Things to see and do Venezuela

The large beach itself is not the most exciting one. On the other hand, small nice restaurants will prepare a good grilled fish. Moreover, a very nice 4 km walk (irregular and folkloric bus for lazy, but self-stop works well) through lush vegetation leads you into the village. We advise you to walk walk to the village: 40 minutes in the middle of the cacaotiers and the banana trees. A day excursion is very recommended.

An indispensable stop for all lovers of chocolate! 50, 60, 70 dark dark and even up to 100% cocoa-free cocoa.

Located 15 km east of Río Caribe and 12 km west of Playa Medina, in the village of Chacaracual, this hacienda in nature produces a range of cocoa-based products. Alida and Christine await you. Formerly 100% craftsmen, manufacturing today is semi-industrial but remains of excellent quality. Against a few bolivars, you will be told, on the ground, the whole process of harvesting in chocolate processing. It finishes in the form of a sumptuous tasting of a kind of homemade Nutella, chocolate boulettes and cocoa liquor. In option, I recommend a good cold chocolate glass 100% and above all fantastic crêpes chocolate crêpes! Hacienda Bukare has enchanted us. The educational course in the plantation is interesting, not to mention the tasting! You are given the information: The owner of the owner is Irene Esser, Miss Venezuela 2011 to 19 years old!

You can visit the factory (old and modern parts) of the famous rum and even taste it at the exit of the barrel. Completely renovated, located in an old hacienda founded in 1896. We even have a video projection.

Having said that, the visit is also under the age of 12. Guignol, ice cream, clown, little train and orchestra to programme. The Santa Teresa initiative was welcomed to nine at the small railway station Consejo in 1996. It is the only station remaining from the Gran Ferrocaril de Venezuela Caracas-Valencia (176 km in 16 hours!), inaugurated on 1 February 1894. Crossing 86 tunnels and 212 bridges, this train transported 194 232 people during its first year of operation… Show audiovisual "La Ron del Ron", translated!

Under (seven) falls - salto Ucaima, salto Golondrina, salto Wadaima and salto Ground are the only ones to wear a name - from the Río Río, this lagoon is a feast for the eyes, the camera's lens and a swimmer despite its dark waters. Its water is not dirty, it is stained by the decomposition organic material that the river takes with it. Some see its beach as the most beautiful of Venezuela… we too.

A beautiful sandy beach, with one end of a few boats and fishing huts and you will be alone during the week to enjoy the 3 palm trees.

Excellent snorkeling along the rock wall: Don't miss the unique vision of corals filled with blue, orange, red and white polyps that make them look like Christmas trees.

This natural (turtle) monument has three native cemeteries, rock paintings and petroglyphs. Inparques members offer their Services for guided tours. For information, please contact the regional directorate.

The place is protected because of its historical importance. It was here on 31 July 1817 that the indépendantistes won a strategic battle against the Spanish. The northern hill is that of Guayamurí; the south, the Matasiete. But children will tell you more about the history and nature of the places…

Access. Two kilometres away on the road from La Asunción to Puerto Fermín.

In Baroque style, the stained glass windows tell us about the daily life scenes of the fishermen and people of the village. Celebrated on September 8 for a week, people say that, thanks to this virgin, Hurricane Ivan (8 September 2004) saved them to 10 km off the island. By leaving the right, a replica of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes is visible in a mini cave which serves as a place of offerings. The only difference that, in this copy, the Virgin is left.

On the square next to the cathedral there is a taste of papelón con juice (sugar cane, lemon, ice) and the famous empanada empanada (molluscs).

This boutique offers a very large selection of quality crafts from the region and from all over Venezuela. as well as T-shirts, postcards, films… Credit cards are accepted.

On line trade guide from Caracas, from lawyer to Video Club, addresses are not always referenced.

All activities in the national park must be authorized prior to Inparques.

Recommended by Figaro and Travel & Leisure. 9 air-conditioned rooms 20 m from the sea in the Los Roques archipelago. Legally authorized for fly fishing.

Site of a French ornithologist.

The French reference in Venezuela! The country's seriousness and knowledge to ensure the success of your holidays.

A specialist site in the Merida region, original and original excursions, proposed by Aura Marcucci. Strongly recommended for nature lovers. It has very good contacts across the country.

Description and photos of a student on the spot, excellent.

The story of a Parisian, a cool vision of the trip, a lot of photos.

A blog with nice photos.

At two fathoms of the sanctuary of the Virgin, this cave is 5 million years old. More recent, dating from 3400 BC, petroglyphs (engraved in stone, silver means "stone", and glyph "sign") attest to the presence of Indians in these places. At present, we do not know the concrete meaning of engravings of the Caquetios Indians, but predominates the anthropomorphic character that reproduces human figures followed by animals and plants. They also know that they are carved with clams (conchas), stones, and bones. Apart from this interesting testimony, the cave sounds like profusion, shouting, wave wave, noise, wind in the leaves.

It is a natural, mangrove-shaped tunnel in which we can go. A unique experience.