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Mochima National Park

Protected area in Venezuela

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Overview

Mochima National Park is in Sucre state, off the Northeast of Venezuela.

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La Carreta
Address
Calle la Marina
Phone
+58 416-307 86 82, +58 416-482 63 68

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Getting there

You can take a bus from Puerto la Cruz to Santa Fe, and from Santa Fe you are able to get a pen backed van to the entrance of Mochima. You will be dropped off at the entrance which is a long road so don't try to walk.

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Getting around

Boats to the westerly islands leave from the Paseo Colon in Puerto La Cruz; boats to the eastern end of the Park go from the port at Guanta.

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UnderstandNamed after the town of Mochima, it is just one of a number of national parks along Venezuela's northeast Caribbean coastline.

Get inYou can take a bus from Puerto la Cruz to Santa Fe, and from Santa Fe you are able to get a pen backed van to the entrance of Mochima. You will be dropped off at the entrance which is a long road so don't try to walk.

Fees and permitsAs Mochima is a National Park you have to pay to camp overnight on the beaches. You also need a boat to get to the beaches.

Get aroundBoats to the westerly islands leave from the Paseo Colon in Puerto La Cruz; boats to the eastern end of the Park go from the port at Guanta.

SeeSome of the more popular islands include Las Borrachas, Monos, Arapito and Chimana Grande.

DoScuba-diving, snorkeling, sun-bathing, relaxing.

EatFresh, fried fish from the thatched beach restaurants. Best served with tostones, or mashed and fried plantain.

DrinkCold beers, sold on most of the beaches either from thatched restaurants or beach sellers with cool boxes.

SleepYou can camp on the beaches in Mochima. You must pay a fee to Inparques and the office is opposite the boats when you get down to the waterfront.

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