Faros Travel Guide

Veracruz

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

Popular places to visit

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

Carranza Lighthouse

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 showing military items and a square or plaza

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
Bastion of Santiago Museum featuring heritage elements

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

Veracruz Harbour

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 showing interior views and marine life

Veracruz Aquarium

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

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

£15
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium
Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

£15
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium
Turibus Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Veracruz

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

£5
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
Veracruz: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour

£5
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
Picture 3 for Activity Snorkel

Veracruz: Snorkeling Adventure at Isla de En Medio

£35
per adult
Veracruz: Snorkeling Adventure at Isla de En Medio
Full Day Tour to Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas with Transportation

Full Day Tour to Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas with Transportation

£66
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full Day Tour to Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas with Transportation
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Top hotels in Faros

Emporio Veracruz Hotel

Emporio Veracruz Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Paseo Del Malecon No 244, Veracruz, VER
The price is £74 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
£74
3 Aug - 4 Aug
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 their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,376 reviews)
"This property is located in an excellent location. The hotel rooms have excellent A/C. Please note that the month of July in Veracruz, Mexico is extremely humid! Please note that the handicapped ramps are very limited and there are many uneven sidewalks in Veracruz, Mexico. This city is definitely ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 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 Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,018 reviews)
"I love that the hotel is near the historical area. However, the area has seen better days. The area is safe, there are marines and police everywhere. Our view from our hotel room was an abandoned lot. The government is doing its best in restoring the area. Be aware when going there are a lot of ruins ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

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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
The price is £55 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
£55
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
"Buena atención"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hotel Baluarte
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon

Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon

3.5 out of 5
General Figueroa No 68, Veracruz, VER
The price is £70 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
£70
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (846 reviews)
"The front desk people are very friendly."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025

Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
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 Wi-Fi, room service and a business centre. Popular attractions Veracruz Harbour and Veracruz Aquarium are located ...
7/10 Good! (473 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 2 Jan 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 Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (302 reviews)
"Estuvo bien el hotel, buen ambiente y limpieza"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2024

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Hotel Posada del Carmen
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Other neighbourhoods around Faros

Carranza Lighthouse featuring a city and a bay or harbour

Malecon

4/5(1 area review)

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 Veracruz Cathedral.

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

Los Portales

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

Los Portales
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 Zócalo 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 Cathedral and Zócalo.

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 Benito Juarez Auditorium and Veracruz Aquarium.

Vista Mar

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