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City in Falcón, Venezuela
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Coro is the capital of Falcón state in Northwest Venezuela. It had about 200,000 residents as of 2011. Santa Ana de Coro, referred to as Coro, was the first capital of Venezuela, is the oldest city in the west of Venezuela (1527) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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losmedanos.com/index2.htm A national park with lots of sand dunes just a few minutes north of Coro.
Family run, nicely restored house. English spoken. Use of kitchen and luggage storage against 'small contribution' understood as US$2.
French owner, Erick, though reports vary regarding his helpfulness and friendliness, or lack thereof.
23 rooms with hot water and a/c. Wi-Fi and internet available.
By plane
Punto Fijo (LSP) is an hour away and a more regular arrival destination from Caracas, Aruba, and Curacao.
By car
There are 4 main roads leading to Coro. Via Valencia and Moron there is a 4-lane highway from Caracas. From the north you can get in via the 4-lane autopista from Punto Fijo.
By bus
Numerous night buses to Caracas depart at 22:30 and 23:00.
For tourists, day trips and bilingual drivers are best. The few hotels and hostels offer day trips to the peninsula and further.
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Coro · Regional · CZE
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