Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela: travel guide
A breezy Caribbean resort city and marina on the eastern coast, the main gateway for boat trips into the islands and coral reefs of Mochima National Park.
- Country
- Venezuela
- Currency
- VES
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Nearest airport
- BLA
Top places to visit in Puerto La Cruz
Playa Colorada
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate
A horseshoe of reddish-gold sand and clear water backed by palms, one of the most beautiful mainland beaches in Mochima.
Parque Nacional Mochima
Nature · 4.7 rating · about 6 h · check the fee at the gate
A marine national park of dozens of islands, coral reefs and hidden beaches between Puerto La Cruz and Cumaná — Venezuela's eastern Caribbean jewel.
Paseo Colón
Heritage · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Puerto La Cruz's palm-lined seafront boulevard, lively in the evening with craft stalls, restaurants and street life.
Things to do
- Mochima National Park Boat Tour Boat · 6 h · from USD 40 per person
Day trips and tours
- Mochima Islands Full-Day Boat Trip 7 h · from USD 40
Where to stay in Puerto La Cruz
- El Morro about VES 65 per night
A canal-side resort marina district, the launch point for Mochima boat trips.
Hotels
- Venetur Puerto La Cruz 5-star · USD 75 to USD 150 per night
Where to eat
- Restaurante El Morro Seafood, Spanish · about USD 20 per person
Getting around
- Boat 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.