ico's oldest civilizations, its grandest history and the natural beauty which has inspired civilizations for over 3 millenniums leaving more than 1,200 archaeological sites for those of us living in the present to wonder about. 

The warm and humid weather of the flat coastal region changes into a cooler area of high plains and rugged mountains towards the western limits. In fact, over one third of Mexican rivers flow across Veracruz.  The climate varies drastically, offering humid warm zones and all-year round snow at the highest peaks

Most of the territory is located in the tropics and it results in a humid warm weatherwith rain during the summer and an annual average temperature of 77º F. There are  210 municipalities whose division into tourist zones is still evolving as the state continues to invest in its visitor infrastructure.  Our web guide is simply 4 West to East cross sections of the long narrow coastal state with the attractions detailed by familiar visitor interests and needs.

The large 425 mile (684 km) coast line of Veracruz is the longest among the many states of the Gulf of Mexico sharing its borders with 7 states as well as the world with 3 of Mexico's busiest ports, several airports. The highway between Coatzacoalcos and Salina Cruz, Oaxaca which connects the Oceans of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Istmus of Tehuantepec.

GETTING AROUND THERE

Exploring the 450 mile long coast of going inland into the rain forest of mountains. bus system is an good way to get to many of these smaller towns in the State of Veracruz. ADO sells a BusPass good for unrestricted travel on any of their routes within a determined time period. Available through any travel agent outside of Mexico.
ticketbus.com.mx BUS Companies in Mexico
Taxi: Car & driver can be rented by the day for about 2,500 pesos

Veracruz Trip Report
Driving down from Texas

FAST FACTS
Telephone: 011 from North america then country code of 52 was modified with extra digit for most Cities
Please note in 2001 area codes were changed from 2 to 3 digits. Translating old phone numbers for Veracruz appears to be done by adding a 2 to the front of the old 2 digit code appearing after the country code of 52. For example  area code for the City of Veracruz is 229  Xalapa and surrounding areas it is 228 & for Catemeco it is 224 

MAPS: Veracruz State, in 16 zoomable tiles or sections. Mexico map by maps-of-mexico.com

Here's the older state map we began with for our enhanced versions below (210K opens in separate browser)