Notable sanctuary · Barinas State, Venezuela
Estero Cucaracho
Estero Cucaracho is a sanctuary in Barinas State, Venezuela.
Estero Cucaracho: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Estero Cucaracho
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Estero Cucaracho — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 7.38766, -70.51798. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Estero Cucaracho
- Estero Potrero Encerrado · sanctuary · Barinas State · ~10 km
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Guasdualito · church · Apure State · ~35 km
- Isla Guárico · river spot · ~42 km
- Estero Santa Ana · lake · Barinas State · ~52 km
- Parque Histórico Los Mártires · fort · ~54 km
- Laguna El Encanto · lake · Barinas State · ~56 km
- Laguna Quitasolito · lake · Arauca · ~59 km
- Laguna Venero · lake · Arauca · ~68 km
- Isla Cucaracho · river spot · Apure State · ~1 km
- Isla La Hacienda · river spot · Apure State · ~3 km
- Paso Mayita · viewpoint · Apure State · ~8 km
- Paso San José · viewpoint · Apure State · ~11 km
- Laguna Mata de Leña · lake · Apure State · ~12 km
- Laguna Herrereño · lake · Apure State · ~13 km
- Laguna Sierra de Iguana · lake · Barinas State · ~17 km
- Isla Orurita · river spot · Barinas State · ~17 km
- Laguna Alvareña · lake · Barinas State · ~20 km
- Laguna El Diamante · lake · Apure State · ~20 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Estero Cucaracho
- Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo · sanctuary · Apure State · ~131 km · Must-see
- Estero Potrero Encerrado · sanctuary · Barinas State · ~10 km
- Esteros Del Porvenir · sanctuary · Arauca · ~95 km
- Estero El Buey · sanctuary · Arauca · ~115 km
- Estero Mundo Nuevo · sanctuary · Arauca · ~130 km
- Tapo-Caparo National Park · sanctuary · Merida State · ~138 km
- Estero El Juncal · sanctuary · Arauca · ~138 km
- Estero El Leon · sanctuary · Arauca · ~146 km
- Estero De La Macanilla · sanctuary · Arauca · ~147 km
- Laguna Rabanal · sanctuary · Barinas State · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Estero Cucaracho yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Estero Cucaracho?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Estero Cucaracho?
Nearby: Estero Potrero Encerrado (sanctuary, 10 km), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Guasdualito (church, 35 km), Isla Guárico (river spot, 42 km), Estero Santa Ana (lake, 52 km), Parque Histórico Los Mártires (fort, 54 km), Laguna El Encanto (lake, 56 km).
Is Estero Cucaracho worth visiting?
Estero Cucaracho is listed as a notable sanctuary in Venezuela on Spotwander.