| 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 east, 10 miles from Catemaco |
| Embarcadero Boat docks and "Port of Catemaco". It really functions as a transportation hub for southern coastal communities that ship their products to Catemaco, including boat loads of cheese. North end of Sontecomapan, 11 miles from Catemaco |
| Las Cabañas ecotourism facilty, designed for groups north of Sontecomapan, 11.6 miles from Catemaco Visit Las Cabañas |
| 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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| Laguna Sontecomapan Catemaco, Veracruz |
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| Laguna Catemaco is a coastal lagoon at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico near the city of Catemaco in southern Veracruz. The estuary is fed primarily by rivers descending from the Sierra Santa Marta to the south. Its surrounding wetlands, sand dunes and forests contain one of the last well preserved growths of 3 of the 4 species of mangroves in Mexico, many species of orchids, and bushes and trees never seen north of the Texan Border. Nationally protected or threatened fauna includes the Mexican protected Black Hawks, Uniform Crakes, Bare-throated Herons and Muscovy Ducks, Howler Monkeys and Neotropical Otters. Also Moreletti's crocodiles, green iguanas, snapping, mud and slider turtles, Blue and other crabs, several endemic fishes and snails galore. The laguna is small, about 3 1/2 square miles, and mostly less than 7 feet deep, except for a deep channel at its entrance. |
| For attractions of the coast of Catemaco, please see: The Coast of Catemaco For hotel and restaurant information, please see: Catemaco Hotels For more in depth information, please see: Laguna Sontecomapan |
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| Poza Negra Cascadas y rápidos formados por el Arroyo Negro Cerca de Sontecomapan, 15 km de Catemaco Vea un slideshow. |
