3 Best Hotels in The Caribbean Coast, Venezuela

This expansive hotel at the end of the Paseo Colón is next to the marina where the boats take off for excursions to the nearby islands. Spacious, if dingy, rooms overlook the lush gardens and pool.

Attention to detail makes this beachfront hotel among the finest hotels outside of Caracas. Large wrought-iron perches holding colorful macaws border the open-air, Mediterranean-style lobby, which has a terra-cotta floor and plenty of old-world charm. Bars and restaurants take full advantage of the Caribbean breezes with outdoor seating. The generously proportioned rooms have terraces overlooking the beautiful pools and gardens below.

Built at the end of the bay, this hotel has an enviable view of Puerto La Cruz and the mountains to the west—best of all, though, is its small slice of beachfront, including a private moorage and beach. Most of its colorfully decorated rooms have balconies and overlook the pool, marina, and small private beach. Be sure when you are booking to ask for a room with a view of the water. Also, when you are enjoying the lovely breakfast buffet poolside, take a look over the edge of the patio and you'll see dozens of iguanas sunning themselves—there are so many iguanas that live in this rockery, in fact, that biologists have taken to studying them here.