Faros
Veracruz
![Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138030-Naval-Historical-Museum.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
![Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138025-Naval-Historical-Museum.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
![Bastion of Santiago featuring heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138008-Bastion-Of-Santiago.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
![Faros](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138010-Bastion-Of-Santiago.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
![Naval Historical Museum showing interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138028-Naval-Historical-Museum.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
Popular places to visit
![Carranza Lighthouse which includes a city, a square or plaza and a statue or sculpture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138057-Carranza-Lighthouse.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Carranza Lighthouse
Overlooking the port of Veracruz is a grandiose neoclassical building featuring a lighthouse that once guided ships around the city’s bay.
![Naval Historical Museum showing a square or plaza and military items](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138047-Naval-Historical-Museum.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
![Bastion of Santiago featuring heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138008-Bastion-Of-Santiago.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
![Veracruz Harbour featuring a sunset, a square or plaza and a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/228000/228163-Veracruz-Province.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Veracruz Harbour
Watch the busy maritime activity, admire grand architectural structures and visit a 16th-century Spanish colonial fortress at this historic port.
![Veracruz Aquarium which includes marine life and interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/137000/137924-Veracruz-Aquarium.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Veracruz Aquarium
Spot exotic fish, dive with sharks, swim with dolphins and get up-close with tropical birds at this superb aquarium.
![San Juan de Ulua Castle showing heritage elements and a lake or waterhole](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/228000/228554-San-Juan-De-Ulua-Castle.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
Things to do
![Turibus Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Veracruz](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3400727/a70c300c-608a-4e35-959b-1c51639f7143.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
![Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46560937/d5f8bad7-196b-480e-aa30-3edb59ec720f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium
![Veracruz: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47985376/3cc99802-1c48-4a7c-8f8b-205de9f933b7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
![Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47755498/a28ec946-3b32-47fc-8119-405d64bbfe23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium
![Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Attractions](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3040432/103f9404-699f-4d18-92d3-8947c26f1182.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum
![Tour to Tajín and Papantla from Veracruz or Boca del Río](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5134369/d3c92f6f-1eb6-4e33-b9fa-9738f3d92e04.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Tajín and Papantla Tour from Veracruz or Boca del Río by Highway
Top hotels in Faros
![Emporio Veracruz Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/490000/487100/487041/d61c22b1_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2025
![Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1455600/1455576/ae00767c_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2025
![Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/700000/691800/691723/1fcb4c37_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2025
![Hotel Baluarte](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2190000/2185200/2185112/106ed492_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2024
![Hotel Posada del Carmen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4780000/4771100/4771085/w2619h3318x0y1-bf1d6ce2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2024
![Hotel El Faro Veracruz](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34640000/34630900/34630885/df3c968b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 21 May 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Faros
![Carranza Lighthouse featuring a city and a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/229000/229010-Carranza-Lighthouse.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Malecon
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.
![Veracruz Cathedral which includes a square or plaza, a church or cathedral and performance art](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/138000/138022-Veracruz-Cathedral.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Nueva
While there might not be top attractions in Nueva, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veracruz Harbour and Zócalo.