Cumaná, Venezuela: travel guide
The oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city on the South American mainland, with colonial forts, a buzzing fish market and access to the Araya peninsula and Mochima reefs.
- Country
- Venezuela
- Currency
- VES
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Nearest airport
- CUM
Top places to visit in Cumaná
Castillo de San Antonio de la Eminencia
Fort · 3.9 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
A star-shaped 17th-century fort on a hill above Cumaná, with cannons and sweeping views over the bay and the Manzanares river.
Iglesia de Santa Inés
church · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
The colonial parish church of Cumaná, rebuilt after earthquakes, with a pink façade and the city's patroness inside.
Playa San Luis
Beach · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate
A long city beach of pale sand fringed with coconut palms, the locals' favourite spot for a swim and fresh fish.
Where to stay in Cumaná
- Av. Universidad about VES 40 per night
Cumaná's hotel avenue near the beaches and the historic centre.
Hotels
- Hotel Venetur Cumanagoto 4-star · USD 45 to USD 90 per night
Where to eat
- Restaurant El Colmao Seafood, Venezuelan · about USD 15 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Ride Hail main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.