What happened to VERACRUZ, MEXICO?!?
Our 1st time in Veracruz, Mexico! After a week in Puerto de Veracruz, we're thinking, WHAT THE HECK happened here?
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During our time in Veracruz City, we enjoyed some time at the beach, visited Boca del Rio (a suburb of Heroica Veracruz), went to the Veracruz aquarium, chased crabs, spent some time on the Veracruz Malecon, and explored a bit of what this port city has to offer.
We were thoroughly surprised by many aspects of the city, including some absolutely mouthwatering food local to Veracruz: consomé, picadas, and platano relleno. With how little tourism there is in Veracruz, Veracruz the question we're asking is, what happened to this place? It seems like a once thriving beach city is now practically a ghost town by comparison. Still, the largest and oldest port in Mexico remains incredibly active. We saw huge ships coming into the city continuously throughout our time here.
What do you think of Veracruz? Share your thoughts in the comments.
TIPS FOR TRAVELING TO VERACRUZ, MEXICO:
1. Wear shoes on the beach. We saw lots of glass on every beach we visited throughout Veracruz City.
2. Budget for your trip. We found Puerto de Veracruz to be much more expensive than other Mexican cities.
3. Expect to drive to your destinations in Veracruz City. Some areas are more walkable than others, but most places will be a 10-20 minute drive away. At the time of creating this video, Uber was not available in the area. There are lots of cabs in the area and also public buses.
4. You might need to cook at home. There are no shortage of seafood restaurants in Veracruz, but we found the number of restaurants overall to be much lower than in some cities.
5. When looking for a place to stay in Veracruz, Veracruz you'll probably want to find one with air conditioning. During our time here, it was 80+ degrees during the day with high humidity.
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LIVING IN MEXICO: Boca del Rio, Veracruz
Interested to know what it is like living in Mexico? This video will show you a clip of my life in Mexico in Boca del Rio, Veracruz which is located right next to the old historical port city of Veracruz.
You will get a chance to tour my neighborhood where I am (to my knowledge) the only foreigner living in this part of Boca del Rio.
Nearby is a large modern indoor shopping mall which you will see in this video as well.
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If you have visited the city of Veracruz and/or Boca del Rio, please let me know. I would love to hear about your experiences there.
And if you know of any foreigners living in this area, I would love to get in contact with them.
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Mike Vondruska (that's me) is the founder & director of operations for GO NOW ADVENTURES LLC, a company which designs excellent Mexico exploration experiences for adventurous and curious travelers.
I have traveled extensively throughout the country of Mexico meeting and networking with local professional tour operators, finding the most comfortable hotels, the best restaurants, and learning about the history of each region. I personally test out the many outdoor adventure activities I advertise in our tours to experience them first-hand to determine the level of safety as well as if it would be an activity I think my travel guests would enjoy.
With my vast Mexico exploration experiences, my database of vetted guides, hotels, restaurants, and tour activities, my tour design team and I can be your “Go-To Mexico Guide for planning an Excellent Mexico Exploration Vacation.
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In this video I went to the beautiful deserted beach called Vacia Talega just a 20 minute from San Juan. Later on I went on a crazy adventure to find some waterfalls in Rio Tinajas. A very tiring day but worth it!
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EXPLORE MEXICO: Veracruz City Highlights Tour
In this episode of Explore Mexico, take a short walking highlights tour in the city of Veracruz with Mike Vondruska.
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The city of Veracruz is located on the Gulf of Mexico 250 miles east of Mexico City. Veracruz city has been called the Gateway to Mexico because of its deep water port. Cargo ships have docked here ever since the Spanish conquered Mexico in the early 1500's.
When visiting the city of Veracruz, be prepared to speak Spanish because very few people there speak English. Also, exchange your foreign currency for Mexican Pesos. Almost everywhere US dollars will not be accepted.
Here are some of the Highlights you will see during this quick walking tour:
- Plaza de Armas (the main central plaza)
- Malecon (the prominade near the ocean)
- Cafe de la Parroquia
- San Juan de Ulua fortress
- El Baluarte de Santiago (another fort which was a part of the walled city which at one time surrounded Veracruz for protection)
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¿Conoces las 10 Mejores Cosas Que Hacer en Puerto Vallarta, México? Ideas y actividades gratuitas
Ahora que estás planeando ir a México y has decidido convertirlo en un viaje memorable al famoso destino de playa, Puerto Vallarta, es importante averiguar qué hacer en la ciudad y cuáles son las mejores actividades y paseos en la ciudad.
