Recuerdos de Chuao
Memories of Chuao
If you want to hide somewhere far from everything, without signal on the phone, or anything that can distract you from rest and tranquility, then the place for you is Chuao. To get there you must travel to Maracay, the capital of the Aragua state, in Venezuela, from there you will go around in the mountains of the Henri Pittier National Park to reach the town of Choroní, and in the port you will find the boats or “peñeros” that will take you to Chuao.
The boat trip varies between 30 and 45 minutes depending on the sea, it is a beautiful journey to the open sea, bordering some beaches on the coasts of Aragua. I recommend having your belongings stored in plastic bags to prevent them from getting wet and try to make this trip in the morning, to be in Chuao before noon making everything is easier. You will know that you arrived when a beach landscape opened up before you where you will see a beautiful mountain.
If you want this trip to renew you and fill you with good vibes, stay several days, so you can enjoy the tranquility of the beach, the flavors of the town, the river adventure, the parties and the fun of the people of Chuao. Upon arrival you can decide to stay at the village hotel,but both me and my pocket we like to stay in a tent on the shore of the beach near some of the restaurants. If your option is the second, I recommend you to come and find friends there, so they can inform you of everything, recommend good guides and save you the first “empanadas” in the morning.
And that’s all, now you can dedicate yourself to go from the sea to the hammock, from the hammock to a plate of freshly made food and repeat. When you have rested for several days, it is time to consider making the journey to Chorrerón, a waterfall that finished carrying all the tension in your body that the sea had not been able to wash away until then. After swimming in the river you can take a walk around the town, visit the cocoa bean drying yard, the church, houses and of course, now that you are free from all your possible worries, you can eat all the chocolate and sweets with chocolate, made with the best cocoa in the world and being completely happy. Remember to return to the beach with the sunlight.
Surely a few days after your arrival you will be invited to a party to celebrate in the town, come and enjoy typical Chuao costumes and dances, listen and dance “tambor”, celebrate and enjoy without excesses, so you can get up in the morning the next day while everyone sleeps the hangover, bathe in the sea when there is still nobody in it and the sun is warm. Anyway, if you are willing to take a break and be happy in the Caribbean, come to Chuao, it is one of those places that makes you wonder if you really have to go and imagine leaving everything to live on the beach.
Todas las fotos fueron tomadas por mi en mi visita a Chuao en 2013
All the photos were taken by me in my visit to Chuao in 2013
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