Malecon Travel Guide

Veracruz

Carranza Lighthouse featuring a city and a bay or harbour
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Veracruz Aquarium featuring a square or plaza and signage
Veracruz Cathedral which includes street scenes and a church or cathedral
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Popular places to visit

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
Veracruz Cathedral showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Veracruz Cathedral

Discover the fine collection of religious art that decorates this 18th-century cathedral and relax at the sidewalk cafés of nearby Zócalo.

Veracruz Cathedral
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

Top hotels in Malecon

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Emporio Veracruz Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Paseo Del Malecon No 244, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹6,440 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
₹6,440
₹7,599 total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
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! (1,320 reviews)
Problems with lights
"The room was clean. Friendly and helpful staff. But, the room did not have an iron, I had to request one. Once it was connected the iron made a sound then our lights went off. I had to call then after"

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Gran Hotel Diligencias
Gran Hotel Diligencias
4 out of 5
1115 Independence Avenue Downtown, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹3,561 per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
₹3,561
₹4,343 total
2 Jul - 3 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,028 reviews)
"It has an amazing pool view and location"

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

Gran Hotel Diligencias
Veracruz Centro Histórico
Veracruz Centro Histórico
3.5 out of 5
Av Independencia Esq Miguel Lerdo, Centro, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹4,256 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
₹4,256
₹5,226 total
7 Jul - 8 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (997 reviews)
"The property is in a great location. Although the next hotel has music every night and very loud. Loved that the elevators where working and the ac in the rooms where the best. Pool needs cleaning and maintenance."

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

Veracruz Centro Histórico
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Location is great - near the port and the zocalo!"

Reviewed on 3 Apr 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 ₹6,995 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
₹6,995
₹8,349 total
7 Jul - 8 Jul
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! (833 reviews)
"Todo bien"

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Hotel Delfines
Hotel Delfines
2.5 out of 5
Av. 16 de Septiembre #1863, entre Alacio Perez y Juan Enriquez, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹2,498 per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
₹2,498
₹2,947 total
2 Jul - 3 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (933 reviews)
"The service , cleaning excellent"

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Hotel Delfines
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Other neighbourhoods around Malecon

Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views

Faros

If you're spending some time in Faros, Veracruz Harbour and Carranza Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.

Faros
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 Harbour or Zócalo while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Old Town Veracruz
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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
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
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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 Harbour and Zócalo.

Zona Centro
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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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