1) Veracruz:You can take a stroll on the beautiful traditional pier and then sit in the historic Cafe La Paroquia and sip the best coffee in the world. A visit to the aquarium and the historic Fort San Juan de Ulua is a must. Veracruz is only a 45 minute drive from Aldea®.
2) Beaches at Villa Rica: Only 45 minutes from Aldea® you will find the ever popular beach at Villa Rica with one of the most spectacular cliffs in Veracruz and the access to a beach with almost no waves at all and another with much higher ones. You should also plan to visit the cemetery at Totonaca with a magnificent view of the ocean horizon.
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The interactive museum of Xalapa, IMAX and the Sculpture garden:A new museum in Xalapa where you can learn all about science and technology, hands on. You can see an IMAX movie and next door visit the garden where you may view giant sculptures. All this is only 45 minutes from Aldea®.
4) The Museum of Anthropology: Only 45 minutes from Aldea® this is one of the best museums in the world. Spectacular archaeological figures are shown off in imaginative exhibits all within an architectonic wonder.
5) Descabezadero:A very beautiful waterfall formed at the source of the Rio Actopan, only 35 minutes from Aldea® is perhaps the most beautiful natural wonder in the area.
6) Xico y Coatepec:Only 20 minutes from Aldea® you will find Coatepec, where most of the countries coffee is produced, with very representative colonial architecture; this is a good place to have a cup of coffee or enjoy some ice cream in one of the many coffee shops while you wander the cobblestone streets. Xico is one of the most traditional towns in the area with a picturesque main street and the famous Texolo waterfalls only ten minutes away.
7) Clavijero botanical gardens:One of the most beautiful gardens in the country with acres and acres of diverse types of trees and flowers which offer the visitor a relaxing atmosphere is only 30 minutes from Aldea® and can easily be combined with your visit to Coatepec.
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Natural Cliff Climbing:Aldea® has natural spaces where you can climb beautiful cliffs under the supervision of experts.
9) Playa de la Mancha: Only 35 minutes fromAldea® this famous beach and lagoon offer beautiful scenery and calm waves.
10) Ruins at Zempoala:This renowned archeological area which is an excellent example of Totonacan art and architecture is only 40 minutes from Aldea® and is easily combined with a trip to the beach.
11) La Antigua: Besides visiting the place where Cortez moored his ships upon arrival at the Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz, you can take a trip on the wide River Antigua, and see the desert dunes. This can be combined with a visit to the beaches or Zempoala.
12) Carrizal:
Thermal and medicinal water only 15 minutes form Aldea® where people come from around Mexico and the world to be cured.