Bienvenidos to the Catemaco Neighborhood
Los Tuxtlas
appear like a volcanic island on the coastal dunes
of Veracruz, enclosed by two major rivers and the
Gulf of Mexico.  Now a small land bridge connects
this mystic land to the towering Sierra Madre.
Catemaco
is both a city and a county and the geographic and
spiritual heart of Los Tuxtlas and also its touristic
capital. Although officially founded in 1780,
archaeological finds indicate occupation thousands of
years before then.
Laguna Catemaco
has often been described as one of the most
beautiful lakes in the world. Surrounded by the
foothills of both Volcano San Martin Tuxla and the
Sierra Santa Marta, its vistas at times will leave you
breathless.
Laguna Sontecomapan
separates the two major volcanoes and invites
visitors to explore endangered mangroves,
isolated beaches and excellent seafood.
Aside from brujos, Catemaco also owns the heart of the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas, many beautiful lakes,
pristine gulf beaches, roaring rapids, hidden waterfalls, and 3500 years of documented history.
San AndrésTuxtla
The economic heart of Los Tuxtlas invites tourists
to visit most Mexican banks, cigar factories, miles
of unspoiled beaches, a giant waterfall and a
smittering of museums.
Santiago Tuxtla
This small provincial town is one of the most
historical in Mexico. Hernan Cortes founded a
sugar plantation near here a few years after his
conquest. In addition the Olmecs settled its
surroundings several thousand years before him.