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Veracruz weather essentials

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May
89°F 31°C
73°F 22°C
19 in 47 cm
Jun
89°F 31°C
74°F 23°C
29 in 73 cm
Jul
88°F 31°C
73°F 22°C
26 in 67 cm
Aug
88°F 31°C
73°F 22°C
43 in 109 cm
Sep
88°F 31°C
73°F 22°C
28 in 70 cm
Oct
85°F 29°C
71°F 21°C
21 in 53 cm
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Aquarium of Veracruz
Ollie #1 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4.5 of 5 stars 77 reviews
This impressive new aquarium is home to over 3,000 species of both local and international marine life.
Attraction type  Aquariums
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
Los Voladores of Papantla
Ollie #2 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Fort of San Juan de Ulua
Ollie #3 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4.5 of 5 stars 53 reviews
Visitors can tour this impressive fort, which Hernán Cortés built to deter pirate attacks.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Castles
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Plaza de Las Armas
Ollie #4 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
This town square is a favorite performance spot for local bands.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Malecon
Ollie #5 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4 of 5 stars 43 reviews
A beautiful street bordered on one side by the harbor.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Museo Historico Naval
Ollie #6 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
This museum documents the history of Mexico's navy.
Attraction type  Military Museums
Distance  59.8 miles from city center
Canonero Guanajuato
Ollie #7 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Owner description: It´s the firs Interactive Naval Museum en Latin American. You´re going to know about naval history and see all the ship, aroun 16 diferent areas. It´s...... more » Owner description: It´s the firs Interactive Naval Museum en Latin American. You´re going to know about naval history and see all the ship, aroun 16 diferent areas. It´s great. And is in Veracruz, I mean, Boca del Río. Boca del Río it´s a beutiful place, has diferents shops, hotels, bar-restaurants (the sea food is excelent) and one war ship, Cañonero Guanajuato. You don´t forget it. « less
Attraction type  Ships
Cascada de Texolo
Ollie #8 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Attraction type  Waterfalls
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Laguna de Sontecomapan
Ollie #9 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  85.8 miles from city center
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Rio Filobobos Veracruz
Ollie #10 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews

The Filobobos River is where the Mexico whitewater industry all started back in the early nineties, gifted with an incredible natural setting and majestic Totonaca archeological... more »

Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  2.2 miles from city center
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Papantla
Ollie #11 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
Baluarte Santiago
Ollie #12 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
This bulwark is the only remaining section of the extensive military wall that was built around Veracruz in the 1600s.
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Herpetario Patrulla Animal
Ollie #13 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
3.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Reptil Museum!! More than 60 snakes, spiders and scorpions!
Attraction type  Zoos
City Museum
Ollie #14 of 16 attractions in Veracruz
3 of 5 stars 5 reviews
This museum documents the social and political history of Veracruz and also contains a small collection of indigenous artifacts.
Attraction type  Museums
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Attraction type  Tours
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Granja Interactiva de Patrulla Animal
Interactive Farm Patrulla AnimalExotic Animals, you can touch them and feed them
Attraction type  Farms
Distance  3.3 miles from city center
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