Faros Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Malecón de Veracruz
Malecón de Veracruz is just one of the places to see in Veracruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Carranza Lighthouse
Overlooking the port of Veracruz is a grandiose neoclassical building featuring a lighthouse that once guided ships around the city’s bay.
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.
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.
Veracruz Harbour
Watch the busy maritime activity, admire grand architectural structures and visit a 16th-century Spanish colonial fortress at this historic port.
Veracruz Aquarium
Spot exotic fish, dive with sharks, swim with dolphins and get up-close with tropical birds at this superb aquarium.
Activities
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Attractions
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
3-hour tour to the San Juan de Ulúa Fortress
Night Tour of Veracruz in a Double-Decker Bus
San Juan de Ulua Fortress Ticket
Veracruz: Snorkeling Adventure at Isla de En Medio
Our pick of the best Faros Hotel Deals
Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Juan, the bellman, was extremely helpful. Staff at check in were friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
I always stay in this hotel, staff is very courteous Management needs to pay attention to their equipment maintenance The elevator is loud and rattles The ice machine was broken for 7 days!!! Unacceptable! I wrote and let the front desk know about it since day one ( stayed in that hotel for 7 ...
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Todo bien Solo que me iban a poner 4 + 2 cervezas y no estuvieron a nuestra llegada Lo demás ok
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Hotel Baluarte
The service was ok in general, in spite of minor shortcomings, in particular poor hot water in the bathroom at night. However, the most relevant issue in general was that I was charged twice for taxes when paying online with Expedia: the original price for 4 nights included taxes, but when looking ...
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Hotel El Faro Veracruz
Nice property that needs some TLC. Still everything worked and it had good air conditioning. The staff were friendly, I slept well on the bed and the TB worked well. WiFi was OK. Veneer was peeling off the door and it needs a few other fixes but for the price, it was a bargain and clean comfortable ...
Reviewed on 21 May 2024
Hotel Posada del Carmen
Place was a dump. Now having said that ot was a reasonable value and a place to lay my head. A/C worked fine but no hot water in the shower. By Mexican standards it was fine for a night but if you are expecting a proper squeaky clean fancy hotel room I would move on. The young lady at reception was ...
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Faros
Old Town Veracruz
Waterfront views, historical sites and spas highlight some of the noteworthy features of Old Town Veracruz. Make a stop by Zócalo or Veracruz Harbour while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Los Portales
While visiting Los Portales, you might make a stop by sights like Zócalo and Palacio Municipal.
Malecon
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 Villa del Mar Beach.
Zona Centro
While there might not be top attractions in Zona Centro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Zócalo and Naval Historical Museum.
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.
Vista Mar
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Vista Mar and surrounding area, you can visit Laguna de Sontecomapan and Benito Juarez Auditorium.
