Poza Rica

Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a city of 200,000 (2015) people in Veracruz. Poza Rica is close to the Costa Esmeralda, the northern beaches of Veracruz, such as Tecolutla, Tuxpan, Cazones and Playa Esmeralda. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of El Tajin is 15 km (9.3 mi) away.

Understand
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.

Unlike most Mexican cities, it does not have old buildings because it is a new city founded in 1951. For that reason 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.

Get in
Mexico City is about 220 km (140 mi) from Poza Rica.

By plane
El Tajín National Airport in Tihuatlán serves Poza Rica.

By bus
Poza Rica has three bus terminals:
 * The North Central, where more than 30 lines come from across the country (Estrella Blanca, ADO, Axis Gulf, First Plus, Chihuahuan, AU, Platinum ADO, ADO GL, Premium Green, Futura, Omnibus de Mexico)
 * The second terminal has access only to passengers going to the neighboring city of Tuxpan. (ADO Bus)
 * The third terminal is in the Petromex (Alternate Petroleum), which exits south of the country (Xalapa, Veracruz, Coatzacoalcos, Villahermosa, Ciudad del Carmen, Chiapas, etc.)

See

 * The archaeological zone of El Tajín is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Poza Rica.
 * The archaeological zone of El Tajín is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Poza Rica.
 * The archaeological zone of El Tajín is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Poza Rica.

Do

 * Petroleum festival (Desfile del 18 de Marzo) - it's a big deal for the local inhabitants.
 * The area is tropical, with two beaches within one hour, Tuxpan, and Tecolutla, and one within 40 minutes east, Cazones.

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.