Town Acatlán, Veracruz Xalapa and the coffee hills
A small hillside town just north of Naolinco, with the parish of San Andrés Apóstol and a big fiesta every November 30.
From Xalapa: 45 min by car (38 km by road) How to get there ↓
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How to get to Acatlán
- From Xalapa: about 45 min by road (~38 km)
- 6 km northeast of Naolinco
- Nearest airport: Veracruz (VER), 1 h 55 min by car to Naolinco
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About Acatlán
Acatlán is a small hillside town just north of Naolinco, on the slopes of the Sierra de Chiconquiaco at about 1,740 meters. Its name comes from Nahuatl and means "place of abundant reeds." It is the seat of one of the smallest municipalities in Veracruz, only about 18 square kilometers, and almost all of its 3,400 or so people live in the town itself.
Life here is quiet and close to the land, watered by the Actopan and Pájaro Verde rivers. Like Naolinco, Acatlán has a tradition of footwear and textile work, and its kitchens are known for moles, pipián, stuffed chiles, white corn atole, and chacos.
Its two main landmarks are the parish of San Andrés Apóstol and the church of El Calvario. The town fills up for its fiestas: the Virgen de los Remedios from August 31 to September 2, and San Andrés on November 30. For Day of the Dead, on November 1 and 2, families set up altars in their homes.
How to get to Acatlán
Drive from Xalapa: 45 min, 38 km
Acatlán is about 6 km north of Naolinco, around 15 minutes by car on the road that continues up toward Chiconquiaco, so it is easy to visit both in one trip.
6 km northeast of Naolinco
Directions from Naolinco on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Acatlán
- Xalapa · 38 km by road, 45 min
- Martínez de la Torre · 78 km by road, 1 h 30 min
- Teziutlán · 108 km by road, 1 h 45 min
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Visiting Acatlán: what to see and do
Visit the parish of San Andrés Apóstol and the church of El Calvario.
Come for the fiesta of San Andrés on November 30 or the Virgen de los Remedios at the start of September.
See the home altars during Day of the Dead, which pairs well with La Cantada in Naolinco.
Try local dishes such as mole, pipián and white corn atole.
Plan your trip
Tours & activities
Day trips around Naolinco sometimes stop in Acatlán; a tour is the easy way to see it without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at VER (Veracruz): about 1 h 55 min by road to Naolinco, then 6 km more to Acatlán, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Veracruz (VER), about 1 h 55 min by road from Naolinco, the base for Acatlán.
Mobile data
Signal can drop away from Naolinco: download a map of the way to Acatlán before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.
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When to go to Acatlán mild
Acatlán shares the climate of Naolinco, 6 km away. The best months to visit are February, March, April, and December.
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Make Naolinco your base
Acatlán is an easy trip from Naolinco, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Also close to
- Coatepec · Veracruz · 30 km away
- Xico · Veracruz · 35 km away
- Teziutlán · Puebla · 57 km away
- Tlatlauquitepec · Puebla · 71 km away
- Coscomatepec · Veracruz · 73 km away
Closest to Acatlán
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Miahuatlán · Town · 3 km away · Veracruz
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Landero y Coss · Town · 4 km away · Veracruz
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Chiconquiaco · Town · 6 km away
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San Pablo Coapan · Village · 9 km away · Veracruz
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Alto Lucero · Town · 14 km away · Veracruz
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Tenochtitlán · Town · 15 km away · Veracruz
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El Fresno · Village · 16 km away · Veracruz
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El Castillo · Village · 17 km away · Veracruz
Near Acatlán
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