Veracruz · Mexico
Poza Rica de Hidalgo travel guide
Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a city in Veracruz, Mexico, home to about 180,000 people.
- Best months
- December to March
- Nearest airport
- PAZ8 km · El Tajín National Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Mexico City
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About Poza Rica de Hidalgo
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. It is a new city founded in 1951: it has contemporary architecture with well-lined and designed streets with a modern look. Poza Rica is an important industrial and commercial center, and a central hub for several road transportation lines.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
See
- Castillo de Teayo
- Pablo O'Higgins mural on the façade of city hall
Do
- Parque de las Americas
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When to go
The best time to visit Poza Rica de Hidalgo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Poza Rica de Hidalgo are December to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 322 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Poza Rica de Hidalgo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), about 7.8 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Mexico City is about 220 km (140 mi) from Poza Rica. El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) in Tihuatlán serves Poza Rica. It has a single runway and a small commercial passenger terminal but does not have any scheduled commercial service as of 2024. The airport is used for business jets and private aircraft.
Getting around
Taxis are plentiful, and the most common way for travelers to get around the city. Locals will more often use the peseros (also called colectivos), which run fixed routes throughout the city and to neighboring towns. Uber works in Poza Rica and can be a safe, reliable way to get around without having to carry cash.
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PAZ · El Tajín National Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Eat
The local cuisine is distinguished by typical regional dishes Totonac and Huastec, of which the best known is the Zacahuil, plus a variety of typical Mexican snacks, among which are sopes, bocoles, molotes, tlacoyos, enchiladas, and blanditas.
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Questions
Poza Rica de Hidalgo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Poza Rica de Hidalgo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Poza Rica de Hidalgo are December to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 322 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Poza Rica de Hidalgo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), about 7.8 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Poza Rica de Hidalgo?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.