Must-see beach · Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela
Playa Punta Arenas
Playa Punta Arenas is a beach in Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela.
Playa Punta Arenas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Punta Arenas
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Playa Punta Arenas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.97509, -64.40538. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Punta Arenas
- Cubagua Island · river spot · Nueva Esparta State · ~37 km · Must-see
- Faro de Punta Charagato · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~39 km · Must-see
- Margarita Island · river spot · Nueva Esparta State · ~43 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Araya · fort · Sucre State · ~60 km · Must-see
- Playa El Yaque · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~61 km · Must-see
- Playa de Castilio · beach · Sucre State · ~61 km · Must-see
- Playa Caribe · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~62 km · Must-see
- Laguna Las Marites · lake · Nueva Esparta State · ~65 km · Must-see
- Playa Puerto Cruz · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~69 km · Must-see
- Coche Island · river spot · Nueva Esparta State · ~69 km · Must-see
- Basilica Nuestra Señora del Valle · church · Nueva Esparta State · ~71 km · Must-see
- Castillo Santa Rosa · fort · Nueva Esparta State · ~74 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de La Asunción · church · Nueva Esparta State · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cerro El Purgatorio · viewpoint · Nueva Esparta State · ~8 km
- Cerro Oreganal · viewpoint · Nueva Esparta State · ~8 km
- Cerro Soledad · viewpoint · Nueva Esparta State · ~11 km
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Nueva Esparta State · ~12 km
- Playa de Mula · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~14 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Punta Arenas
- Faro de Punta Charagato · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~39 km · Must-see
- Playa El Yaque · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~61 km · Must-see
- Playa de Castilio · beach · Sucre State · ~61 km · Must-see
- Playa Caribe · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~62 km · Must-see
- Playa Puerto Cruz · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa El Agua · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~78 km · Must-see
- Playa Parguito · beach · Nueva Esparta State · ~79 km · Must-see
- Playa San Luis · beach · Sucre State · ~81 km · Must-see
- Playa Colorada · beach · Sucre State · ~100 km · Must-see
- Marina Venetur Puerto La Cruz · beach · Anzoategui State · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Punta Arenas safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Punta Arenas yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Playa Punta Arenas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Playa Punta Arenas?
Nearby: Cubagua Island (river spot, 37 km), Faro de Punta Charagato (beach, 39 km), Margarita Island (river spot, 43 km), Castillo de Araya (fort, 60 km), Playa El Yaque (beach, 61 km), Playa de Castilio (beach, 61 km).
Is Playa Punta Arenas worth visiting?
Playa Punta Arenas is listed as a must-see beach in Venezuela on Spotwander.