Some of the Best Tourist Spots of Venezuela

Venezuela has many hidden treasures waiting to be explored by tourists. Here some of the best known places of Venezuela have been mentioned.

If you want to visit a multifaceted country of Southern America, you should take a look at Venezuela. It is a complete package for tourists such that it has Caribbean beaches, inland sand dunes, Andean peaks, famous waterfalls, lush green rainforests, wetlands having piranhas along with famous Anacondas. This tropical country has great range of biodiversity. Today we shall take on a brief but interesting journey of Venezuela by visiting its top seven most attractive places.

Angel Falls

The highest uninterrupted cascade of world is the Angel Falls and this is one of the primary tourist spots of Venezuela. It is around 978 meters tall. This waterfall is located on the River Gauja and according to native people it was defined as the ‘fall from the highest point’. It remains in its highest fervor from June to December.

Mount Roraima

This tabletop mountain or tepuy has been made famous by the thriller ‘The Lost World’ written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This mountain has a height of 2810 meters. Tourists can climb this Mountain from the Venezuelan end only (and not from the Guyana or Brazil end). Famous National Park of Canaima is located around it. Canaima National park has geological formations that date back to two billion years. This plateau is a rare storehouse of different flora and fauna.

Los Llanos

This is nicknamed as the ‘Serengeti of South America’ as it displays a pool of animals in dry season as this grassland is the last refuge of ample waters. Some rare animals like Jaguars and Caimans and Anacondas stay here.

 

Isla Margarita

If you are a beach buff then take a trip of Isla Margarita for beachcombing activities. Over 50 different beaches are located across various parts of this place. Many kinds of sporting activities are offered to tourists such as kite surfing and wind surfing. This place is highly popular among shopaholics because duty free objects are available in port.

 

Mochima National Park

This National Park too is located at the north-eastern fringe of the country. This National park can be termed as a marine National Park as it is in particular organized for preserving marine life and the flora of the famous Turimiquire Mountains. This park is famous for Pelicans and dolphins. Many types of water sports activities are conducted here such as divers and snorkeling. Divers have the opportunity to explore some ship wreckages.

Medanos de Coro

Can you visualize the picture of a desert in the midst of a tropical country? Well if not anywhere else, in Venezuela all spectacular sights are waiting for you. Sand dunes of the National Park of Medanos de Coro are really amazing sight. These sand dunes come at various colors and some of them stand at 40 meters height. Camel safaris are also available here.

Morrocoy National Park

This National Park is located at the north-eastern Venezuela. Many beautiful and pristine beaches are located here with numerous mangroves, cays and islets. The area around the cays are rich in marine life such that with tropical fishes and coral reefs. In the mangrove laden islets some rare breeds of dolphins live. In addition there are coastal caimans and marine turtles living there. This is a paradise for bird watchers featuring pelicans, egrets, flamingos and Scarlet Ibis.

 

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Miss John is a tours specialist on South-America.