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Welcome To Hotel Estancia Olmeca in Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico

Santiago Tuxtla is a fantastic base for exploring the southern Golf coast of Mexico. The region of "Los Tuxtlas" is origin of the Olmec civilisation, which is the mother culture of all other civilisations in Mexico (Maya, Toltec, Aztec, etc.). The Olmecs were great mathematicians (they knew the Zero long before the Europeans) and sophisticated astronomers whose calendar was more precise than the Gregorian calendar. Their trademark are colossal heads - the biggest of these unique sculptures was found in Tres Zapotes, close to Santiago Tuxtla and can now be admired in the central park of Santiago, only five minutes on foot from the Hotel Estancia Olmeca.



The comfortable Hotel Estancia Olmeca, located in the ecological paradise of the Tuxtlas.
The hotel building was designed by famous local architect Lazaro Carmona in cooperation with the hotel owner Soledad Carmona
 
Local Festivities
June: Fiesta de San Juan - traditional costumes and masks, called "lizeres" (available for hire); young men try to frighten the "bellas senoritas" of Santiago Tuxtla with their costumes.

July: Fiestas of the City's Patron Santiago - Charreadas, haciendo el paso de la muerte (cowboy displays involving jumps from horse to horse), horse races, donkey races, various other competitions such as "Cochinito ensebado" (where competitors attempt to catch a pig covered in lard).


The Queen of the July Fair marches with her Charros
(Mexican cowboys) through the streets of Santiago.

The famous Jaranero Competition - musicians come from all over Mexico to compete as trobadores.
Dances with live music (fandango).

Traditional Fair, involving the march of the Fair's Queen and her Charros (Mexican cowboys) through the city, carousels and other mechanical games, etc.

December: Dancing to Jarana bands from 24th to 30th.

All festivities go with special local delicatessen. For example at Christmas you have Ojuelas y Bunuelos (bakery), Rosca de Reyes (All King's Cake), Nanchis Curtidos (a local cherry-like fruit prepared with licqueur) and a special Christmas Punch.