Mochima Beaches
Beaches in Mochima: Playa Arapito, Playa Colorada and Playa Santa Fe are the best known of Mochima's beaches.
Playa Blanca - the park'smost famous and a beautiful beach with white sand, turquoise water beach and marvelous coral reefs. It offer many services and easy access to the town of Mochima Near the peninsula known as Aceite Castilla, is Manare, a fishermen settlement, lies on the western side of the peninsula, Even closer to town, is Las Maritas only accessible by boat.
Quiet throughout the week days, most beaches in Mochima transform into busy tourist hotspots at weekends. The calm waters are perfect for swimming and fishing boats can be chartered to visit a number of islands and reefs just offshore, which are wonderful for snorkeling and fishing.
ISLANDS: The Park contains over 35 islands, secluded beaches and crystal clear waters stretching eastward toward Margarita Island as well as a significant portion of the adjacent coastal mountain ranges. The deep water between Mochima’s islands is good for whale spotting, and dolphins and turtles are often seen, along with many birds. There are wonderful sunsets here in this part of Venezuela, best seen from high along the cliff tops. Much of this area is accessible by car. Fishing, diving and snorkeling are excellent as is the seafood. The islands of Canoa and Canoíta, offer a unique landscape where snorkeling in its rich coral reefs. Here you will find a sunken steamboat in this underwater paradise. These deserted beaches remain closed to the public from May to August, for the nesting season of the protected sea turtle.
Once on the islands there’s good hiking where you can easily spot iguanas. The treks to the top of the island are rewarded with magnificent views of the park.
TOWNS: The little side road down to the village of Mochima gives spectacular views over mangrove-lined Mochima Bay, the mainland section of Mochima National Park and actually a series of submerged valleys or fjords. Most of the other villages have small hotels, posadas, and restaurants, and camping is popular on the beaches. Por puestos, taxis and buses operate along the coast road and any beach or bay is easily accessible.
Santa Fe, 50 minutes from Puerto La Cruz by road, located in Mochima National Park at the foot of the Turimiquire Mountains, founded by the Franciscan fathers during Columbus' third trip to the Americas.
