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Tucupita

Place in Delta Amacuro, Venezuela

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Overview

Tucupita is a city in the state of Delta Amacuro.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat1 place

panadería
very good 'polvorosa' cookies and guayava pastry.
Address
paseo mánamo
Directions
at the corner with calle arismendi

Sleep1 place

Hotel Residenciala 'matrimonio' costs €17.50
Insist on having a room on the top floor and don't be scared if you see to many mirrors aiming at your bed. rooms are with air conditioning and a fridge.
Price
a 'matrimonio' costs €17.50
Address
calle Pativilca

Getting there and around

Getting there

an easy way to get to Tucupita is to take a carrito from Puerto Ordaz. it takes 1.5 hour and costs €6 (February 2010) per person. the connection to Maturín is just as good, it takes longer (two hours) and costs the same.

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Getting around

walk or take a taxi, the central area is mostly safe also after dark. the riverside walk gets more crowded after sunset and stays so until around 22:00.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport

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Nature & adventure

National parks in Venezuela

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Food & drink

Street food

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Itineraries

Voyaging along the Amazon River

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Gringo Trail

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UnderstandTucupita is the capital town of the Delta Amacuro state in Venezuela. it's a slow-paced warm town, where you can enjoy your time and have a rest to plan your further stay in the country.

Get inan easy way to get to Tucupita is to take a carrito from Puerto Ordaz. it takes 1.5 hour and costs €6 (February 2010) per person. the connection to Maturín is just as good, it takes longer (two hours) and costs the same.

Get aroundwalk or take a taxi, the central area is mostly safe also after dark. the riverside walk gets more crowded after sunset and stays so until around 22:00.

SeeThere isn't much to see here, just enjoy the heat and look at the birds flying to their sleeping trees along the river as dark falls.

DoYou might want to organize your own trip to the Warao area from here.

BuyHandicraft produced by the Warao can be divided in three classes: that what they learned from the catholic nuns (very fine moriche baskets, the finest in Venezuela), that what they learned from the Protestant missions…

Eatcheck where locals have their breakfast and join them. there's plenty of fritanga facilities in most streets. the best lunches are served at the market before 12:00.

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