Laguna de Sinamaica

The Sinamaica Lagoon spans 50 square kilometers, featuring traditional stilt houses built over water connected by a network of natural channels.

Spanish explorers Alonso de Ojeda and Amerigo Vespucci named Venezuela after seeing these water dwellings, comparing them to Venice in the 15th century.

The Añu and Wayuu indigenous communities maintain their ancestral practices of fishing, gathering, and crafting while residing in wooden structures above the water.

Visitors reach the lagoon through guided boat tours departing from nearby villages, where local operators provide transportation and interpretation services.

Children of the water-dwelling communities navigate the channels using cut barrels as improvised vessels, maintaining centuries-old traditions of water mobility.

GPS coordinates: 10.76250,-71.67031

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:14