Maracaibo Lake Region
The Maracaibo Lake region is one of the least known to ecotourists. With an amazing variety of landscapes, human cultures, and unique flora and fauna, it is a promising destination for those who are in search of the exotic and the new. It was at Lake Maracaibo that Christopher Columbus found the inspiration for the country’s name: the locals’ houses on stilts above the water evoked a “little Venice” which is what Venezuela means. There are still houses on stilts on the lake. The major attraction for most visito ... More

Margarita Island
Isla Margarita comes from the Greek word "pearl" and indeed it is a pearl. With its great nightlife, variety of restaurants, bars, discos, nightclubs and casinos, as well as miles of coast to do a variety of activities, Margarita offers many options to enjoy a superb vacation! Moreover, its freeport status has made Margarita the least expensive resort destination in the Caribbean for tourists from both Europe and North America. The island is divided into two distinct parts: the east and the west. Most of the activity is on the eastern side where Porla ... More

Mérida
Bound by the Sierra Nevada and the Sierra de la Culata, the Venezuelan Andean region has unparalleled biodiversity and Venezuela’s tallest peaks. Its main city, Mérida, boasts the highest and longest cable car in the world. Meet the people, explore the mountain paths, experience the unique Páramo ecosystem. The Andes offer a whole range of options for adventurers and nature lovers. With Venezuela’s highest mountains (Bolívar, Humboldt, La Concha, Bomplandt and León) and the páramo, Mérida has to be top of your list for trekkin ... More

Mochima N. P.
This is the graceful land that captivated Christopher Columbus in his third voyage. It is the place he told his kings about because he drank sea water that tasted like honey! The Mochima National Park lies between the towns of Puerto La Cruz and Cumaná. It covers 94.935 hectares of sea coast which include 53 islands/islets (of which some are still virgin) and mountains with exuberant vegetation which plunge into the sea. The mountains lush vegetation offers various species of orchid and many species of cactus (dividivi, sweet acacia and br ... More