Faros Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Naval Historical Museum showing interior views

Popular places to visit

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Carranza Lighthouse

4/5(1 review)

Overlooking the port of Veracruz is a grandiose neoclassical building featuring a lighthouse that once guided ships around the city’s bay.

Carranza Lighthouse
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Naval Historical Museum

Artillery displays, model ships and portrayals of historic battles bring Mexico’s naval past to life at this modern and informative museum.

Naval Historical Museum
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Bastion of Santiago Museum

Visit the sole surviving fort from Veracruz’s ancient city wall. Today, the structure houses a museum of pre-Hispanic and colonial-era relics.

Bastion of Santiago Museum
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Veracruz Aquarium

Spot exotic fish, dive with sharks, swim with dolphins and get up-close with tropical birds at this superb aquarium.

Veracruz Aquarium
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Veracruz Harbour

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Watch the busy maritime activity, admire grand architectural structures and visit a 16th-century Spanish colonial fortress at this historic port.

Veracruz Harbour
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San Juan de Ulua Castle

Once the main landing point for new arrivals to Spanish-ruled Mexico, this 16th-century fortress is shrouded in the legends of explorers and pirate attacks.

San Juan de Ulua Castle

Activities

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Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

NZ$13
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
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From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour

NZ$41
Per adult
From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour
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From Veracruz: Catemaco, Nature, Waterfalls & Monkeys Tour

NZ$159
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Veracruz: Catemaco, Nature, Waterfalls & Monkeys Tour
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From Veracruz: Alvarado, Tlacotalpan and Agustín Lara Tour

NZ$159
Per adult
From Veracruz: Alvarado, Tlacotalpan and Agustín Lara Tour
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From Veracruz or Boca del río: Coffee Tour in Coatepec

NZ$153
Per adult
From Veracruz or Boca del río: Coffee Tour in Coatepec
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Live a Kayak Experience

NZ$138
Per adult
Live a Kayak Experience
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Our pick of the best Faros Hotel Deals

Hotel Posada del Carmen
Hotel Posada del Carmen
3 out of 5
Victimas del 25 de Junio, #165 esq., Xicotencatl, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$57 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
NZ$57
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (185 reviews)
"It’s nice for a night or two. The view from the pool area is beautiful but you have to go up three floors through the stairs to get there. At day it’s a bit noisy because of the public transport, and by night, there were people outside on the street talking loud and I could still hear them. The bathroom ..."

Reviewed on 22 Feb. 2024

Hotel Posada del Carmen
Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Emporio Veracruz Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Paseo Del Malecon No 244, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$158 per night from 23 Jun to 24 Jun
NZ$158
per night
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Familia
"Great food and the bed was really really good"

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
2.5 out of 5
Cap, de Fragata Pedro Sainz De Baranda, S/N Fracc.Faros, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$68 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$68
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Está en muy buena ubicación"

Reviewed on 24 May 2024

Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Hotel Baluarte
Hotel Baluarte
3 out of 5
Francisco Canal n 265 and 16 de Sept., Col. Faros, Veracruz, VER
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$68 per night from 11 Jun to 12 Jun
NZ$68
per night
11 Jun - 12 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (877 reviews)
"Hotel Location a few blocks from malecón near the Harbor. Excellent secure onsite parking. Manager of hotel was kind enough to allow a move to a better room due to a stiff mattress. Very accommodating- no extra charge."

Reviewed on 24 May 2024

Hotel Baluarte
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
3.5 out of 5
General Figueroa No 68, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$183 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
NZ$183
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (670 reviews)
"My parents stay at this hotel And there experience was great."

Reviewed on 23 Apr. 2024

Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Ruiz Milán Hotel
Ruiz Milán Hotel
2.5 out of 5
Paseo del Malecón esq. Gómez Farias, Veracruz, VER
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$74 per night from 11 Jun to 12 Jun
NZ$74
per night
11 Jun - 12 Jun
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a business center. Popular attractions Veracruz Aquarium and Zocalo are located nearby.
7/10 Good! (400 reviews)
"None"

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2024

Ruiz Milán Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Faros

Carranza Lighthouse featuring a city and a bay or harbour

Malecon

3/5(2 area reviews)

Malecon is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Veracruz Aquarium or Carranza Lighthouse.

Malecon
Veracruz Cathedral which includes a square or plaza, a church or cathedral and performance art

Old Town Veracruz

Waterfront views, historical sites and spas highlight some of the noteworthy features of Old Town Veracruz. Make a stop by Veracruz Cathedral or Zocalo while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Old Town Veracruz
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Zona Centro

While there might not be top attractions in Zona Centro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veracruz Aquarium and Veracruz Cathedral.

Zona Centro
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Ignacio Zaragoza

If you're spending some time in Ignacio Zaragoza, Villa del Mar Beach and Veracruzano Coral Reef System National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Ignacio Zaragoza
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Vista Mar

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Vista Mar and surrounding area, you can visit Veracruz Aquarium and Laguna de Sontecomapan.

Vista Mar
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Nueva

While there might not be top attractions in Nueva, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veracruz Aquarium and Zocalo.

Nueva

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