- TURY.CLUB
- Tourist Objects
- Venezuela
- Falcon
- Morrocoy National Park
Morrocoy National Park is located in the northwest of Venezuela, in the state of Falcon, on the Caribbean coast. The national park was created in 1974 with the goal of preserving the unique ecosystems of mangroves, wetlands, coral reefs, coastal lagoons and deciduous forests. The park covers an area of 32,000 hectares, which includes the continental and marine zones. About 300 species of birds, including pink flamingos, frigates, pelicans, red ibis, three-colored herons, cormorants, gannets, hawks, live in the Quare protected area. The beaches of the park are the nesting grounds of the sea green turtle and bis tortoise, coral reefs and coastal waters are inhabited by many species of fish (sharks, barracuda, sea bass, mackerel, reef fish), mollusks, crabs, lobsters, dolphins, whales and American (pointed) crocodile listed in the Red Book. Among terrestrial mammals, there are anteaters, bakers, agoutis, possums, howler monkeys, deer, and sloths. The flora of the park is very diverse - evergreen and mangrove trees, palm trees, shrubs, as well as sea purslane, growing on salty soils. Beautiful nature, a variety of landscapes, a warm clear sea, excellent sandy beaches made Morrokoy Park a popular tourist destination. Visitors to the park can do ecotourism, water sports, snorkeling, scuba diving, go on a yacht for a boat trip. Along the coast of Triste Bay are tiny coral islets - a "paradise" for divers. On the beaches of the park, one of the best on the coast, you can swim and sunbathe all day. There are comfortable hotels, tent camps, diving centers, restaurants on the territory of Morrocoy National Park, fascinating tourist routes and excursions are developed.
