Venezuela

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Venezuela
The Vice Minister of Tourism of Venezuela
proposes as tourism destinations
So that they might be considered and
/or evaluated, in order to determine Levels of
Sustainability.
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It may be said that in the northern half of the
island, there is an elevated landscape, which
extends towards the west up to the sea, giving
rise to a rugged, beachless coast.  The island,
on its northern slope, presents a rugged
topography with steep cliffs, of 70º and more,
down to the sea, resulting in vertical headlands
and jutting outcrops. The southern slope of the
western section is very similar.
The easiest and quickest way to get there is by
air. There are commercial flights from Maiquetía,
Porlamar and Maracaibo and there are several
airlines to choose from.  Although the variety
of flora and fauna is very limited on the dry
land surfaces, the archipelago is a paradise for
diving and snorkelling enthusiasts. Game fishing
is also an important attraction.
The availability of yachts and sailing vessels
for tourism is an option subject to constant
change. This is partly due to the nature of the
owners (generally free spirits)
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In Falcón state, to the northwest of Venezuela,
between the towns of Tucacas and Chichiriviche,
is the Morrocoy National Park. This park, which
covers land as well as aquatic areas of the Golfo
Triste, contains a great quantity of islets or
keys, among which are Borracho, Pelón, Sombrero,
Sal, Playuela and Peraza. The beaches of Morrocoy
are spectacular. But also, beneath them, the
coral and fish offer all their splendour to
submariners. It possesses a great diversity of ma
rine birds like pelicans (Pelecanus
occidentalis), flamingoes (Phoenicopterus ruber),
red and white marsh birds (Eudocimus ruber and E.
albus), frigate birds (Fragata magnificens),
herons and seagulls. More than 50 species of
migratory birds.  Extensive coral reef formations
with diversity of fish species, marine
invertebrates and algae. There are also dolphins,
sea turtles and coastal caiman (Crocodylus
acutus). On the Cerro Chichiriviche young deer
(Mazama americana) and stag (Odocoileus
virginianus), bobcat (Felis pardalis), howler
monkey (Alouatta seniculus).
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One of the most impressive locations of the
Venezuelan geography is the Paria Peninsula.
There one can find a variety of locales ranging
from the most beautiful beaches to mountainous
woods, passing through wide savannahs.
Among the most outstanding beaches of the place,
and perhaps in all Venezuela, is Medina Beach, a
truly privileged place, because of its exuberant
vegetation, the greenness of its waters and the
softness of its sand.
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Río de Agua is the name of this particular Ranch
located in the south of the Paria peninsula. Its
attractions are many the beauty of its
landscapes, its marshy savannah, the diversity of
the fauna where there are freshwater fish, a
great variety of birds, snakes and other species.
But perhaps, its greatest attraction is the
agro-ecological experiment based here, where
alongside the rearing of buffalo, the use of
non-traditional sources of energy, such as solar,
wind turbine and biogas (methane), by-product of
the use of buffalo excrement.
In Paria there is also the Aguasana Hacienda, a
centre of thermal waters, un paradise of
well-being and health.