Tlapacoyan

Tlapacoyan is the regional capital of a small and incredibly verdant area for visitors on the border with Puebla. That doesn't tell you much because most of central Mexico is on one border or another with Puebla, but this is long and always green Veracruz. A lifetime of exploring the state will only make you wish you'd gotten to Tlapacoyan that much sooner.

The town is likely most famous for the El Encanto waterfall, a majestic spill from some 31 meters in the air. It's roughly 25 minutes outside of the town center. The surrounding landscape is always enchanted with rain or fog or sun and visitors can't complain even in a downpour. It's that beautiful. And far and away, the majority of visitors are here to explore this countryside, and the Alseseca and Jalacingo rivers whose waters have graced the countryside with other waterfalls and canyons that can't ever be quite adequately described. Many are only reachable by kayak or canoe. The Cuajilote and Vega de la Peña archaeological sites both key you in to the great age of human encounters with these landscapes. Both are remnants of the Totonac civilization in the area.

Closer to home, the center of the town is the classic Mexican municipal palace, and the Church of the Assumption. As well as a beautifully walk-able town center, there are all kinds of eateries, and smaller city hotels and inns. Visitors get all kinds of options.  The local market is enormous and just beyond the church. Someone is cooking there every day. Chilahuates and acamayas are particular local favorites. But within or very near the market, you will always find something good. 

TRV runs regular buses to Tlapacoyan from Teziutlán. The trip from Xalapa takes about 3.5 hours, though often also with a stop in Teziutlán. The trip from the capital of Puebla is only about two hours, while from the TAPO station in Mexico City the trip is generally just under three hours.