Balzapote
Location: Gulf of Mexico, between Catemaco and Montepio
Type: village, ejido, port
Population:
Economic Activity: fishing, agriculture & cattle
History: French set up plantations last turn of century.
Claim to fame: Only port between Veracruz & Coatzacoalcos, has its own Capitania.
Also port of call for shrimp boats and square grouper.
Access: paved highway from Catemaco, then turnoff to terraceria 2 km.
Tourism Info: catemaco.info - Balzapote