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Xalapa is the capital of Veracruz in Mexico.

Understand

Xalapa is a college town that enjoys some fine colonial architecture as well as a nice climate in the highlands above the hot and humid Veracruz coast. It is a hilly town with a smart population hence it is sometimes considered to be the San Francisco of Mexico. Home to a considerable number of expatriates and foreign exchange students, the town really isn't on the typical backpacker/tourist path through Mexico.

Get in

By plane

By train

By car

By bus

Almost-hourly buses go from Mexico City to Xalapa in several bus lines (ADO, AU), departing from TAPO station. The trip takes between 5 and 6 hours.

By boat

Get around

See

Museo de Arqueología (Archaeology Museum): a beautifully-designed museum of the cultures of Veracruz. Avenida Xalapa. A worthy rival to the more famous archaeological museum in Mexico City.

Do

Learn

Work

Buy

Eat

Budget

• Yerba Buena, Xalapenos Ilustres 22, Centro Historical, Veracruz (CP 91000) Tel. 01-228-8187508 - A tranquil and inexpensive popular eatery with friendly staff. Serves a daily set lacto-vegetarian menu, typically a salad and a choice of two soups and main dishes with bread, natural fruit juice and a coffee or a tea for dessert. 33 pesos. (Dec 07). Open 13:30-18:00.

Mid-range

Splurge

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Xalapa has a wide choice of budget hotels. The city should really be a lot more popular with backpackers than it is. The fact most stay on the pacific and carribbean coasts is their loss and can be your gain.

   * Los Lagos(228)818-2000. 13 de Septiembre No.23. 22 rooms. 
   * Mision de las Americas(228) 814-1145. Av. Xalapa No. 172. 15 rooms. 
   * La Moderna (228) 817-3586. Leona Vicario No. 21. 39 rooms. 
   * El Arebe (228) 817-1777. Av. 20 de Noviembre No. 535. 13 rooms. 
   * Limon (228) 817-2204. Revolución No. 8. 49 rooms. 
   * Yalta (228) 815-0833. Av. Lazaro Cárdenas No. 696. 60 rooms 
   * Araucarias (228) 818-9038. Av. Avila Camacho No. 60. 16 rooms. 
   * Oasis (228) 815-0360. Av. Xalapa No. 1120. 25 rooms. 
   * Bugambilias (228) 814-5863. Av. Miguel Aleman No. 277. 20 rooms. 
   * Atenas (228) 812-8944. Av. Lazero Cárdenas No. 1181. 49 rooms. 
   * El Mirador(228)815-1655. Av. Xalapa No. 1106. 44 rooms.
   * Tecajetes (228) 812-4973. Bustamante No. 24. 43 rooms.

Mid-range

Splurge

Contact

Stay safe

Cope

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