| Attractions on the Coast and Sontecomapan |
| Poza de los Enanos Spring fed swimming hole north end of Sontecomapan, 11+ miles from Catemaco Visit la Poza |
| Los Manglares University of Veracruz mangrove reserve edges of Laguna Sontecomapan, accessible via boat from embarcadero, 11 miles from Catemaco Take a boat ride through the mangroves |
| Mojarra Chilanga commercial fish farm & restaurant before entering Sontecomapan, turnoff to south, 10 miles from Catemaco more details |
| Embarcadero Boat docks and "Port of Catemaco" north end of Sontecomapan, 11 miles from Catemaco more details |
| Las Cabañas ecotourism facilty, designed for groups north of Sontecomapan, 11.6 miles from Catemaco Visit Las Cabañas |
| La Panga - 100 pesos each way boat towed ferry between La Barra & La Chorrera laguna side of La Barra, 22 miles from Catemaco Take the ferry |
| Water Taxi - 25 pesos each way rental boat between Sontecomapan & La Barra docks at embarcadero, 11 miles from Catemaco Ride the taxi |
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| Rancho Los Amigos Ecotouristic hotel with trails and gardens, cabañas, hammocjs and a restaurant Visit Rancho Los Amigos |
| 11 gorgeous miles of beaches grace Catemaco and are largely undeveloped due to poor access roads, lack of interest by large landowners and ineffective government. Tourism in the area is accommodated by a very basic hotel in the town of Sontecomapan, and several ventures of "ecotourism" in Jicacal, El Real and La Barra. Activities include eating seafood, boat tours, exploring mangroves, beach walks, bird watching, kayaking, snorkeling and eating more seafood. |
| Playa Escondida Description: dilapidated hotel near magnificent beach Name: Spanish "hidden beach" Access: off Catemaco - Montepio highway, 19 miles more details |
| Parador Icacos Description: working ranch on the beach with shabby hotel and restaurant Name: Spanish & Nahautl "cocoplum inn" Facilities: rooms, restaurant, camping Access: off Catemaco - Montepio highway, 18 miles Visit the Parador and its beaches |
| Playa Jicacal Description: almost inaccessible beach, stream and small hill Name: Nahuatl "calabash beaches" Access: long walk from either La Barra or Parador Icacos, beach is usually firm enough to drive more details see above |
| La Barra de Sontecomapan Description: sandspit between Gulf of Mexico and Laguna Sontecomapan Facilities: lodging, restaurants, boat rental, ferry Access: off Catemaco - Montepio highway, exit near La Palma, 22 miles from Catemaco Visit La Barra |
| La Chorrera Description: hill, boat & ferry dock, and tiny beach across from La Barra Name: Mexican Spanish "place with a lot of water" Facilities: ferry dock Access: boat or ferry from La Barra |
| Capulteotl Description: hamlet below small hill with long beach Name: Nahuatl "God's village" Facilities: restaurant Access: ferry from La Barra, then almost 2 miles dirt road east more details soon |
| Playa El Morro Description: cattle ranches and sand dunes along beach Name: Spanish "Beach of the rocky hill"" Access: ferry from La Barra, then almost 3 miles dirt road east |
| Punta Los Morritos Name: Spanish "small rocky hill point" Facilities: 0 Access: 1 1/2 mile dirt road from La Chorrera |
| El Carrizal Description: working ranch at junction of El Carrizal river and the gulf Name: Spanish "the reed" Facilities: 0, river boat tour possible, low tide fording to more southern beaches is possible Access: ferry from La Barra, then almost 4 miles dirt road east more details soon |
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| Catemaco Veracruz, Mexico |
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