Peninsula de Paria National Park, Protected coastal reserve at Paria Peninsula, Venezuela.
The national park spans 37,500 hectares, combining dense forests with steep mountains that reach 1,371 meters at Cerro Humo peak and extend to Caribbean beaches.
The park, established on December 12, 1978, preserves the location where Christopher Columbus first named Venezuela as 'Tierra de Gracia' during his third voyage.
Local communities maintain traditions of palm weaving, farming practices, and regional celebrations with folkloric songs accompanied by social gatherings.
Visitors can access multiple beaches, including Playa Medina, which offers accommodations in eight seaside cottages and opportunities for scuba diving near coral formations.
The protected area contains seven bird subspecies found nowhere else, including Pyrrhura leucotis auricularis and Synallaxis cinnamomea pariae.
Location: Sucre
Inception: December 12, 1978
Operator: Inparques
GPS coordinates: 10.66571,-62.29716
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:11
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