Los atractivos obvios son disfrutar del sol, el calor, la diversión en las variadas playas y el mar tibio de color verde esmeralda, pero estos no son más que el aperitivo, en realidad hay un montón de cosas que puedes disfrutar en la ciudad sin pagar siquiera un centavo.
Depende de lo que te gusta hacer y lo que más disfrutas, hemos hecho una lista de los más obvios en esta grabación de video.
También hay excelentes restaurantes, espectaculares tours y actividades, playas fabulosas y únicas, una vida nocturna divertida y activa junto con tiendas por toda la ciudad.
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Aquí está la lista de las 10 opciones gratuitas (o casi gratuitas) de turismo en PV:
- El malecón, un paseo junto al mar con diversión para todos (gratis)
- La Parroquia Puerto Vallarta de nombre Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, una bonita iglesia icónica en el centro de Puerto Vallarta, a 80 mentros de la plaza principal y a unos 200 metros del Malecón (gratis).
- Playa de Los Muertos y su muelle, la playa más popular de la ciudad, ofrece diversión sin parar, actividades y un hermoso paseo a continuación del malecón que termina al norte del río Cuale (Gratis)
- La Isla y el Mercado de Río Cuale, un oasis en medio del centro de Vallarta, hay mucho que ver, coloridos puestos de mercado, un centro cultural, un museo, iguanas y más. (Gratis)
- Mirador de La Cruz, absorbe una vista única e impresionante de Puerto Vallarta desde la cima del Cerro de La Cruz (gratis)
- Marina Vallarta, un área exclusiva al norte de la Zona Hotelera PV, tiene su propio mercado, tiendas, restaurantes y un bonito faro con una gran vista. (Gratis)
- La Playa de Mismaloya se encuentra al sur de Puerto Vallarta, una hermosa playa, con mucha historia, llegar allí requerirá tomar un autobús, pero el acceso es gratuito.
- Playa Colomitos, una pequeña y acogedora playa maravillosa al sur de Boca de Tomatlán, la opción gratuita es irse por tierra, lo que requiere estar en buena forma y ser paciente, otro es pagando 5 dólares, más o menos, y tomar un taxi acuático (panga) desde Boca.
- Jardines Botánicos de Vallarta, un gran viaje de un día, hermosos jardines, flores, selva, un gran río atraviesa la tierra. Esta opción no es gratuita, ya que tiene que pagar una tarifa de entrada que es muy razonable.
- Los Arcos, puedes verlos desde la carretera (lo que es gratis), pero realmente disfrutarlos puede requerir tomar un crucero por la bahía, aunque la mayoría tiene un precio razonable.
Hay muchas cosas más para disfrutar en la ciudad, con la familia, o para adultos o viajeros activos, pero los incluiremos en futuros videos de Puerto Vallarta en este canal.
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EXPLORE MEXICO: Veracruz Travel Information
In this episode of EXPLORE MEXICO, you can gather some travel information about visiting the state of Veracruz.
Here are some travel topics you will uncover in this video:
- Are there Ubers in the city of Veracruz?
- Visit Plaza El Dorado - an upscale mall in neighboring Boca del Rio
- Why Veracruz is one of the most geographically diverse states in Mexico
- Learn about the different outdoor adventures you can experience in Veracruz
- Find out why Veracruz is known as the Gateway to Mexico
- Discover the ethnic diversity you will find in Veracruz
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If you have already done some exploring in Veracruz, Mexico, please let me know about your experience. I am sure the others viewing this video would love to hear about your trip. I know I would.
Mike Vondruska is the founder & director of operations for GO NOW ADVENTURES LLC, a company which designs excellent Mexico exploration experiences for adventurous and curious travelers.
I have traveled extensively throughout the country of Mexico meeting and networking with local professional tour operators, finding the most comfortable hotels, the best restaurants, and learning about the history of each region. I personally test out the many outdoor adventure activities I advertise in our tours to experience them first-hand to determine the level of safety as well as if it would be an activity I think my travel guests would enjoy.
