Coatepec
A coffee capital about 15 km south of Xalapa. Its 'Magic Town' old centre has coffee estates, orchid gardens and colonial buildings.
Coatepec is a famous highland coffee-growing region in Mexico and has been designated a 'Pueblo Mágico' (Magic Town). The old town centres on the central park and the Parish Church of San Jerónimo. Colourful colonial-era houses, coffee roasteries and orchid houses line the streets. You can sign up for guided tours of nearby coffee estates to learn the whole process from picking to roasting, and taste local coffee liqueur and trout. It is about 30 minutes from Xalapa by bus or taxi. A half-day trip is enough, and it is often combined with Xico and the Texolo Waterfall as a day trip.
Opening hours
All day (coffee estate tours require reservation)
Nearby sights
- Xico
- Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanical Garden
- Texolo Waterfall
- Paseo de los Lagos
- Parque Juárez
- Pinacoteca Diego Rivera
- Xalapa Cathedral
- Parque Los Tecajetes