Catemaco, Veracruz
Located south of Veracruz (and on the shores of a lagoon), Catemaco is the cradle of magicians, healers and fortune tellers. Would you dare to meet him?
Catemaco, the place of the WITCHES
Located in the southern part of the state of Veracruz , Catemaco It is one of the most enigmatic populations of the Mexican Republic.
According to tradition, important groups of warlocks and sorcerers who, scattered among the thick vegetation that identifies this area of the Gulf Coast region, have made the ancient secrets of their ancestors their own. Now, with great respect and solemnity, they carry out all kinds of mystical-divinatory work "from a simple cleansing to the invocation of entities and spirits, through the cure or remedy for all ills using herbs, grains or seeds, as well as any other element bestowed by mother earth.
To do?
In this unique town, cradle of sorcerers, you cannot miss a walk through its famous lagoon , fed by springs and bordered by a thick strip of tropical vegetation. In this spectacular water mirror you can visit two islets inhabited by white herons and a colony of macaques. In addition, if you continue along the path that surrounds the lagoon, you will find another that leads to the coastal area. The first town you will find is Coyame, and 14 kilometers later, Sontecomapan, with a slightly smaller lagoon. Finally, at the height of the bar of the same name, 16 km away, is Playa Escondida, where you can swim and sunbathe against the backdrop of the deep and intensely blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
7 kilometers west of Catemaco is the population of San Andrés Tuxtla , famous for the wonderful green settings that surround it and for its notable tobacco production. Here you can not stop buying some traditional handmade cigars. We are sure they will cause a sensation among your family and friends!
How to get?
coming out of port of Veracruz (174 km to the southeast), you must take road no. 180 towards Alvarado and San Andres Tuxtla (only 7 km). Once past this last town, go 7 kilometers and you will reach the entrance to Catemaco.
