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Malecon

Veracruz, Mexico
Ranked #5 of 15 attractions in Veracruz
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: People-watching
Description: A beautiful street bordered on one side by the harbor.
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Ciudad de México, México
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

It is a great place to take a walk or do some exercise. Has a very good view, and good restaurant options. More

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New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

When my husband along with my 9th old twins and myself wanted to have some fun we hopped a bus down the block from the CasaMarriott and headed to the malecon(boardwalk)boy did we have a blast. This is a 2 mile boardwalk with great stores, restaurants and just tons of fun. locals are building "Sand Art", there was music playing,... More

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Veracruz, Mexico
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012
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The history of Veracruz is reflected through its buildings. This construction saw pass all the events of the last century. More

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Merritt, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

Start at the zocalo and walk two blocks towards the harbor along the cathedral side . You will come to the many sidewalk stands that sell everything from t-shirts to cigars. Walk to your right and soon the Malecon will appear with more street vendors on your left and a large street boulevard on your right. The malecon is extremely... More

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Minnesota
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401 helpful votes 401 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2010
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The previous writer did have a bad experience with a restaurant along the malecon but also did not really give a review of the malecon. Like some other cities in Mexico the malecon is a wide seaside walkway that follows along the coast. We walked from its start to just a bit past the acuario (aquarium) which was at least... More

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Mexico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 11, 2009
5
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Me and my husband had a terrible experience at the restaurants on the beach, there were a lot of waiters outside the restaurants inviting people to enter their restaurants, so we did. They gave us a menu without prices and at the end we received a ridiculous huge bill for what we ate, we were aware of the prices in... More

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Cancun
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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Mexico City, Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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Palencia, Spain
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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Mexico City, Mexico
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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