Tourism in Venezuela
Tourism in Venezuela has developed considerably in recent decades, particularly due to its favorable geographical position, the variety of landscapes, the richness of the flora and fauna, the artistic manifestations and the privileged tropical climate of the country, which allows each region to be enjoyed. (especially the beaches) throughout the year.
Los Roques and Morrocoy
The Archipelago of Los Roques is formed by a group of islands and keys that constitute one of the main tourist attractions of the country. With exotic crystalline beaches, Morrocoy is a park, formed by small keys very close to the mainland, which have grown rapidly as one of the largest tourist attractions in the Caribbean.
Margarita Island
Margarita is one of the main tourist destinations for enjoyment and recreation. It is an island with a modern infrastructure, bordered by paradisiacal beaches suitable for extreme sports, and has castles, forts and churches of great cultural value.
Mérida
The state of Merida, because of the beauty of its Andean landscapes and its pleasant climate, is one of the main tourist centers of Venezuela. It has an extensive network of hotels not only in its capital city, but also throughout the state. Starting from the same city as Mérida, there is the longest and highest cable car in the world, which reaches the Espejo Peak of 4,765 m. It is also necessary to recommend to travel along magnificent roads, the Merida moors, where there are good hotels and restaurants. In Ejido you have to visit the Venezuela of Antier and in Mucuchies, the small town of Los Aleros. Both this one and the previous one have been created to show us how we lived in a Venezuela that we left. You can also visit the Llano del Hato National Observatory. In the city there are several museums worthy of being visited: Museum of Apiculture, Colonial Art, Modern Art and the Museum of that great Merida that was Don Mariano Picón Salas and the Aquarium Garden. Also in the state there are thermal waters and among these we have to mention those of Bailadores Las Tapias and the Parque de la Capellanía. Also you can not miss the city of Tovar in this beautiful Andean city is the only bullring with roof in the world with a majestic and unique structure, this city has received great musical artists and great bullfighters nationally and internationally In fairs and festivals in honor of the Virgin of Regla, these fairs are the oldest in Venezuela and the most visited by tourists, are held between the months of August and September, in Tovar there are natural attractions such as the moorland, San Francisco villages and the shelter, the galley that lends a panoramic view of the city, its beautiful mountains, the pine forests, the longest zip line in western Venezuela and the beautiful Laguna Blanca.
Bay of Tasting
The Bay of Tasting is a beach of the Aragua state (Venezuela), of great extension, very fine sand, crystalline waters and adorned by the shade of erect coconut trees. The Bay of Tasting has become a spa area of great concurrence. It has cabins and restaurants and is located 58 km from Maracay along the road to El Limón. It is a wide work in the form of a semicircle with very amplified branches.
With a town of 3,500 inhabitants and only 53 km from Maracay, In addition to the Bay of Tasting, the coast of Aragua has beaches such as Catica, La Ensenada de Juan Andrés and Cuyagua, Ensenadas de Chuao, Café, Puerto Maya and La Ciénaga de Ocumare , which can only be accessed by sea or excursions, through the Henri Pittier National Park.
