Mochima National Park

A National Park Since 1973 Protecting A Coastline Of Small Islands, Cays And Coral Reef Between Sucre And Anzoategui States; A Regional Diving, Snorkelling And Beach Destination Reached By Short Boat Crossings From Mochima Village Or Puerto La Cruz · Mochima, Sucre

Mochima protects a stretch of Caribbean coastline between Sucre and Anzoategui states that breaks apart into dozens of small islands, cays and sheltered coves, each reached by a short boat ride from either Mochima village or the larger town of Puerto La Cruz. The water here runs genuinely clear, and snorkelling directly off several of the islands reaches real coral and reef fish without a long crossing or dive gear, which has made the park a regional diving and beach destination comparable in character to Morrocoy further west, though with a smaller and more domestic-leaning circuit. Mochima village itself is a modest fishing town that has grown a simple tourism trade around the boat trips, while Puerto La Cruz offers more developed services for visitors who want a base with real infrastructure. The islands themselves remain largely undeveloped, which is both the appeal and the reason facilities beyond the two gateway towns stay minimal.

A coastline of small islands and cays between Sucre and Anzoategui states, reached by short boat rides from Mochima village or Puerto La Cruz, Mochima, Sucre, Venezuela

There is no gate and no fixed hours for the islands, reached by boat from Mochima village or Puerto La Cruz through the day. Boat operators at either departure point run informally, departing once a boat has enough passengers or on a private charter basis; confirm the return schedule with your boatman before heading out, since the last boats back typically leave in the late afternoon. There is no permanent commercial infrastructure on most islands beyond what a boat operator brings out or what a seasonal vendor sets up on a busier beach.

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