How to Find Hotels in Venezuela

Venezuela combines a sophisticated atmosphere with beautiful countryside landscapes. For some travelers, Venezuela has a Latin feel with the unmistakable hint of European refinement.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Plane tickets
• Passport
• Camera
• Luggage
• Rental car
• Hotel reservation
• Computer
• Credit card

Know Your Destination

1. Visit the capital for an urban adventure. Caracas is home to more than three million people and features a number of notable museums, parks and architectural sites of interest.
2. Bring helpful translation guides. Spanish is the official language.
3. Appreciate nature. Venezuela is considered one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, due to its flora and fauna.
4. Dress for the weather. Venezuela can be hot and humid, but is also moderate and cold at higher altitudes.

Travel to Venezuela

5. Take a flight to Caracas from Europe or the United States.
6. Travel by boat to your destination. Cargo ships can be taken from the Gulf of Mexico.
7. Drive from another location in South America. Cross the border from Colombia at Cucuta.

Go From Place to Place

8. Travel by domestic flight. There are about eight carriers that service Venezuela's regional areas.
9. Take a bus to get to almost any city in Venezuela. Buses are the main form of transportation here, and prices are low.

Choose Accommodations

10. Get a suite in one of Caracas' many elegant hotels. Prices range from around $150 to $250.
11. Check out the deals on hammock beds at camps. A two-day tour package with accommodations included will cost around $200.
12. Book accommodations at a five-star hotel located at Lake Maracaibo. Expect to pay $150 or more per night.
13. Stay at a spa hotel to relax and be pampered in one of the lush settings unique to Venezuela.
14. Get your budget accommodations for $20 to $80 per night.

Seek Out Tourist Destinations and Attractions

15. Go boating. Venezuela has the largest lake in South America.
16. Visit the Salto Angel, the largest waterfall in the world.
17. Camp out to watch the wildlife. Cueva del Guacharo is Venezuela's biggest cave, and is inhabited by the oilbird, which lives in total darkness. These birds leave their caves only in search of food, and can be watched at night.
18. Listen to music at an outdoor terraced bar in Caracas.

Tips & Warnings

• For travelers from Australia and New Zealand, purchasing a round-the-world trip may be a better deal.
• Flying to Venezuela may be difficult or expensive from other South and Central American countries.
• If you are taking the bus, dress in layers. Air conditioning can make the buses quite cold.
• Don't count on the train! Venezuela has no rail services.