Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a city of 175,000 people in Veracruz, Mexico.
Understand
Poza Rica means "rich pool" because it is known for its abundance of fish. Poza Rica in modern times is known for being an oil town, like the equivalent of Odessa, Texas, although maybe not as ugly.
Get in
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
ADO terminal.
By boat
Get around
See
- 1 Castillo de Teayo (37 km northwest of Poza Rica, in Municipio Castillo Teayo). Ruin from the pre-Colombian Huastec civilization.
Do
̈*Petroleum festival (Desfile del 18 de Marzo) - it's a big deal for the local inhabitants.
Buy
- 1 Plaza Gran Patio Poza Rica. Mall with cinema, playground, casino.
- 2 Plaza Crystal Poza Rica. Another mall.
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
- 1 El Mesón Huasteco, Calle 2 de Enero 20, Cazones. 07ː00-17ː30 daily. Try some Huastecan/Totonacan food.
Splurge
Drink
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
- 1 Hotel Cristal, Constitución #100, ☏ 52 782 822 3151. Nice breakfast spread and a restaurant on site for lunch and dinner. Spacious rooms and beds. MXN377.
- 2 Hotel Poza Rica, 2 Norte y, Calle 10 Ote S/N, ☏ 52 782 826 0400. Breakfast, gym, restaurant. In the center of the action with many stores and restaurants around. MXN692.