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The annual pride march in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz in 2018

Veracruz state has a number of different cities which have attractions for the LGBT community. We've split our listings into three different pages:

• Veracruz and Boca del Río - The state's largest city, officially called Heroica Veracruz, has a huge gay scene. The nearby beach resort of Boca del Río is also popular with LGBT travelers.

• Xalapa - The state capital Xalapa is a lively student city with many options for LGBT visitors.

• Coatzacoalcos, Orizaba, Poza Rica - The rest of the state is covered here. There are places to visit and annual gay marches in many cities.