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    Parish church of Coxquihui reflected in a wet plaza, Veracruz

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    Coxquihui

    Town Coxquihui, Veracruz Totonacapan

    A Totonac town just north of Zozocolco, known for crafts like carved dance masks, wax candles and embroidered clothing.

    From Papantla: 1 h 5 min by car (58 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Zozocolco, 5 km away, is the closest town with places to stay.

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    How to get to Coxquihui

    • From Papantla: about 1 h 5 min by road (~58 km)
    • 5 km north of Zozocolco
    • Nearest airport: Poza Rica (PAZ), 3 h 15 min by car to Zozocolco
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    About Coxquihui

    Coxquihui is the next town north of Zozocolco, a Totonac community in the hills of the Sierra de Papantla close to the Puebla border. Its name comes from Totonac and is usually explained as "place of chamolote", a native reed. Most families farm corn, beans and chile, along with coffee, vanilla and medicinal plants grown around their homes.

    The sierra's isolation has helped keep Totonac language and customs alive here, and you may still see older men in white cotton shirts and trousers and women in embroidered blouses, long skirts called naguas and kerchiefs crossed over the chest. Local crafts include carved wooden masks for the traditional dances, decorated wax candles for church festivals, embroidered clothing and items woven from palm.

    The best time to visit is during the fiesta for San Mateo, the patron saint, in September, when dances are performed over several days and the voladores fly from their tall pole. Holy Week is also observed with a passion play and the burning of Judas figures. The rest of the year it is a quiet town and an easy short trip from Zozocolco.

    How to get to Coxquihui

    Drive from Papantla: 1 h 5 min, 58 km

    Coxquihui is about 15 minutes north of Zozocolco by car on the sierra road. Local transport links the towns of the area; ask in Zozocolco's center for colectivos or a taxi.

    5 km north of Zozocolco

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    Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

    Where to stay Hotels in Zozocolco Zozocolco, 5 km away, is the closest town with places to stay. See prices →

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    Before you go to Coxquihui: hours, prices and tips

    Best season
    The San Mateo fiesta on September 21 brings voladores, negritos and other traditional dances; posadas run December 15–24. Veracruz tourism · checked Oct 2026

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    Visiting Coxquihui: what to see and do

    Visit during the San Mateo fiesta in September to see the traditional dances and the voladores.
    Look for carved dance masks, wax candles and embroidered blouses made in the town.
    Walk the center and the church, and watch daily life in a Totonac sierra town.
    Come during Holy Week for the passion play and the burning of Judas.

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    Tours & activities

    Day trips around Zozocolco sometimes stop in Coxquihui; a tour is the easy way to see it without a car.

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    Rental cars

    Pick up a car at PAZ (Poza Rica): about 3 h 15 min by road to Zozocolco, then 5 km more to Coxquihui, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Poza Rica (PAZ), about 3 h 15 min by road from Zozocolco, the base for Coxquihui.

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    When to go to Coxquihui warm

    Coxquihui shares the climate of Zozocolco, 5 km away. The best months to visit are February, March, November, and December.

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