Faros

Veracruz

Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views
Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views
Bastion of Santiago Museum featuring heritage elements
Bastion of Santiago Museum which includes heritage elements
Naval Historical Museum showing interior views

Popular places to visit

Carranza Lighthouse which includes a square or plaza, heritage architecture and a statue or sculpture

Carranza Lighthouse

4.5/5(48 reviews)

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

Carranza Lighthouse
Naval Historical Museum featuring a square or plaza and military items

Naval Historical Museum

4.5/5(23 reviews)

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
Bastion of Santiago Museum featuring heritage elements

Bastion of Santiago Museum

4/5(1 review)

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
Veracruz Harbour showing a square or plaza, a sunset and a city

Veracruz Harbour

4.5/5(76 reviews)

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

Veracruz Harbour
Veracruz Aquarium which includes marine life and interior views

Veracruz Aquarium

4.5/5(52 reviews)

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

Veracruz Aquarium
San Juan de Ulua Castle showing heritage elements and a lake or waterhole

San Juan de Ulua Castle

4.5/5(41 reviews)

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

Things to do

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

￥2,877
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium
Turibus Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Veracruz

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

￥1,025
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

￥2,877
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Attractions

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum

￥3,257
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum
Veracruz: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour

￥1,025
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
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Veracruz: Snorkeling Adventure at Isla de En Medio

￥6,796
per adult
Veracruz: Snorkeling Adventure at Isla de En Medio
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Faros Hotel Deals

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Emporio Veracruz Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Paseo Del Malecon No 244, Veracruz, VER
The price is ￥12,440 per night from Jun 24 to Jun 25
￥12,440
￥14,679 total
Jun 24 - Jun 25
includes taxes & fees
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 helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,311 reviews)
"Amazing central location, friendly staff and was very clear. Highly recommended."

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2025

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
3 out of 5
Cap, de Fragata Pedro Sainz De Baranda, S/N Fracc.Faros, Veracruz, VER
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Location is great - near the port and the zocalo!"

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2025

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Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
3.5 out of 5
General Figueroa No 68, Veracruz, VER
The price is ￥11,707 per night from Jul 3 to Jul 4
￥11,707
￥13,925 total
Jul 3 - Jul 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (830 reviews)
"Todo bien"

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2025

Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Hotel Baluarte
Hotel Baluarte
3 out of 5
Francisco Canal n 265 and 16 de Sept., Col. Faros, Veracruz, VER
The price is ￥7,476 per night from Jun 21 to Jun 22
￥7,476
￥8,863 total
Jun 21 - Jun 22
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,000 reviews)
"The room was clean,"

Reviewed on Jun 3, 2025

Hotel Baluarte
Ruiz Milán Hotel
Ruiz Milán Hotel
2.5 out of 5
Paseo del Malecón esq. Gómez Farias, Veracruz, VER
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a business center. Popular attractions Veracruz Harbour and Veracruz Aquarium are located ...
7/10 Good! (462 reviews)
"Wonderful staff and fantastic location but this is a 2-star hotel. You get what you pay for. You may get mould on walls, only half the light fixtures working and a cockroach on your bed as we did. And we supposedly got a renovated room. So if you’re looking for practical this is your place but not ..."

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2025

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Ruiz Milán Hotel
Hotel Posada del Carmen
Hotel Posada del Carmen
3 out of 5
Victimas del 25 de Junio, #165 esq., Xicotencatl, Veracruz, VER
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! (293 reviews)
"Estuvo bien el hotel, buen ambiente y limpieza"

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

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Hotel Posada del Carmen
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Other neighborhoods around Faros

Carranza Lighthouse which includes a city and a bay or harbor

Malecon

4.5/5(125 area reviews)

Malecon is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Veracruz Harbour and Veracruz Aquarium while in the area.

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

Los Portales

While visiting Los Portales, you might make a stop by sights like Zócalo and Veracruz Cathedral.

Los Portales
Veracruz Cathedral featuring performance art, a square or plaza and a church or cathedral

Old Town Veracruz

3/5(5 area reviews)

Waterfront views, historic sites, and spas are just a few things travelers enjoy about Old Town Veracruz. Check out Veracruz Harbour or Veracruz Cathedral while you're exploring the area.

Old Town Veracruz
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Zona Centro

1/5(1 area review)

When in Zona Centro, you can plan a visit to Veracruz Harbour and Veracruz Cathedral, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Zona Centro
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Ignacio Zaragoza

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

While visiting Ignacio Zaragoza, you might make a stop by sights like Villa del Mar Beach and Veracruzano Coral Reef System National Park.

Ignacio Zaragoza
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Vista Mar

Vista Mar might not have many top sights, but Benito Juarez Auditorium and Veracruz Aquarium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Vista Mar

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