Hiking and trails · 1.6 km
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes169
Antojitos Virgen
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 km
Calle Aconcahua
Tu-Su 08:00-14:00
Da Maurizio Trattoria
Restaurant · 2.1 km
Pizzería/Trattoria
125 Díaz Aragón
Mo-Su 13:00-23:00
Antojitos veracruzanos Samborcito
Restaurant · Regional · 2.1 km
El Gran Arrecife
Restaurant · 1.9 km
127 Avenida España, Veracruz
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
La Terraza de Colon
Restaurant · Regional · 1.8 km
901 Avenida Cristóbal Colón, Veracruz
Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00
157 more on the map.
Where to stay72
Churches and places of worship33
Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehova
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 km
Esteban Morales
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Church · Mormon · 1.9 km
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries127
Escuela Primaria Federico Froebel
School · 1.1 km
Avenida Salvador Díaz Mirón, Veracruz
Healthcare62
Centro Médico Martí
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 km
483 Avendia Bernal Díaz del Castillo
Map of Veracruz
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Getting there and nearby towns
General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Fraccionamiento Xana 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Las Amapolas 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Hacienda Sotavento 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Lomas de Río Medio Cuatro 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Colonia Malibrán 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Valente Diaz 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Los Torrentes 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Río Medio [Granja] 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Fraccionamiento Costa Dorada 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Arboledas 8 km west, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 15-07-14-Landschaft-zwischen-Mexico-und-Golfküste-RalfR-WMA 0473, Ralf Roletschek, GFDL 1.2
- FacadeAquariumVeracruz2, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Juan de Ulua, Veracruz, Victor Pineda, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FacadeCatVeracruz, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo de Veracruz by Sr.Patronio cropped, Sr.Patronio, CC BY 2.0
- Baluarte-Santiago, Presupuestos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baluarte Santiago2, Ricardo Rodriguez (Ricargo), CC BY 3.0
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