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Tuxtlas and Santiago The region of "Los Tuxtlas" is known as the Switzerland of Veracruz ("Suiza Veracruzana") for its mountains and perennial greenness. It is a land of volcanoes, lakes, forests and beaches. But it is also a land of ancient traditions, fiestas, poets and singers. The locals are extremely friendly and welcoming. The local trade is cattle. So you can try an excellent variety of free-range meat. But you can also enjoy a variety of seafood dishes from the region such as the traditional seafood soup. Try the local speciality of "Garnachas" (fried tortillas with meat), "Platanitos Rellenos" (stuffed bananas), "Tamales" (corn pasta filled with meat or vegetables, steamed in banana leaves), or sweets such as "Naranjas Rellenas de Coco" (oranges stuffed with coconut), "Pastelitos de Coco" (coconut biscuits), and many others. Most of these are available for less than a pound freshly made on the local market of Santiago Tuxtla.  |
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Restaurants El Chazaro: offers excellent seafood and meat dishes. La Pena: specialises in seafood. El Amate: serves a range of local meat specialties. El Balcon: a hillside restaurant, overlooking Santiago; serves excellent fish and seafood dishes as well as "Horchata de Coco", a drink made from the flesh and milk of coconut. Seafood cocktails ("Cocktail de Mariscos") is also served on the Santiago market. |
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Transport Connections Santiago Tuxtla is well connected with the main Mexican cities as well as with local cities and attractions through a wide range of 1st class (ADO) and 2nd class (AU) bus services. The bus station is just down the road, 5 minutes on foot, from the Hotel Estancia Olmeca. San Andrés Tuxtla: 6 Pesos (AU), 7 Pesos (ADO), 12.50 Pesos (Colectivo), 60 Pesos (Taxi); journey time 15-25 minutes. Connections every 15 minutes (Colectivo). Catemaco: 15 Pesos (ADO), journey time 1/2 hour. Veracruz: 60 Pesos (ADO), journey time 2 hours. Mexico City: (ADO), journey time about 7 hours. Departures every evening. Pancho Lopez Spa: 7 Pesos (AU). |
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