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Voykit pocket guide · Venezuela
Punto Fijo
Half a day for the zoo and the coast, or a stopover between Coro and the Paraguaná Peninsula. One night max.
Punto Fijo is the commercial hub of the Paraguaná Peninsula, with an airport, a small zoo and a few hotels. Most travellers use it as a base to explore the peninsula's beaches or as a transit point between Coro and the islands. The city itself has limited sightseeing.
- Country
- Venezuela
- Best months
- Dec–Apr (dry season)
- Avoid
- Oct–Nov (rainy season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- VES
- Money
- Bring all funds as clean, small US dollar notes: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget US$30–50 (check) · Mid US$50–80 (check) · High US$80+ (check) (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Fire and ambulance 911
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (small café) | US$1–2 (check) |
| Local meal (arepa, empanada) | US$2–5 (check) |
| Beer (bottle) | US$1–2 (check) |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | US$5–10 (check) |
| Zoo entry | US$2–5 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LSP · Josefa Camejo International Airport
- Albatros Airlines from Aruba, Caracas and Curaçao; Aruba Airlines from Aruba; Conviasa from Caracas; Turpial Airlines from Valencia (check)
Typical fares
- Airport → city centre, taxi
- about US$10 (check)
- Punto Fijo → Coro, bus
- about US$5 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis and private cars are the main options; bus routes connect the city to Coro and other towns. Walking is possible in the centre.
See and do
Known for
- Josefa Camejo International Airport
- Zoológico de Paraguaná
- Paraguaná Peninsula beaches
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Coro | Bus or car, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Paraguaná Peninsula beaches | Car or taxi, about 30 min to Adícora | About 1 h |
| Chichiriviche | Bus or car via Coro, about 2 h | About 3 h |
Sleep
- City centre
- Near the main square and commercial streets; basic hotels and guesthouses.
- Near the airport
- Lidotel Hotel Boutique Paraguaná and a few others; convenient for early flights.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-see-ahs |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAHN-toh KWES-tah |
| Do you accept dollars? | ¿Aceptan dólares?ah-SEP-tahn DOH-lah-rehs |
| Where is the bathroom? | ¿Dónde está el baño?DOHN-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyoh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Cash is king: US dollars are widely accepted, but carry small bills. Bolívares are used for small purchases.
- Fuel shortages can occur: fill up when you see a station with fuel.
- The airport is about 5 km south of the city; taxis are the only reliable transfer.
Punto Fijo is relatively calm compared to larger Venezuelan cities, but petty theft and scams occur. Avoid walking alone at night. Carry only what you need for the day.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Punto Fijo yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Josefa Camejo International Airport
- Zoológico de Paraguaná
- Paraguaná Peninsula beaches
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Josefa Camejo International Airport (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josefa_Camejo_International_Airport
- Wikivoyage: Punto Fijo, revision 5239255 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239255
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Punto Fijo
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most embassies are in Caracas. The US, UK, Canada and EU countries have closed their embassies; check your government's travel advice for nearest representation.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/punto-fijo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.