How to Find Luxury Hotels in Venezuela

With stretches of sandy beaches, lazy rivers and quiet ports, Venezuela offers the perfect luxury vacation for those who love the sea. Venezuela's diverse geographical setting also offers plains, deserts and mountains, with bustling cities in between. It's an ideal country for day trips of all kinds. Follow these steps to start planning your trip.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access for making reservations

Find Luxury Accommodations in Venezuela

1. Make reservations at Venezuela's famous and luxurious Gran Meliá Caracas by calling 011 ([phone] or by visiting the Web site (see Resources below).
2. Book your luxury accommodations in Valencia, Venezuela. Find a hotel near the country's second-largest lake to enjoy views of Cordillera de la Costa, the coastal range.
3. Get luxury accommodations in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela for around $150. After enjoying the city, take advantage of the easy access Puerto la Cruz provides to other destinations and travel by ferry to Maragarita Island.
4. Book your luxury accommodations in an all-suites hotel for serious pampering. Find one of the many four-star hotels that offer goodies like themed bars, quiet cafes and gourmet restaurants on the hotel grounds
5. Stay at one of the newly-constructed business hotels in Venezuela. Enjoy large, stately conference rooms for business meetings. Relax at night with fine Spanish cuisine.
6. Enjoy luxury accommodations close to Caracas's Sabana Grande district. Shop in the many boutiques in this downtown area. Retire to a quiet street-side bar for people watching and drinks. You'll pay from $150 per night.
7. Find a secluded luxury hotel near Puerto Ordaz. Visit La Llovinza park near the city center and enjoy the small-town charm that Puerto Ordaz offers.
8. Stay in a spa hotel on the Hesperia Isla. You can shop in the Porlamar district while enjoying massages on your downtime. Expect to pay around $200.

Prepare for Your Hotel Stay in Venezuela

9. Travel from the United States on a cargo ship from the Gulf of Mexico.
10. Book your flight to Caracas and arrive at the Caracas Maiquetia International Airport, sometimes known as the Simon Bolivar Airport.

Go from Place to Place in Venezuela

11. Rent a car to drive to Playa Medina, a beautiful beach in the east.
12. Take a domestic flight. You can fly near the town of Puerto Ayacucho and travel from there to the Amazon rainforest.

Book Accommodations Near Attractions in Venezuela

13. Stroll along the picturesque colonial zone of Maracaibo.
14. Take a day to visit the Angel Falls. This waterfall is the highest in the world. It shouldn't be missed.

Tips & Warnings

• If you travel with children, be sure to inquire about babysitting services and organized daily play events.
• International phone numbers include the U.S. international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00."
• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• Consider a round-the-world ticket if you're traveling from Australia or New Zealand. These tickets may be the most flexible traveling choice.
• Admire the houses on stilts. Venezuela was named after Venice, Italy, when the first explorers who arrived saw these interesting houses.