Get to know the town of Río Caribe/ Conozca el pueblo de Río Caribe 🐟🪸📸

Get to know the town of Río Caribe

Last Tuesday, we left very early for one of the most colorful and beautiful coastal towns—in my opinion, the most beautiful—in the state of Sucre: Río Caribe.
El martes pasado salimos muy temprano hacia uno de los pueblos costeros más coloridos y hermosos —en mi opinión, el más hermoso— del estado de Sucre: Río Caribe.




We left from the Cumaná bus terminal. The plan was to take a car or bus to Carúpano and from there another car to Río Caribe. We found out that there's a bus that comes from Caracas, makes a stop in Cumaná, and then continues to Carúpano. The good thing about this option is that the fare is $5; the bad thing is that it doesn't leave until 6:00 a.m., so you have to get up early. Since that option didn't suit us, we preferred to take an express car that charges $15 per passenger.
Salimos del terminal de autobuses de Cumaná. El plan era tomar un auto o autobús a Carúpano y desde allí otro auto a Río Caribe. Descubrimos que hay un autobús que viene de Caracas, para en Cumaná y luego continúa hasta Carúpano. Lo bueno de esta opción es que el pasaje cuesta $5; lo malo es que no sale hasta las 6:00 a. m., así que hay que madrugar. Como esa opción no nos convenía, preferimos tomar un auto exprés que cobra $15 por pasajero.

After arriving in Carúpano, we took another car to Río Caribe, which cost us a little over a dollar. Like most of the roads that cross eastern Venezuela, these roads are perfect for admiring the Caribbean Sea, as it's an integral part of the landscape. But also, in this case, the lush, green vegetation of this area.
Después de llegar a Carúpano, tomamos otro auto a Río Caribe, que nos costó poco más de un dólar. Como la mayoría de las carreteras que cruzan el oriente venezolano, estas son perfectas para admirar el mar Caribe, ya que es parte integral del paisaje. Pero también, en este caso, la exuberante vegetación de esta zona.


The entrance to Río Caribe is very beautiful, not only because of its long and lovely boardwalk, which I'll talk about in a separate post, but also because of its beautiful main square and its incredible, beautiful, and unmistakable palm trees, which not only adorn the place but also provide shade for those who want to sit in it.
La entrada a Río Caribe es preciosa, no solo por su largo y encantador paseo marítimo, del que hablaré en otra publicación, sino también por su hermosa plaza principal y sus increíbles, bellas e inconfundibles palmeras, que no solo embellecen el lugar, sino que también dan sombra a quienes desean sentarse bajo ellas.



After that, we went to the inn, left our things, and went out. Although I've been to Río Caribe many times, it's always nice to walk its streets again and explore every corner. Its houses with colonial architecture and clean, long streets are inviting to be seen and explored.
Después, fuimos a la posada, dejamos nuestras cosas y salimos. Aunque he estado en Río Caribe muchas veces, siempre es agradable volver a pasear por sus calles y explorar cada rincón. Sus casas de arquitectura colonial y sus calles largas y limpias invitan a ser contempladas y exploradas.





Río Caribe was founded in 1713 and was originally named San Miguel de Río Caribe. Its beautiful church was built in 1717 in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel, its patron saint. This church is truly beautiful inside and out, and, as far as we could tell, the remains of Dr. Alonso Ruiz and Juan Manuel Cajigal, another man of science, rest here.
Río Caribe fue fundada en 1713 y originalmente se llamaba San Miguel de Río Caribe. Su hermosa iglesia fue construida en 1717 en honor a San Miguel Arcángel, su santo patrón. Esta iglesia es verdaderamente hermosa por dentro y por fuera, y, por lo que pudimos averiguar, aquí reposan los restos del Dr. Alonso Ruiz y de Juan Manuel Cajigal, otro hombre de ciencia







Around the main church are Bolívar Square, which, as I've mentioned before, exists in every town in Venezuela, and the square dedicated to Francisco de Miranda, another great national hero. These well-maintained and clean squares offer a sense of peace and security.
Alrededor de la iglesia principal se encuentran la Plaza Bolívar, que, como ya he mencionado, existe en todas las ciudades de Venezuela, y la plaza dedicada a Francisco de Miranda, otro gran héroe nacional. Estas plazas, bien cuidadas y limpias, transmiten una sensación de paz y seguridad.






After that, we went to explore the whole town. The idea was to see the Christ the King monument, but it was impossible. However, we did manage to see the cemetery, some restaurants, and the permanent fairgrounds, which are located in the town and operate year-round.
Después, fuimos a explorar todo el pueblo. La idea era ver el monumento a Cristo Rey, pero fue imposible. Sin embargo, sí pudimos ver el cementerio, algunos restaurantes y el recinto ferial permanente, que se encuentra en el pueblo y funciona todo el año.


Río Caribe is famous not only for its people, but also for its chorizo, its beaches, and its cacao, considered among the best in Venezuela. There are many shops here that sell cacao in all its forms and preparations: cacao liqueur, cacao wine, cacao powder, and cacao cream. So if you come to this town, it would be a shame to leave without buying or tasting the local cacao.
Río Caribe es famoso no solo por su gente, sino también por su chorizo, sus playas y su cacao, considerado uno de los mejores de Venezuela. Aquí encontrarás numerosas tiendas que venden cacao en todas sus formas y preparaciones: licor de cacao, vino de cacao, cacao en polvo y crema de cacao. Así que, si vienes a este pueblo, sería una pena irte sin comprar o probar el cacao local.


Since we wanted to have some beers and watch the sunset, we headed to the Plaza Sucre, the main square you see as you enter the town. This square was recently transformed by the artist Patricia van Dalen, who filled it with vibrant colors. At the time, there was a dance therapy session and some athletes warming up. This is the perfect square to meet up and enjoy a pleasant time.
Como queríamos tomar unas cervezas y ver la puesta de sol, nos dirigimos a la Plaza Sucre, la plaza principal que se ve al entrar al pueblo. Esta plaza fue transformada recientemente por la artista Patricia van Dalen, quien la llenó de colores vibrantes. En ese momento, había una sesión de bailoterapia y algunos atletas estaban calentando. Es la plaza perfecta para reunirse y pasar un rato agradable.


Around 5:30, the sun began to set, painting the sky with vibrant and breathtaking colors. By 6:40, the colors had completely filled the sky and become even more vivid. With that spectacle, we could only be grateful to be alive and to have the joy of ending the day in such an incredible way.
Alrededor de las 5:30, el sol comenzó a ponerse, pintando el cielo con colores vibrantes e impresionantes. A las 6:40, los colores habían cubierto por completo el cielo y se habían vuelto aún más vívidos. Ante semejante espectáculo, solo podíamos sentirnos agradecidos de estar vivos y de tener la alegría de terminar el día de una manera tan increíble.

The images are from my personal gallery, the text is mine and was translated with Deepl.

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Es una experiencia extraordinaria perderse entre la historia que recogen los muros de Río Caribe. Gracias por guiarnos en este viaje tan maravilloso. De la forma que lo describen es como si lo estuviésemos viviendo a nosotros los que lo estamos leyendo
Sí, ciertamente, que recorrer Río Caribe, es de una u otra forma conocer su historia. Saludos
What a beautiful town! I think I've actually seen this before. One of the YouTubers we watch was visiting there. Cacao wine?! That sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Yes, cacao is so good for your health. There's even a cacao museum here, but it was closed. This is a nice place. Sending you a hug, my friend.
That would be a fun town to visit! Cacao is definitely a superfood. I try to eat a little dark chocolate every day. Thank you Nancy! Enjoy your week my friend.
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