East of Mexico City
This basic hotel has the best location in town and a roof deck overlooking the palm trees and steeples of Cuetzalan’s gorgeous zócalo. The 15 rooms have almost comically bad color schemes and tacky art. Ask for a room facing the front of the hotel, which has windows onto the plaza. Rates are greatly reduced in low season.
Parking (M$50) at a nearby lot can be arranged at check-in.
25.26 MILES
Only discovered in the early 1990s, this beautiful site dates back to AD 600–900 and was once home to peoples unknown. It consists of temples, platforms…
3.99 MILES
This ceremonial pre-Hispanic site inhabited by Los Totonacas has niche 'pyramids' similar to El Tajín’s (Veracruz) that are in varying states of ruin. The…
26.85 MILES
Reachable only on foot and covering 8 sq km, the remains of this pre-Hispanic settlement have been only partially excavated. It shows Olmec, Huastec,…
1.73 MILES
A small but delightful botanical garden in a mountain forest with fine views 4km northeast of central Cuetzalan. Admission includes a Spanish-speaking…
Cascada Las Brisas & Cascada del Salto
1.19 MILES
About 5km southeast of town, there’s a pair of lovely waterfalls. The shallow natural swimming pools beneath the falls are cold but enticing – bring your…
Casa de la Cultura de Cuetzalan
0.17 MILES
This small museum alongside the tourist office exhibits traditional daily dress of the region, arts and crafts, and some archaeological pieces from nearby…
1. Casa de la Cultura de Cuetzalan
0.17 MILES
This small museum alongside the tourist office exhibits traditional daily dress of the region, arts and crafts, and some archaeological pieces from nearby…
2. Cascada Las Brisas & Cascada del Salto
1.19 MILES
About 5km southeast of town, there’s a pair of lovely waterfalls. The shallow natural swimming pools beneath the falls are cold but enticing – bring your…
1.73 MILES
A small but delightful botanical garden in a mountain forest with fine views 4km northeast of central Cuetzalan. Admission includes a Spanish-speaking…
3.99 MILES
This ceremonial pre-Hispanic site inhabited by Los Totonacas has niche 'pyramids' similar to El Tajín’s (Veracruz) that are in varying states of ruin. The…
25.26 MILES
Only discovered in the early 1990s, this beautiful site dates back to AD 600–900 and was once home to peoples unknown. It consists of temples, platforms…
26.85 MILES
Reachable only on foot and covering 8 sq km, the remains of this pre-Hispanic settlement have been only partially excavated. It shows Olmec, Huastec,…