Faros

Veracruz

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

Popular places to visit

Carranza Lighthouse which includes a lighthouse, a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture

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 featuring 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 Museum showing 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 city, a sunset and a square or plaza

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 showing 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 which includes a lake or waterhole and heritage elements

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

Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

S$26
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium
Veracruz: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour

S$9
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Attractions

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum

S$29
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum
5 Attractive With Aquarium And Mandinga Included

5 Attractive With Aquarium And Mandinga Included (in Veracruz)

S$81
per adult
5 Attractive With Aquarium And Mandinga Included (in Veracruz)
Empanadas de Minilla

Veracruz and Boca del Rio Food Tour with Mangroves Boat Trip

S$64
per adult
Veracruz and Boca del Rio Food Tour with Mangroves Boat Trip
Tlacotalpan Day Tour from Veracruz

Tlacotalpan Day Tour from Veracruz

S$116
per adult
Tlacotalpan Day Tour from Veracruz
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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 S$132 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
S$132
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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 our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,426 reviews)
"Great customer service"

Reviewed on 20 Aug, 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
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. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Mar y Tierra
"Mar y Tiera was a nice hotel. Elevator broke for a day, on our floor it did not go down, you had to push up, then elevator went down. The bartender was fantastic. The food was decent. Location was great."

Reviewed on 3 Aug, 2025

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Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Hotel Baluarte

Hotel Baluarte

3 out of 5
Francisco Canal n 265 and 16 de Sept., Col. Faros, Veracruz, VER
The price is S$60 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
S$60
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Buena atención"

Reviewed on 11 Jul, 2025

Hotel Baluarte
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon

Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon

3.5 out of 5
General Figueroa No 68, Veracruz, VER
The price is S$112 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
S$112
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (856 reviews)
"The front desk people are very friendly."

Reviewed on 4 Jul, 2025

Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Ruiz Milán Hotel

Ruiz Milán Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Paseo del Malecón esq. Gómez Farias, Veracruz, VER
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Veracruz Harbour and Veracruz Aquarium are located ...
7/10 Good! (479 reviews)
"Wonderful staff and fantastic location but this is a 2-star hotel. You get what you pay for. You may get mould on walls, only half the light fixtures working and a cockroach on your bed as we did. And we supposedly got a renovated room. So if you’re looking for practical this is your place but not ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jan, 2025

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Ruiz Milán Hotel
Galería Plaza Veracruz by Brisas

Galería Plaza Veracruz by Brisas

4 out of 5
Blvd Adolfo Ruiz Cortines 3495, Boca del Río, VER
The price is S$130 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
S$130
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury resort in Boca del Río. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,501 reviews)
google maps is wrong...but worth the find
"Google Maps is wrong, it will lead you on the wrong side of the Avenue about 600 yards away....but once you find how to get there, it's worth it. Spotless and comfortable hotel. It's situated in a part of a mall. There is underground parking that both the mall and the hotel use. Once in the hotel, ..."

Reviewed on 12 Aug, 2025

Galería Plaza Veracruz by Brisas
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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 Veracruz Cathedral.

Malecon
Veracruz Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, performance art and a square or plaza

Los Portales

While visiting Los Portales, you might make a stop by sights like Zócalo and Veracruz Cathedral.

Los Portales
Veracruz Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, performance art and a square or plaza

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 Benito Juarez Auditorium and Veracruz Aquarium.

Vista Mar

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