Golfo
- Veracruz
- Zone
Costa Esmeralda
The 'Emerald Coast' of Veracruz—warm Gulf waters, seafood culture, and fewer tourists.
- Highlights
- Warm waters
- Coast
- Gulf of Mexico
- Best time
- March to May
Golfo · 20.17° N · 96.75° W
The numbers
At a glance
- State
- Veracruz
- Places to stay
- 15 hotels
Getting there
Costa Esmeralda, Veracruz
Towns along it: Tecolutla, Nautla, Papantla.
Nearby
Nearby towns
Where to stay
Hotels in Costa Esmeralda
Hotel occupancy · Veracruz-Boca del Río
When it's busy
DataTur hotel occupancy for Veracruz-Boca del Río (Veracruz). DataTur reports by tourism destination: these are the figures for Veracruz-Boca del Río as a whole, not for Costa Esmeralda alone.
Busiest, on average
April, July, August
Occupancy averages about 61% in July. Book ahead.
Quietest, on average
January, February
Occupancy averages about 39% in January, so rooms are easier to find.
In 2024: busiest July (64.3%) · quietest November (41.9%)
January 2024 to December 2024, 0–100% occupancy scale.
Source: Official hotel occupancy statistics from DataTur (SECTUR Mexico). Aggregated across registered lodging categories.