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Places near Veracruz by type
All 164 places by distance →One day from Veracruz
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Veracruz
- San Juan de Ulúaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Arrecife Isla de Sacrificiosbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Veracruz Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
- La Joyaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Glorieta Mundiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Veracruz
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Veracruz?
Villa del Mar (attraction, about 3 km), Baluarte de Santiago (heritage site, about 3 km), Museo Histórico Naval (museum, about 3 km), Faro Benito Juarez (beach, about 3 km), Cascada De Texolo Xico Veracruz (waterfall, about 3 km), San Juan de Ulúa (heritage site, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Veracruz?
84 places on Spotwander: 34 beaches & coast, 21 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 9 other attractions, 3 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Veracruz?
Cerro Piedras Negras, about 63 km by road; Cerro La Mancha (64 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Veracruz?
Faro Benito Juarez, about 3 km by road; Playa Regatas (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Veracruz?
Start in Veracruz, visit San Juan de Ulúa, then Arrecife Isla de Sacrificios, then Veracruz Mexico Temple, then La Joya, then Glorieta Mundi, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.