Location: north of the Paria peninsula, in the mountains of the eastern seaboard, west of Sucre state.
Climate: The climate is warm and humid, temperatures vary between 18 ° C and 28 ° C.
Area: 37,500 hectares has territory.
Created: declared a national park on 12 December 1978.
Vegetation and flora: Thanks to the moisture from the Atlantic waters, the vegetation is generous and abundant. Some of the trees that exist in this jungle of rain forest are the Jobo, the mijao, the guácimo and bay leaves. It also presents a variety of ferns, orchids and bromeliads.
Fauna: The fauna of this park is comprised mostly of birds, among which is the painted parrot, the parrot sietecolores the quetzal dorado, cinnamon guiti, the anthill bullfighter, the dwarf and a poncho as a special rarity is the tail hummingbird of earwig. Among mammals is mandragón monkey, the howler, cougar and deer machicolation, The snakes are plentiful.
Attractions: This mountain range of northeastern tip of Venezuela meets natural beauty unique features not yet explored. It has a relatively low relief with elevations not exceeding 1,000 m with steep slopes and slopes greater than 45%.
Christopher Columbus named the peninsula Tierra de Gracia, when he came upon it in his third voyage.
In the northern part of the park are a series of coves with beautiful seascapes, including highlights Mussels, Snapper, San Francisco de Uquire, Don Pedro and Las Palmas. Towards the south side overlooking the Gulf of Paria are small towns like Maraval, Yoco, Guiria, Rio Salado and columbine Macuro. From its summit is clearly visible on the island of Trinidad. Toward the Gulf one can see the various strands that form the meeting of the waters of the Orinoco River and the Atlantic.
The park has the Paria Project Foundation which is responsible for coordinating a range of public and private initiatives to promote nature tourism and organic farming, among others, within a sustainable development concept worthy of emulation in other regions.
The Paria Peninsula is in an inaccessible place. We must clarify that when a person refers to Paria, usually are referring to port Guihen is really the busiest, located north of Sucre state. In true Paria, in the south can only be reached by sea and to visit you take a small boat in the port of Guiria and navigate in the Gulf of Paria. There are no facilities for accommodation of any kind, except those that offer protection coves and some fishermen’s huts. There are some roads on a journey from the villages of La Ce’oa, Mapire, Puerto de Hierro, Macuro Yacu and located at its southern coast is not advisable into the jungle without an escort or an experienced guide, especially by snakes.
You can visit the Paria Peninsula without a walk along the beaches, considered among the finest in the country is the most visited beach Medina, characterized by its calm waters, protected by a bay that makes them suitable for diving. There are hotels and inns near good quality.
Other beaches are important Mapurite Faria, accessible only by sea, Pui-pui and Chaguaramas. The first is known for its sea turtles and the last two by the waves suitable for surfing. Paria is considered the ideal destination for tourists, with its variety of ecosystems from beaches, forests, savannas and waterfalls, the excellent treatment of its people, its culture, traditions and delicious cuisine. In the Patos Island, part of the park, there are still remnants of the defense infrastructure installed here during the Second World War.
Access: From sea to various coves on the northeast coast of the country. Overland to the southern slope, following the route of Carupano Guiria.
