Malecon Travel Guide
Veracruz
Popular places to visit
Veracruz Aquarium
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life who live at Veracruz Aquarium during your trip to Veracruz. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
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.
Veracruz Cathedral
Veracruz Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Veracruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Carranza Lighthouse
Find out about the history of Veracruz when you take a trip to Carranza Lighthouse. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Naval Historical Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Naval Historical Museum during your trip to Veracruz. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Bastion of Santiago Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Bastion of Santiago Museum during your trip to Veracruz. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Top hotels in Malecon
Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Room was good but did not have bathmat/towel for after you step out of shower
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Yes
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hotel Delfines
Excelente
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Rooms were outdated. Uncomfortable beds, basic amenitie supplies of poor quality. Sheets and towels old, stained and stiff/crisp. Basic and poor quality food for the price point. Rooms and hallways smells old and humid. Small and DIRTY pool. Staff on the other hand very friendly and attentive.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Veracruz
Hotel Royalty
Other neighbourhoods around Malecon
Faros
If you're spending some time in Faros, Veracruz Harbour and Carranza Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.
Old Town Veracruz
Waterfront views, historical sites and spas highlight some of the noteworthy features of Old Town Veracruz. Make a stop by Veracruz Harbour or Zócalo while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
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.
Los Portales
While visiting Los Portales, you might make a stop by sights like Zócalo and Palacio Municipal.
Zona Centro
While there might not be top attractions in Zona Centro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veracruz Harbour and Zócalo.
Vista Mar
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Vista Mar and surrounding area, you can visit Benito Juarez Auditorium and Estadio Universitario Beto Avila.
