Balneario Los Chaneques
River fed pools and sometimes food service, and sometimes closed.
2.3 miles from the city, above Adventist complex.
Adventist Retreat
Pool, rooms and campground for visiting Adventists. Others have to pray to get in.
1.9 miles south of the city, on the highway.
Balneario Cortijo Sobrevals
Pools and restaurant, closed temporariily
above Laguna Amaloapan, 1.5 miles
Visit el Cortijo.
Matacalcintla area
Balneario and river pools, Nahuatl "place below 10 houses"
2 miles northwest of the city on main highway, then downhill on a really bad road.
Visit Matacalcintla.
Laguna Chalchoapan
Crater lake, from nahuatl, "emerald green waters"
1 1/2 miles southwest of the city
Villa del Carmen
Former hotel converted into catholic retreat and convention center. Great views of the city.
3/4 mile south of the city
Visit the Villa.
south of the city
east of the city
Laguna Amaloapan
Small crater lake, Nahuatl "waters of the axmol flower" (night blooming morning glory).
If they would cut the bushes, you could see it from the road.  1.3 miles east of the city, past hospital
Crater lake, crocodile haven, Nahuatl "place of the nixtamal" (partially cooked maize).
Access to the lake is reserved for mountain goats. 1 mile northeast of the city
Cerro Mono Blanco
Cinder cone extinct volcano, famous for annual black masses celebrated by brujos,
Spanish  "White Monkey Mountain", 2 miles from the city
Bring a guide.
For more attractions around Catemaco, please see the menu to the left.
For hotel and restaurant information, please see:  
Catemaco Hotels.
For more in depth information, please see:  Municipio of Catemaco.
Map
Also see our Google map (soon)
La Finca Area
The most expensive hotel in Catemaco allow public access to walk along a solitary stretch of beach up to a
hidden cove and a small hill to climb.
See a slideshow of the area
north of the city
Playa Azul
A hotel dating from the 1950's with an attractive park great for birdwatching, temazcal service and a walk to the
beach
1.7 miles from  Catemaco
El Huerto Ecoclub
A sailing club and full fledged deluxe hotel, generally not open to the public.
2 miles from the city
See more description in Hotels for Groups
Just outside of Catemaco City are plethora of other attractions, easily accessible by taxi or a long walk.
Near the City of Catemaco
Catemaco, Veracruz