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Catemaco
Overlooking an immense blue lake, the town of Catemaco is unquestionably the most popular vacation destination in Los Tuxtlas. Not everyone comes for the breathtaking views, however. The cool, gray fog... (more) -
Coatepec
The air is cool and refreshing in Coatepec. Residents call their town the "capital mundo del café" (the coffee capital of the world), as the climate is perfect for growing the sought-after altura... (more) -
Costa Esmeralda (Emerald Coast)
Covering 35 km (23 mi) of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico between Nautla and Papantla, Costa Esmeralda's clean, wide beaches and calm waters are popular with beachgoers and fishermen alike. Here Highway... (more) -
El Tajín
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Papantla
Set on a steep hillside, Papantla is in the center of a vanilla-producing region. Products made from that particular bean, from candies to liqueurs, are sold everywhere; a big vanilla festival draws people... (more) -
San Andrés Tuxtla
With tobacco fields extending in every direction, Los Tuxtlas is known for its cigars; San Andrés Tuxtla is famous for its hand-rolled variety.... (more) -
Santiago Tuxtla
Santiago Tuxtla is most charming of the towns in Los Tuxtlas. The Olmec civilization, the oldest in Mexico, flourished here between 900 and 600 BC. Evidence of Olmec culture is all around you.... (more) -
Tlacotalpan
The name Tlacotalpan is of Nahuatl origin and means "in the middle of the earth," referring to the settlement's location on what was then an island. Once a prosperous port city, Tlacotalpan, now more run-down... (more) -
Tuxpan
A peaceful riverside town with a tangle of twisting streets, Tuxpan—almost as often referred to as Tuxpam—is a pleasant place to stop if you're driving along the coast. The most popular form... (more) -
Veracruz City
The lively port city of Veracruz, 345 km (214 mi) east of Mexico City, might not be the city that never sleeps, but it is a city that gets very little rest. People listen to music in the squares until... (more) -
Xalapa
A ceremonial center for the Aztec when Cortés swept through the region, Xalapa is still a city of great importance. Take one look at the impressive Palacio de Gobierno and you know this is a political... (more) -
Xico
If you close your eyes and try to imagine the ideal Mexican small town, you'd probably come up with something very close to Xico. In many ways, this village seems untouched by time: donkeys hauling burlap... (more)
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