Faros

Veracruz

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

Popular places to visit

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

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 a square or plaza and military items

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 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 which includes marine life and interior views

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

Turibus Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Veracruz

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

€6
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

€18
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium
Veracruz: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour

€6
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

€18
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

€20
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum
Tour to Tajín and Papantla from Veracruz or Boca del Río

Tajín and Papantla Tour from Veracruz or Boca del Río by Highway

€93
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tajín and Papantla Tour from Veracruz or Boca del Río by Highway
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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 €70 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
€70
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
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! (1,147 reviews)
"Very comfortable and clean rooms. Conveniently located close to the port. Easy parking across the street."

Reviewed on 28 Jan 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
The price is €42 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
€42
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb
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. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Towels"

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2025

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 €68 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
€68
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
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. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (771 reviews)
Best location ever
"Everything was great since our arrival We get room upgrade with welcome charcuterie board Valet parking beautiful location Love the hotel and great customer service"

Reviewed on 1 Feb 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 €41 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
€41
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
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! (978 reviews)
"Tuve una excelente estadía, la verdad todo estuvo bien, tanto la atención del personal como la habitación."

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2024

Hotel Baluarte
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 €32 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
€32
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
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 ...
7.2/10 Good! (255 reviews)
"Estuvo bien el hotel, buen ambiente y limpieza"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2024

Hotel Posada del Carmen
Ruiz Milán Hotel
Ruiz Milán Hotel
2.5 out of 5
Paseo del Malecón esq. Gómez Farias, Veracruz, VER
The price is €57 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
€57
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
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! (437 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

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 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 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 Laguna de Sontecomapan and Benito Juarez Auditorium.

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 Harbour and Zócalo.

Nueva

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