Tlacotalpan
A UNESCO World Heritage town on the Papaloapan River, with rows of colourful arcaded houses and the birthplace of son jarocho music.
Tlacotalpan was once an important river port on the Papaloapan River. Its 19th-century Spanish-Caribbean houses line the streets, each with a columned arcade and exterior walls painted in vivid pink, sky blue, and bright yellow. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1998. Visitors can stroll through Zaragoza Park and the Church of Our Lady of Candelaria, eat river seafood by the water, and in the evening often hear son jarocho played on the harp and jarana guitar. The Candelaria festival in early February is the liveliest time. It is about 90 kilometres from Veracruz, making it a classic day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Isla de Enmedio
- Mandinga Lagoon
- Boca del Río
- Mocambo Beach
- Veracruz Aquarium
- Baluarte de Santiago
- Malecón of Veracruz
- Naval Museum of Mexico