With my vast Mexico exploration experiences, my database of vetted guides, hotels, restaurants, and tour activities, my tour design team and I can be your “Go-To Mexico Guide for planning an Excellent Mexico Exploration Vacation.
MIKE’S TOUR WEBSITES
Take note - We also custom design tours throughout the many regions of Mexico for independent travelers, groups/organizations, travel agents, and other tour companies.
Are you a travel agent or part of another tour company who would like to expand your Mexico tour offerings or would like our help with some of your clients who want to visit an area of Mexico you are not familiar with?
Just call, email, text, or DM me and my team and I would be happy to assist you.
CONTACT MIKE VONDRUSKA
mike@mexicovacationtours.com
+1 (630) 274-5341 (USA office #)
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GO NOW ADVENTURES LLC has offices located in Illinois, USA and in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.
Para servirle / We are here to serve you.
See you in MEXICO!
Veracruz Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Veracruz? Check out our Veracruz Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Veracruz.
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Museo Naval Mexico, Los Voladores of Papantla, San Juan de Ulua, Acuario de Veracruz, Malecon, Aquatico Inbursa Waterpark, Wax Museum of Veracruz, Canonero Guanajuato, Baluarte de Santiago, Laguna de Mandinga, Casa de Hernan Cortes, Chachalacas Beach, Cancuncito Reserva Arrecifal, Rio Filobobos, Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente
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First Impressions of Veracruz, Mexico
In today's Mexican adventure we explore the town of Veracruz, Veracruz! Join us as we walk the Malecon, eat at the original la Parroquia, and eat some delicious güero güero Nieves!
Quimixto Playa, Cascada y Pueblo / Beach, Waterfall & Town, Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, México
Quimixto es una playa, pueblo y cascada muy conocido y popular, que se encuentra entre Playa Las Ánimas y Playa Majahuitas, junto a la desembocadura del río La Puerta, en la parte sur de Bahía de Banderas en Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, México.
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Quimixto es un pequeño pueblo que forma parte del municipio de Cabo Corrientes en el estado de Jalisco.
10 metros sobre el nivel del mar
Longitud: 20º 30 '10' '
Latitud: -105º 22 '04' '
Población: 423 habitantes
Puede llegar allí tomando un taxi acuático (panga) desde Boca de Tomatlán, será un viaje de 20 minutos o desde el muelle de la Playa de Los Muertos (unos 45 minutos). Otra forma popular de llegar es con uno de los muchos tours de cruceros que parten en Puerto Vallarta y que van a la parte sur de la Bahía de Banderas.
La playa de arena de grano medio es estrecha (25 metros - 77 pies de ancho) y 600 m (1900 pies) de largo, principalmente con olas suaves, hay algunos locales y restaurantes de comida mexicana y mariscos donde encontrarás platos locales sencillos, rústicos pero sabrosos. Las aguas limpias y cristalinas son populares entre los buceadores y fans del esnórkel.
Otra actividad popular cuando visita Quimixto es ir a la cascada, es una caminata agradable, pero puede ser mucho para niños y adultos que no están en buena forma, para ellos existe la opción de ir a caballo.
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Quimixto is a well known and popular beach, village and waterfall, found between Las Animas and Majahuitas, by the La Puerta river mouth, in the southern part of the Banderas Bay.
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Quimixto is a small village that is part of the Cabo Corrientes municipality in the State of Jalisco.
10 meters above sea level
Longitude: 20º 30' 10'' -
Latitude: -105º 22' 04''
Population: 423 inhabitants
You can get there taking a water taxi (panga) from Boca de Tomatlán, it'll be a 20 minute trip or from the Los Muertos Beach Pier (some 45 minutes). Another popular way to get there is with one of the many beach cruise tours in Puerto Vallarta that go to the southern part of the Banderas Bay.
The medium grain sand beach is narrow (25 meters - 77ft wide) and 600m (1900ft) long, mostly with soft waves, lined by local seafood and Mexican food eateries where you'll find simple, rustic, but tasty local dishes. The crystal clear clean waters are popular with snorkelers and scuba divers.
Another popular activity when you visit Quimixto is to go to the waterfall, it's a nice walk, but might be a bit too much for children and adults that are not in good shape, for them there is the option of going on horseback.