| Piratas, Buses and Taxis Catemaco, Veracruz |
There are 2 major terminals in Catemaco:
South
this not a terminal just a street parking lot on calle Cuauthemoc, between Union y Ignacio de la Llave, three
blocks in from the Malecon. Service is provided to the southeast of Catemaco, including Pozolapan, La
Victoria, Zapoapan and others.
North:
a covered terminal, at the corner of Avenida Revolución and Independencia
Service is to Montepio, La Barra, Sontecomapan, Balzapote, and other villages.
Buses come in 4 flavors
Luxury ADO buses - leave from the Malecón, corner of Revolución. 110 pesos to Veracruz (May 08).
Second class buses - leave from the carretera, south of the entrance from San Andrés. 80 pesos to
Veracruz (May 07).
Inter county buses - from Catemaco to San Andrés Tuxtla leave from the corner of Lerdo de Tejada and
Revolución and stop various places in Catemaco, (6 pesos).
Buses around the county of Catemaco - leave from central plaza or central mercado, infrequent
schedules.
Taxis
Communal taxis to San Andrés - leave from El Cerrito on Ave. Carranza (10 Pesos)
Private Taxis - cruise the streets of Catemaco, or from a station across from the clock tower at the central
plaza. (15 pesos minimum around pueblo, 60 pesos to San Andrés).
Link:
Catemaco Transportation
South
this not a terminal just a street parking lot on calle Cuauthemoc, between Union y Ignacio de la Llave, three
blocks in from the Malecon. Service is provided to the southeast of Catemaco, including Pozolapan, La
Victoria, Zapoapan and others.
North:
a covered terminal, at the corner of Avenida Revolución and Independencia
Service is to Montepio, La Barra, Sontecomapan, Balzapote, and other villages.
Buses come in 4 flavors
Luxury ADO buses - leave from the Malecón, corner of Revolución. 110 pesos to Veracruz (May 08).
Second class buses - leave from the carretera, south of the entrance from San Andrés. 80 pesos to
Veracruz (May 07).
Inter county buses - from Catemaco to San Andrés Tuxtla leave from the corner of Lerdo de Tejada and
Revolución and stop various places in Catemaco, (6 pesos).
Buses around the county of Catemaco - leave from central plaza or central mercado, infrequent
schedules.
Taxis
Communal taxis to San Andrés - leave from El Cerrito on Ave. Carranza (10 Pesos)
Private Taxis - cruise the streets of Catemaco, or from a station across from the clock tower at the central
plaza. (15 pesos minimum around pueblo, 60 pesos to San Andrés).
Link:
Catemaco Transportation
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Piratas
are communal taxis serving outlying communities in Los Tuxtlas. The word pirata translates to pirate
in English. The name was applied to them by conventional taxi owners who were upset over losing
potential fares.
Meanwhile these taxis have become institutionalized and are politically powerful enough to stop the
development of conventional bus routes.
The taxis are mostly double cabin Nissan pickup trucks, fortified with heavy springs and a tarpon
covered contraption in the truck bed seating upwards of 16 people, plus their baggage and livestock.
Fares are cheap.
Frequency of service depends on the popularity of the destination, and maybe every 15 minutes to
Sontecomapan or 3 times a day to La Barra.
are communal taxis serving outlying communities in Los Tuxtlas. The word pirata translates to pirate
in English. The name was applied to them by conventional taxi owners who were upset over losing
potential fares.
Meanwhile these taxis have become institutionalized and are politically powerful enough to stop the
development of conventional bus routes.
The taxis are mostly double cabin Nissan pickup trucks, fortified with heavy springs and a tarpon
covered contraption in the truck bed seating upwards of 16 people, plus their baggage and livestock.
Fares are cheap.
Frequency of service depends on the popularity of the destination, and maybe every 15 minutes to
Sontecomapan or 3 times a day to La Barra.
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|