Things to see and do Puerto Cabello

A walk to Yapascua is required. After a good walk of 2 hours (preferably in the morning due to heat), you will meet a virgin beach embracing a dream lagoon.

Avoid weekends: it is rather unpleasant to stand up and rush to embark. However, in week the island belongs to you. For diving, the site is interesting with a few sunken épaves of corals to explore. They are not very deep and even lovers of snorkeling can enjoy it (see below for more details).

There are plenty of good beaches, including Huequito, Rincón del Pirata, Bahia de Patanemo and Quizandal. Beware, avoid the beaches of the west, renowned for their insecurity. They belong to San Esteban National Park.

It recalls the memory of the 10 American officers executed by royalist during the failure of the Miranda landing on 21 July 1806. As can be seen, the American flag included only 16 stars…

Located in a well-preserved area, the museum has a blue balcony in 1790. It traces the history of the city and offers a wide panorama of pre-Columbian crafts. Also, colonial weapons and even a room dedicated to Bolívar (who commanded the port in 1812). At present, the Puerto Cabello Artists'association takes part in the House Lifting.

The beach is large and, when the weather is bad, the waves are quite aggressive. On the edge of the river coming to embrace the sea, fishermen sell the loot of the day in the afternoon.