Tlapacoyan
Between rivers, mountains and living culture, Tlapacoyan awaits you.
Tlapacoyan nestled in the Sierra Veracruzana, is a place where history and nature are intertwined in every corner.
Here, Hernán Cortés suffered his first defeat against the Aztec garrison (guarnición azteca), an episode that was marked in the first Spanish chronicles.
Centuries later, the Texcal Square (plaza Texcal) was the scene of the heroic Battle of Tlapacoyan in 1865, when hundreds of volunteers bravely defended their land against the Austrian and French invaders.
A land of struggle and resistance.
But beyond its past, Tlapacoyan dazzles with its stunning nature.
If adventure tourism is your thing, raise your adrenaline by rafting on the rapids of the Filobobos River.
Tlapacoyan awaits you with two of its beautiful waterfalls.
Get to know the Waterfall of Encanto(cascada el Encanto), known as "La Catedral de la Naturaleza"; and the Tomata Waterfall (cascada de Tomata), a treasure shared between Atzalan and Tlapacoyan, ideal for lovers of hiking and photography.
If it is about immersing yourself in the Huasteca culture, Tlaplacoyan invites you to live its traditions up close, especially in the month of July, when the streets are filled with color and joy during the feast of Santiago Apóstol, with dances of negritos, tocotines and huehues, music, pyrotechnic games and a unique celebration atmosphere.
And as every trip is completed at the table, enjoy its authentic gastronomy: from the traditional zacahuil, a giant tamal cooked in an earthen oven, to the shrimp chilpachole (chilpachole de camarón), accompanied by a refreshing fruit and milk torito (refrescante torito de frutas y leche).
Visiting Tlapacoyan is discovering a destination where historical memory, natural wealth and living traditions merge into an unforgettable experience.
