Cidade Turismo
Venezuela

Before you go

Your trip to Tucacas.

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How to get there

  • Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Michelena (VLN) Valencia · 110 km
  • Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar (CCS) Maiquetía · 250 km
  • Embarcadero de Tucacas (lanchas para os cayos) 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before buying. The nearest airport is Valencia, about 110 km away; Caracas is about 250 km. From Valencia, buses and cars reach Tucacas via the coastal road in around two hours.

How many days

Two or three days are enough for Punta Brava, one or two cays by boat and the mangrove boat tour.

When to go

Warm all year. From December to April there is usually less rain and the sea is clearer. Avoid holidays, Carnival, Holy Week and August, when piers and beaches get crowded.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not for the cays, which are reached by boat. A car helps to get to Punta Brava via the bridge and to reach Chichiriviche, about 36 km away.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Tucacas
  1. Morning
    Boat to Cayo Sombrero

    Leave early from Tucacas pier for Cayo Sombrero and spend the morning on the beach with coconut palms.

  2. Afternoon
    Snorkeling

    Snorkel in the shallow waters of Cayo Sombrero before the return arranged with the boatman.

  3. Late afternoon
    Punta Brava

    Cross the bridge to Punta Brava for the late afternoon on the beach.

  4. Evening
    Tucacas waterfront

    Have fried fish with tostones at the waterfront restaurants.

3 days in Tucacas

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Cayo Sombrero

    Boat to Cayo Sombrero.

  2. Afternoon
    Snorkeling

    Snorkeling and beach.

  3. Late afternoon
    Punta Brava

    Sunset at Punta Brava.

  4. Evening
    Tucacas

    Dinner on the waterfront.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Mangroves

    Boat trip through the park's mangrove channels, with birdwatching.

  2. Afternoon
    Cayo Paiclá

    Head to Playuela and Playa Mero on Cayo Paiclá.

  3. Late afternoon
    Return to the pier

    Return by boat to Tucacas.

  4. Evening
    Tucacas

    Dinner in town.

Day 3

  1. Morning
    Boca Seca

    Boat to Cayo Boca Seca, with shallow, calm waters.

  2. Afternoon
    Beach

    Beach and swimming at Boca Seca.

  3. Late afternoon
    Return

    Return to Tucacas pier.

  4. Evening
    Last night

    Dinner on the waterfront.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How do the boats to the cays work?

They leave from Tucacas pier to each cay, with the return time agreed with the boatman. Check the park rules beforehand and agree clearly on the return time.

Which cayo can you reach by car?

Punta Brava, connected to Tucacas by a bridge. The other cays are reached by boat.

Is there infrastructure on the cays?

Some cays, like Sombrero and Punta Brava, usually have stalls and food for sale; others have nothing. Bring water and sunscreen.

What to eat in Tucacas?

Fried fish with tostones (fried plantain slices), empanadas and seafood.

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