Mochima National Park, National park in Sucre and Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Mochima is a national park stretching along the Caribbean coast in northeastern Venezuela, covering parts of Sucre and Anzoátegui states. The park includes sandy beaches, bays, coastal cliffs, coral formations, and scattered islands across both land and sea.
The Venezuelan government created the protected area in December 1973 to safeguard the coastal and marine environment of this region. The designation aimed to balance fishing activity with tourism development along the shore.
Local fishermen maintain traditional fishing practices in designated areas of the park, supplying fresh seafood to nearby communities of Barcelona and Cumaná.
Several boat terminals in Puerto La Cruz, Guanta, Lechería, and Mochima offer regular trips to the different beaches and islands. Water conditions change with the time of day and wind, so it helps to ask boatmen beforehand.
Dolphins, sea turtles, and occasional whales appear in the warm waters around the islands throughout the year. Snorkelers often spot them near the surface during calm mornings.
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