DestinationCaribbean coast

Morrocoy National Park

Thirty cays, mangroves and colonies of sea birds, three hours by road from Caracas.

Three hundred kilometres from Caracas lies Morrocoy National Park: about thirty cays, some covered in palm trees and mangroves, others low-lying islets of pure white sand, set among channels rich in bird life.

Why it works for your clients

It is the practical Caribbean chapter — no internal flight, a scenic road transfer, and a park that satisfies snorkelers, divers, birdwatchers and beach-goers at once. The mangroves are an important nesting ground for frigate birds, scarlet ibis, pink flamingos, crested herons and cormorants, so the boat trip out to the cays is itself the excursion.

How we operate it

Private vehicle from Caracas, a posada we know in Tucacas or Chichiriviche, and a boat each morning to the cays with a lunch box on the beach. Most posadas run their own boats, which keeps the timing ours rather than the dock’s.

Highlights

  • Cayo Sombrero, Cayo Muerto, Cayo Sal and Playuela by boat
  • Mangroves nesting frigate birds, scarlet ibis, pink flamingos and herons
  • Snorkelling, diving, water-skiing and birdwatching in one park
  • Boats leave the dock every morning and return before sunset
  • Combines by road with Coro and the Paraguaná Peninsula

At a glance

Region
Caribbean coast
Distance
3h30 car transfer from Caracas
Best time
December to April
Where guests stay
Small hotels and posadas in Tucacas and Chichiriviche

Journeys that include this destination