It takes forever to get to Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas in Veracruz, Mexico. So you might as well spend a
couple of days exploring the total opposite of the popular beach resorts.
This is our absolute minimum must visit list, aside from meandering around the malecon.
couple of days exploring the total opposite of the popular beach resorts.
This is our absolute minimum must visit list, aside from meandering around the malecon.
Popular visitor spots around Catemaco
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| Salto de Eyipantla 13 km from Catemaco It is not Niagara but still VERY impressive. Look for views of the waterfall in Mel Gibson's film, Apocalypto. |
| Laguna Sontecomapa Water Taxi 20 km from Catemaco Hop on a water taxi to La Barra. Get a closeup of a mangrove forest and the wildlife hiding here, and stuff yourself with seafood after a swim or long walk along an empty beach. |
Basilica de la Virgen del Carmen Catemaco. This pride of Catemaco is less than 50 years old, but her history connects her to hermits living on Mount Carmel, Israel before Christ. |
| Cola de Caballo Waterfall 25 km from Catemaco If you ever dreamt of swimming in one of those water holes that movies are made about, this is your chance. Best explored with a guide from Miguel Hidalgo |
| Nanciyaga 6 km from Catemaco World famous nature reserve and cinnamon roll bakery, featuring guided walks, shamans, mud massages & crocodiles. Website |
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