Maracay Travel Guide

 
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  •   Maracay
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  •   Maracay
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  • My first room
      My first room
    by MalenaN
  • The second room
      The second room
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  • Parque Bicentenario, Maracay
      Parque Bicentenario, Maracay
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Pipo International Hotel

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Hotels  

Euro Hotel Maracay

Euro Hotel Maracay, Maracay

 MalenaN Says:  When the bus arrived to Maracay it was already dark and the rain was pouring down. I didn’t have a reservation for a room and was a bit worried that the hotels were going to be full as it was weekend and holiday time. But as I was hungry I bought Chinese take away first... 

Hotel Mar del Plata

Hotel Mar del Plata, Maracay

 MalenaN Says:  The day before going to Maracay I telephoned Hotel Mar del Plata to make a reservation. They told me they only had a room for 60 000 Bs (that's less than 20 dollars if you change on the black market, but 28 dollars if you change to the official rate). As I was only going to... 

Restaurants  

El oasis del pepito: Shawarmas and pepitos

El oasis del pepito: Shawarmas and pepitos, Maracay

 Jacana Says:  This is a "blink and you'll miss it", tiny place where they sell Shawarmas (Arab sandwiches in pita bread), Pepitos (sort of a grilled beef or chicken sandwich in french bread) and also hotdogs and sodas.I eat there a lot because the food is good and very cheapOne bad thing:... 

Nightlife  

Ogmios: Beers Outdoor

Ogmios: Beers Outdoor, Maracay

 luis.ydler Says:  I have never been in a place which I can't easily describe. Ogmios is the one. A circle, outdoor wanna-be disco with little decoration and no more than two bars, one waiter, one bartender and only one so-called bouncer where you can park your car inside, go boozed, dance... 

D'Barvas: Don't

D'Barvas: Don't, Maracay

 luis.ydler Says:  D'Barvas, the nightclub referenced previously, was fun when it was at its height; nowadays, it has turned into a rathole whose major clients are drug dealers, killers and the like. Riots involving gun shots are usual, and some have been killed there. So, don't! Not fancy 

Marebar: Nightlife in Maracay

Marebar: Nightlife in Maracay, Maracay

 Jacana Says:  It's supposed to have a beach look, that's why it's called "mare bar" (mar = sea), but the only beachie things are a rope and a little wooden boat (!)The music alternates between different styles, so there's something for everyone. Don't be afraid to dance!!!They start... 

D'bar vas: Nightlife in Maracay

D'bar vas: Nightlife in Maracay, Maracay

 Jacana Says:  Typical venezuelan nightlife: they alternate between popular music, a bit of electronic and the musts: merengue and salsa!Don't bother showing up before 10 or 11 pm, it will be practically empty... Even tough this is a "sports bar" they won't let you in if you're wearing... 

Transportation  

From Maracay to Caracas and the airport Maiquetía

From Maracay to Caracas and the airport Maiquetía, Maracay

 MalenaN Says:  I had stayed the night at a hotel just half a block from the bus terminal in Maracay so in the morning it was easy to walk there. I went to the old part of the terminal from where there are frequent buses to Caracas. As I arrived I immediately found a bus that was very soon... 

To Coro, via Maracay, from Puerto Colombia

To Coro, via Maracay, from Puerto Colombia, Maracay

 MalenaN Says:  I took a morning bus from Puerto Colombia to Maracay . The ticket was 6000 Bs and it took 1 h 45 minutes (the driver was definitely driving to fast on this beautiful winding road). Buses from Puerto Colombia stop at the old part of the bus terminal. When I arrived I asked... 

Maracay to Puerto Colombia

Maracay to Puerto Colombia, Maracay

 MalenaN Says:  To go to the bus terminal I took a bus from Avenida Bolivar for 750 Bs. The buses between the city centre and the terminal are very frequent.Buses for Puerto Colombia leave from the old part of the terminal, but I can’t remember which platform. I asked for the bus and was... 

To Maracay to Ciudad Bolivar

To Maracay to Ciudad Bolivar, Maracay

 MalenaN Says:  Arriving back to Ciudad Bolivar from Canaima I went to the terminal to ask for a morning bus to Maracay. I had been told that there might just be night buses, so I was lucky to hear a bus left at 9.00. It was a bed bus with the company Expressos del Mar and the ticket was 49... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Visit a 1930's ghost building / biological station

Visit a 1930's ghost building / biological station, Maracay

 Jacana Says:  Very close to Maracay, on the road to Ocumare, Cata and Cuyagua (three of Aragua state's beaches) there is a building that was first conceived by one of our dictators (Juan Vicente Gomez) as a hotel in the middle of the jungle. He liked to build a lot of things: roads,... 

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 This is a "blink and you'll miss it", tiny place where they sell Shawarmas (Arab sandwiches in pita bread), Pepitos (sort of a grilled beef or chicken sandwich... 

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Maracay - The Garden City

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 I stayed one night in Maracay on my way to Puerto Colombia as I arrived after the buses between Maracay and Puerto Colombia had stopped running for the day. The next morning I had breakfast and then... 

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One night in Maracay

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