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William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

Boca del Río

Veracruz · Mexico  ·  Sycamore Grove beach resort

William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet filmed at Boca del Río, Veracruz. This Gulf coast resort is where the younger rival members hang out and Mercutio is killed. On screen it's Sycamore Grove.

Where to go

19.100833, -96.107222

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996)
On screen
Sycamore Grove
In real life
Boca del Río, Veracruz
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet film at Boca del Río?
At 19.100833, -96.107222 in Veracruz. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Boca del Río?
Open to the public, free.
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