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San Juan de Ulúa

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Calificación 8/10 Un cárcel antigua llena de historia y muchas cosas interesantes, mi visita fue muy grata, pero es indispensable qué les de algunos consejos y experiencias que recabé mientras visitiva este lugar tan emblemático. Especificaciones generales para una visita perfecta. -Mi recomendación principal es que se visite este lugar en la mañana en un horario de 10 am a 1pm debido a que; 1. El sol quema bastante cuando vas por la tarde, y en la mañana no se siente tanto. 2. Las filas en épocas vacacionales son enormes, de verdad ENORMES. (ha habido noticias dónde la gente que espera les da golpe de calor). Por lo anterior es indispensable. -Llevar suficientes líquidos para estar hidratados. -Portar con un sombrero o una gorra para evitar quemarte las mejillas. -Llevar bloqueador solar o cualquier tipo de crema que ayude a la protección de la piel. Otra de las cosas que es importante tener en cuenta es que, si llevas CREDENCIAL DE ESTUDIANTE, PROFESOR, INAPAM, etc. Puedes entrar completamente gratis, de lo contrario tendrás que pagar $90 (Actualizado a Abril de 2023). -Cobran $50 por tomar video, se te dará una estampita qué se pondrá en tu celular para que los policías dentro de la cárcel no te digan nada. Aunque hubo mucha gente que omitió pagar esto y estaban grabando como si nada, es criterio de cada quién. -Al dirigirse a la entrada del recinto, muchas personas venden sombreros a sobre precio, alegando qué son 2 horas bajo el sol, y parcialmente tienen razón, pero habrá ocasiones en el recorrido en el que entrarás a las celdas qué están en completa oscuridad, más que con una pequeña entrada de luz. Hay que tener cuidado a la hora de entrar con niños o adultos, ya que el agua qué se filtra del mar ocasiona charcos resbalosos. -En cuanto a las visitas guiadas, personalmente yo no las utilicé, pero al finalizar me di cuenta que uno se pierde de gran parte de la historia que se vivió en la cárcel (El bandido Chucho "el roto", el encarcelamiento de Benito Juárez, el puente del último suspiro, etc). Esperaba un poquito más de este lugar, ya que pensé que había un museo adentro, pero simplemente era una exposición temporal. Eso sí, salieron unas fotos increíble ya qué tiene vistas al malecón exclusivas del lugar. De cualquier forma, recomiendo ir rotundamente. NadTravels en tierras veracruzanas una vez más.

Dan LagunesDan Lagunes
30

San Juan de Ulua, Veracruz’s little gem. I recommend visiting this attraction. The tourist bus will take you there for $50 pesos ( $2.25 ) and the cost to enter is $60 pesos ($3 dollars). It’s an amazing attraction and as cheap as it gets. You’ll get the option to pay a little bit more for a guided tour or you can just freely walk around the premises. Bring water, for sure. Sun block and a hat wouldn’t hurt. If by any chance you forget, worry not, plenty of vendors outside the Fort selling everything you’ll need, CHEAP. Definitely visit. Worth it.

Gabriel BroidaGabriel Broida
50

Interesting historical site. But perhaps next time i will go by my own. I took the tranvia at malecon, there are 11am and 1pm roundtrip tours for 100 pesos. Once arrived a tour guy charged 100 pesos but we were told it was 60 pesos. Tour guy told us it was more because group of 7 person was small group that why he increased the price. Don't expect receipt. He offered only 1 hour tour inside the Ulua fort and after that he will take you directly to the exit. Tour guide was in a hurry and had not patience for photos. Read before you go and skip the tour guide. Entrance it's 65 pesos. 60 years and over; 3 yr or younger and teachers are free of charge. Place is beautiful, although many areas are still closed due to covid. Entrance and travia service is good. Tour guide is bad.

L GarciaL Garcia
40

At least 450 years old, the existence of this fort predates the founding of Boston. The architecture corresponds to the military models of the time. It might not be as well preserved as other castle/forts in the Caribbean, but it certainly is worth your visit. I have 2 small children, and we found plenty to enjoy as a family in our 2 hour-long visit. You can hire private tour guides at the entrance, but there is also plenty of information online to inform you as you search its many nooks and crannies. It's well worth the 60 pesos entry fee.

Carlos Andrés BoteroCarlos Andrés Botero
50

Historical site in big disrepair but worth visiting while in Veracruz. It is a shame that this place has been literally abandoned and it is slowly decaying and falling apart. The views of the port from here are breathtaking. Transportation is very limited to get to this place. I used a taxi cab that charged 100 pesos each way. There is also a tram that departs from the Mercado de Artesanias that costs 50 pesos round trip. The entrance fee is 85 pesos and free with INAPAM credentials.

Ariel CAriel C
20

San Juan de Ulúa, also known as Castle of San Juan de Ulúa, is a large complex of fortresses, prisons and one former palace on an island of the same name in the Gulf of Mexico overlooking the seaport of Veracruz, Mexico. Juan de Grijalva's 1518 expedition named the island. On Easter Sunday 1519, Hernan Cortés met with Tendile and Pitalpitoque, emissaries from Moctezuma II's Aztec Empire. It was built between 1565-1769. There is a local museum of the fortress, inaugurated in 1984.

Me 1974Me 1974
40
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Cam. Escénico a San Juan de Ulúa S/N, Manuel Contreras, 91891 Veracruz, Ver., Mexico

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San Juan de Ulúa, now known as Castle of San Juan de Ulúa, is a large complex of fortresses, prisons and one former palace on an island of the same name in the Gulf of Mexico overlooking the seaport of Veracruz, Mexico. Juan de Grijalva's 1518 expedition named the island.

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