OcozocoautlaOcozocoautla de Espinoza

The questions people ask first about Ocozocoautla, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
• SafetyCoita is a quiet small town and the centre is calm day and night.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeM$25–45
• Street or quick mealSet breakfast or comida corridaM$120–200
• Beerbottle in a shop / at a tableM$25–40M$45–70
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi in townAgree the fare first.M$40–80
• Metro or bus rideBus Tuxtla Gutiérrez ↔ OcozocoautlaAbout M$50 (check)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekM$200–400
• Budget bedBudget hotel double room, a night, per roomMX$500 (≈ US$30)
• Mid-range bedHostel-style private room, shared bathroom, a night, per roomMX$700 (≈ US$40)
• High-end bedHostel-style private room, shared bathroom, a night, per roomMX$900 (≈ US$50)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$500 (≈ US$30) · Mid MX$1,000 (≈ US$55) · High MX$2,000 (≈ US$110)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

TGZ Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Ángel Albino Corzo) (About 1 h by bus or taxi from Ocozocoautla; Rapidos Sur buses run roughly every 90 min.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

M$500–900 excl. bed

Mid

M$900–1,600 excl. bed

High

M$1,600+ excl. bed

• Natural sites are outside town with no public transport: book a guide or a taxi for the day, not a one-way drop.
• Rappelling into the Sima de las Cotorras and canyon trips run with licensed operators only; check harnesses and insurance before you pay.
• Trails turn to mud in the rainy season and river levels rise fast: ask locally before setting out Jun–Oct.
• Small hotels may not have heating; winter nights at this altitude are cold.
• Carry cash: card machines are not universal in the market and small restaurants.