Location

Discover the Best of Veracruz

From the hotel, you'll be just minutes from sunny beaches, historic sites, cultural venues, and the vibrant heart of the port. Experience the essence of Orizaba with activities for all tastes: Dinosaur Park, Cable Cars, and La Casa Vega amusement park. Adventure awaits just steps away!

Must-See Places Near Hotel Gandag

1. Cerro del Borrego Cable Car and Ecopark:                                The city is known for its cable car and park, which offers panoramic views of Pico de Orizaba.

2. Casa Vega:
   Offers you the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of attractions in a setting inspired by the Middle Ages..

3. Mountain Slide:
   It stands 53 meters high and runs nearly 650 meters down the slope of Cerro de Escamela, passing through various curves and turns, reaching speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour. It consists of 20 carts, each for a maximum of two people.

4. Iron Palace:
   Inside this building, you will find four museums: the Soccer Museum, the Beer Museum, the Orizaba Roots Museum, and the Interactive Museum.

5. Poliforum Mier y Pesado:
   Here you can visit the Francisco Gabilondo Soler Museum, the Orizaba Yesterday and Today Museum, the Costume Museum, the Sala de las Casitas, and eight restaurants.

6. Convent of San José de Gracia:
   This is a historic neoclassical building built in the 16th century and located in the center of Orizaba. Built by Franciscan friars, it served as a convent from 1797 to 1860 and closed due to the Reform Law

7. Aeroparque:
   This place offers a wide variety of attractions, such as a 15-meter-high control tower, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Pluviosilla, as well as a children's play area, the aviation museum, a room dedicated to the most outstanding women in the industry, replicas of vintage aircraft, and access to the control center and two flight simulators inside the Boeing 727

8. Planetarium:                                                                                          In the Observatory, you can appreciate the celestial bodies in great detail through two telescopes.

   The Virtual Reality workshop will provide an unparalleled immersion experience, allowing you to explore various places in 360°.
   In the art workshop, you can learn about the various mysteries of the Universe in an educational way

9. River Walk and Animal Reserve:                                                    Along the riverbank, you will find a unique animal reserve that has allowed the captive breeding of endangered species, including the jaguar. You'll find tigers, crocodiles, bears, coyotes, monkeys, and many more species.

   Put on comfortable shoes and walk across its 5-kilometer-long suspension bridges.

10. Biori Botanical Garden:
    A must-visit to try the traditional café lechero and pan dulce, part of the local flavor.