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Puerto La Cruz
City in Anzoátegui, Venezuela

Puerto La Cruz

Puerto La Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela.

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It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta.

Get in

Getting to Puerto La Cruz

Flying in to Puerto La Cruz can be very expensive. Domestic flights from Caracas can go for US$150 one way per person for the 40-minute flight. Like all airlines, if you book early aad outside of peak holiday times, they can be much cheaper, e.g. US$55 one way If you take a cab from the airport make sure you take one of the airport "official cabs" as there are many "piratas" (unofficial) cabs which can be dangerous.

See

Worth seeing

Paseo Colon Andres Eloy Bianco Park Laguna Natural Maguey La Toma

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    Mirador El Morro
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    Fortin Doña Magdalena
Do

Things to do

Beach, party, girls, guys,... what else do you need? Spanish Language Schools. Playa Colorada, 30 minutes along the coast, is a famous Venezuelan beach (photo in many of the guide books) and a good location to learn Spanish. Jakera runs a highly recommended Spanish school at Playa Colorada.

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    Playa Muerta

    Not the most inviting name, but this is a popular beach and another good place to watch the sunset.

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    Playa Punta La Cruz

    A pretty alluring beach that is part of Parque Nacional Mochima that requires taking a boat to reach.

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    Playa Puinare

    Another great beach requiring marine transport since it's on Chimana Grande Island.

Eat

Where to eat

Venezuelan food is really good and flavorful, nothing spicy. Make sure you try everything. You can also find really good authentic Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish, Chinese restaurants. Mexican food is not very popular so eat your burrito when you go back home. Among the most popular Venezuela meal or dishes you should try: Empanadas: These are made of corn flour based dough and are deep fried.

How locals move

Getting around Puerto La Cruz the local way

  • Get inPuerto La Cruz is the main seaport for Venezuela's Caribbean Islands, with 3-4 ferries per week.

From Wikivoyage: Puerto La Cruz, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-04.

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