Coro: Getting there & around

The Aeropuerto Internacional José Leonardo Chirinos is a five-minute walk north of the city center. Avior currently offers one daily flight to Caracas, where you can change for other destinations. It may be cheaper, and more convenient, to fly from the airport in Punto Fijo, 90km (55mi) away; it's better serviced by major airlines, with direct flights to the Dutch Antilles.

From Terminal de Pasajeros (Av Los Médanos), the main bus station about 2km (1.2mi) east of the city center; there are ordinary buses to Punto Fijo (1.25hr), Maracaibo (4hr) and Valencia (5hr) leaving every half hour throughout the day. Most direct buses to Caracas (7hr) depart in the evening, but you can easily take a bus to Valencia and change. Several direct buses go nightly to Mérida (12hr) and San Cristóbal (12hr), via Maracaibo. Within the region, there are buses to Adícora, on the eastern coast of Península de Paraguaná, as well as por puesto jeeps to Curimagua, in the Sierra de San Luis. Buses to Valencia can drop you off in Tucacas (4hr); for Chichiriviche, (3.75hr) you'll have to get off at the junction in Sanare (3.25hr) and change - busetas pass every 20 minutes.

Coro's center, where you are likely to spend most of your time in town, is compact enough for leisurely strolls about the streets. On foot, you can reach all but one of the important sights, the best of the city's hotels and restaurants, and even the airport. The main bus terminal is also served by frequent city buses. Two of Coro's main squares, Plaza Bolivar and Plaza San Clemente, are linked by the pedestrian mall, Paseo la Alameda.