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Reasons To
Visit Venezuela

  • Beaches

    With an enormous Caribbean coastline, Venezuela has a number of beautiful beach options. The archipelago of Los Roques is simply stunning with picture perfect white sand beaches and simple posada accommodation. The Paria Peninsula in the northeast is a little more off the beaten track, and has long stretches of yellow sand beach with a palm tree, banana and cacoa plantation backdrop.

    Beaches

  • Mount Roraima

    Spanning Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana, Mount Roraima is one of the largest table top mountains (Tepui) in this expansive landscape, which was said to be the inspiration behind Conan Doyle’s 'The Lost World'. Possible to climb via an 8 day trek, it is a draw for adventurous trekkers from across the globe to experience the unique eco-system on top of the mountain.

    Mount Roraima

  • Waterfalls

    The world's highest single drop waterfall, the Angel Falls is located in the Canaima National Park in the southeast of the country. However the park is home to a plethora of other stunning waterfalls, not least to mention the beautiful Canaima Lagoon which has seven enormous falls tumbling into it.

    Waterfalls

  • Wetlands

    The vast Los Llanos region is home to working cattle farms called hatos. These private estates have been protected for years allowing wildlife to blossom within the grounds, which can measure up to 60,000 hectares in size. An enormous variety of birdlife, caimans, crocodiles, capybaras, anteaters and even larger cats and anacondas are commonly seen during a stay in these remote wildernesses.

    Wetlands

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Visit Caracas & Caribbean Coast, Venezuela

Flanked by the wooded peaks of the Avila National Park lies the city of Caracas, Venezuela’s capital and gateway to the country.

Morrocoy, Venezuela
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Caracas & Caribbean Coast

Venezuela

Flanked by the wooded peaks of the Avila National Park lies the city of Caracas, Venezuela’s capital and gateway to the country.

Caracas

Though often overlooked, Caracas itself has plenty to entice the visitor. A predominantly modern city which became prosperous during the oil boom of the 1960s, Caracas boasts some arresting architecture. The colonial influence is also apparent and the city remembers its most famous son, Simón Bolívar, in the main Plaza Bolívar.

Surrounding Area

Four hours by road west from the city, the lively colonial town of Choroní is nestled between the bird-watching paradise of Henri Pittier National Park and some lush Caribbean beaches, and an ideal base for exploring the area.

Morrocoy National Marine Park is further west and takes in an area of islands, islets and cays, draped in mangrove swamps with lots of marine birds.

Maracaibo is a steamy port city with some interesting architecture, and the nearby Laguna Sinamaica has many colourful houses on stilts dotted through its waters.

East of Caracas is the sublime Mochima National Park, a beautiful area of white sand beaches fringed with palm trees and good diving opportunities.

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