Anzoátegui · Venezuela
Anaco travel guide
Anaco is a city in Anzoátegui, Venezuela, home to about 163,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SOM64 km · San Tomé Airport
- Currency
- VESsovereign bolivar
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Language
- Spanish, Venezuelan Sign Language
About
About Anaco
Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands. Wear light clothing, try to have water with you at all times. The roads and highways are a little bumpy. Venezuela uses a 60 Hz and 120 V power system. The power plugs are identical to those used in North America (referred to as A and B type power plugs). Everyone pretty much in Anaco speaks Spanish. Very few people speak and understand English. It wouldn't hurt to try to speak English to a towns person. Try to have patience and show respect when speaking with strangers. Also try to speak a little Spanish to them.
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When to go
The best time to visit Anaco
Anaco has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; August is the wettest, with about 155 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Anaco: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is San Tomé Airport (SOM), about 64 km from the city centre in a straight line; General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA, 79 km) and Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 119 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
If arriving by plane from Maiquetia, there are domestic flights to the state capital, Barcelona. You shouldn't need to show your passport if you already passed immigration in Caracas but officials may ask for your paperwork anyway and ask where you are headed and/or where are you coming from. A taxi from the airport to Anaco takes about 40 mins to one hour but can be quite expensive. There are also buses to Anaco from Barcelona and Puerto La Cruz.
Getting around
Most if not all car drivers drive faster and disregard signs. Redlights are sometimes passed up. When you are in a barrio, it is advised that you drive slow and stop at the corners of intersections and look for oncoming cars. Anaco, like the rest of Venezuela, is a walking country. Everyone within the town usually walks to where they need to go. Tourists should be with a guide from the area preferably with a small group. Walking should be avoided at night. Try to do your sightseeing during daylight hours. If you plan to walk, again, it is encouraged that you have local guide.
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SOM · San Tomé Airport
BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport
CUM · Antonio José de Sucre Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Anaco
Eat
You can have arepas, a hamburger made the Venezuelan way with eggs, ham, lettuce, tomato, and anything else you want on it. You can also come down the Gran Rotti on Avenue Portuegasa for some delicious pastelitos. The owners are nice and one of them speaks fluent English.
Drink
Try having the world famous Polar beer. You can also try Reginal. They also have some Smirnoff Ice. They also have other beers to try as well.
Stay safe
As with all of Venezuela, Anaco has crime too. As stated earlier, there are crime ridden barrios that should be avoided. One of them that should be avoided unless you have another person or group with you, is barrio Flores. When you walk almost anywhere in Anaco, you may be approached by a beggar. You can nicely say no tengo nada, gracias or if you wish, you may give them a few coins so they will leave you alone. There should be little fear with them as they only want some food or a little of bolivarez. Do not flash money around and do not look wealthy. Do not wear real flashy, expensive jewelry. These should be left at your hotel or place where you're staying, locked up safely.
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Questions
Anaco: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Anaco?
Anaco has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; August is the wettest, with about 155 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Anaco?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is San Tomé Airport (SOM), about 64 km from the city centre in a straight line; General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA, 79 km) and Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 119 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Anaco?
sovereign bolivar (VES).
Nearby
Destinations near Anaco
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.