Northeast Venezuela Travel Guide

Explore Puerto La Cruz A coastal gateway to Mochima National Park, Puerto La Cruz draws beachgoers, seafood lovers and boaters: day trips to rocky islands, snorkeling in clear bays, boardwalks lined with cevicherías and the odd late‑night fish market make for easy seaside travel. Explore Barcelona Barcelona anchors Anzoátegui’s coastal plain beside the Caribbean; visitors use it as a gateway to Mochima National Park boat trips, sample arepas and seafood, and stroll colonial plazas and busy fish markets. Explore Cumaná Facing the Caribbean, Cumaná offers colonial forts like San Antonio, busy fish markets, boat access to Mochima National Park’s islands and sandy beaches where locals still land small-scale fishing boats at dawn. Explore Carúpano A Gulf of Paria port, Carúpano draws beachgoers and anglers to its waterfront malecón; colonial facades, fishermen’s markets and nearby diving spots explain visits beyond the town’s rum distilleries. Explore Maturín Maturín sits on Venezuelan plains near oilfields and serves as a hub for visiting Cueva del Guácharo and nearby waterfalls. Explore Mochima National Park Mochima National Park along Venezuela’s Caribbean coast protects islands, coral reefs and beaches. Explore Cueva del Guácharo National Park Cueva del Guácharo National Park centers on a large limestone cave where oilbirds roost, surrounded by tropical forest and karst terrain. Explore Peninsula de Paria National Park Coastal and montane protected land on Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula, with beaches, rainforest and small fishing villages.