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| in the hills above the eastern shore of Laguna Catemaco |
| El Apompal Ecoturism Miguel Hidalgo in the foothills of the Sierra Santa Marta, 1 1/2 hours northeast of Catemaco. Several nearby waterfalls and a pretty lake will tempt you to stay in communal cabins. Visit El Apompal |
| Selva del Marinero Ecotourism Lopez Mateos - 1 hour from Catemaco On the shores of the Rio Coxcoapan and the slopes of Sailor's mountain at the northern edge of the Sierra Santa Marta Catemaco's first ecotouristic community invites you to its nature trails, a bat cave, waterfall and rivers. Visit La Selva |
| Benito Juarez Ecotourism above east shore of Laguna Catemaco, near Las Margaritas The only pool at an ecotourism site. Great views, trails, waterfall and bat caves, best seen with a guide. Visit Benito Juarez |
| Rancho Flores below Cola de Caballo A working ranch along a river, with access to attractive waterfalls, while staying in camp sites Visit Rancho Flores |
| Cola de Caballo near Miguel Hidalgo, best visited with a guide from Miguel Hidalgo Horsetail Waterfall in English. Visit Cola de Caballo. |
| Poza Reyna and Velo de Novia on way to Miguel Hidalgo, Breathtaking waterfall, cascades and swimming holes |
| Poza Azul on way to Miguel Hidalgo, cascades, swimming holes, a hanging bridge and river walk |
| Lago Apompal above Miguel Hidalgo, Apompal is a fruit tree. Lake shore nature trail, best walked with a guide. |
| Cascadas Cristal before Lopez Mateos A working ranch along a cristalline stream in the jungle with 3 small waterfalls and swimming holes. Visit Cascadas Cristal |
| The hills of Catemaco, Veracruz (call them mountains, if you like) are mostly an overlooked and ignored treasure access roads to these wonders are in bad condition or non-existent. Although the hills are part of the Biosphere Reserve of Los Tuxtlas, including its nucleus, property is mostly in private or community hands. Trail walking requires a paid for guide along unmarked trails. In one sense, the situation is fortunate, because even during the busiest tourist season, most of these marvels are visited by only a lucky few. In the late 1990's out of town promoters encouraged community ecotourism installations around Catemaco. Private ranch owners have followed suit. |
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| La Selva Orchidarium Km 165 on highway to Acayucan, 20 minutes from Catemaco. Los Tuxtlas are a paradise for orchid hunters and thieves. Most orchids are now protected species. This remarkable orchidarium presents one of the better aspects of local culture. Visit the Orchidarium |
| Cerro Pipiapan Off Catemaco - Sontecomapan highway, 20 minutes from Catemaco. 400 more or less flat natural rock steps will give your heart a workout to possibly some great views of 2 great lagunas, both at the same time. Visit Cerro Pipiapan |
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| For hotel and restaurant information, please see: Catemaco Hotels. For more in depth information, please see: Municipio of Catemaco. |
| Hills of Catemaco Catemaco, Veracruz |
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| Tropical Flora and Fauna Park University of Veracruz research facility for monkeys, on the slopes of Cerro Pipiapan, near Nanciyaga. 5 miles from Catemaco. Entrance by invitation only, unless you are a monkey. Visit the Park. |
