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Boca del Rio

Boca del Rio is a town in Municipio de Veracruz district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 9,947 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 0 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 beaches & coast and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Veracruz Mexico Temple, Arrecife Isla de Sacrificios and Villa del Mar.

19.1046° N, 96.1041° WPop. 9,947

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see16
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Veracruz Mexico Temple, church near Boca del Rio
Must-see

Veracruz Mexico Temple

Church · 4 km · Boca del Río

Arrecife Isla de Sacrificios, beach near Boca del Rio
Must-see

Arrecife Isla de Sacrificios

Beach · 10 km

Must-see

Villa del Mar

Attraction · 11 km · Veracruz

Places near Boca del Rio by type

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One day from Boca del Rio

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Boca del Rio
  2. Veracruz Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  3. Arrecife Isla de Sacrificiosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Baluarte de Santiagoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascada El Encanto Tlapacoyan Veracruzwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. La Joyaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Boca del Rio
Today’s loopBoca del RioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Boca del Rio?

Veracruz Mexico Temple (church, about 4 km), Arrecife Isla de Sacrificios (beach, about 10 km), Villa del Mar (attraction, about 11 km), La Joya (heritage site, about 12 km), Baluarte de Santiago (heritage site, about 14 km), Museo Histórico Naval (museum, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boca del Rio?

79 places on Spotwander: 31 beaches & coast, 20 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 9 other attractions, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Boca del Rio?

Cerro Piedras Negras, about 75 km by road; Cerro La Mancha (76 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Boca del Rio?

Playa Vicente Fox, about 1 km by road; Playa Tumbao (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Boca del Rio?

Start in Boca del Rio, visit Veracruz Mexico Temple, then Arrecife Isla de Sacrificios, then Baluarte de Santiago, then Cascada El Encanto Tlapacoyan Veracruz, then La Joya, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.