1st time to Venezuela. What shouldn't I miss.

Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 21, 2008, 22:55:

Tejeringo says on Sep 22, 2008, 15:53:

Yeah there is some places where you can sell your dollars, but they normally do if they know you or are recommended by someone they know. But you do not need to go that far , in the airport you can change them .

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Ken says on Oct 1, 2008, 20:45:

I don't know what you shouldn't miss but, what you should miss is

- Car jackings
-Sequestradores
-Assasinos

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Conchale Vale!! says on Oct 4, 2008, 10:18:

You will find lots of people offering to change in the airport. Know what the rate is first it changes everyday. Look up dollar en paralleo on the internet to get the daily rate. However be careful there is a lot of fake paper in Venezuela. When exactly are you going? I have a business in Valencia with my girlfriend and we have Bs to change problem might be timing and location though. As far as what not to miss..everything. Margarita go to Playa manazillo, punto arena, aunscion. I would probably pass on la restinga. Los roques is great but I think very expensive for what you get and if you are a diver there are better reefs for way less money. In and around Caracas you have clolonial tovar, hattillo. Merida is also great. Mochima and Morrocoy are both nice national parks with good beaches. Have a great time.

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guacharaca says on Oct 7, 2008, 08:01:

Thanks for the info. Changed money with wife´s relatives. So far, Caracus sucks, but now I know what life would be like to live in Petare, the big poor barrio.. In Puerta la Cruz now and will take a ferry to Margarita today.

This place is way too expensive at the official exchange rate. To give a simple reference example, $10 US for the sandwich meal at McDonalds, and it tasted like s***. $100US for a crap hotel that is worst than a hostel in Canada.

I am already looking forward to getting back to Colombia. Will push on because I always wanted to check out Margarita.

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mikeinpuerto says on Nov 24, 2008, 07:37:

Don't miss the exit sign !!!!

Smile and everyone will wonder what they are missing.

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bickerss says on Nov 27, 2008, 01:29:

Get to Valancia and then to Puerto Colombia (Choroni). This place is a fantastic beah town - great surf, freindly people, fishing etc. I really liked it. The trip in over the mountains is also great passing waterfalls etc. My fav place that I visited there (although didnt make it to ie Merida, Angel falls).

I didn't rate Margarita. I used the changes that the hotel staff recommended and although lower was safer.

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Ken says on Jan 23, 2009, 23:16:

Chicheveriviche was a Choro. The Cayos were over crowded (new years long weekend)

So far, like Colombia much more. Going to Punta Fino next fina de semana , y Margarita mas tarde. Don't know if I'll make it to Merida. Las Roques not likely

Only way to survive is with the use of black market.Don't know how locals do it

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JGD (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 24, 2009, 04:48: