Fue una aventura larga, ya que vivo en el Estado Mérida, en el occidente de Venezuela, pero de eso se trata la vida de llenar nuestros momentos de recorridos y experiencias a lugares donde la naturaleza nos brinda paisajes hermosos, asi nos toque llegar al infinito, muy temprano en la mañana iniciamos el viaje para Barinas, pueblito llanero de Venezuela, donde vive mi hermano menor, fue un recorrido aproximadamente de 5 horas, porque las vías no están muy buenas por la vaguada, ocurrida en Junio. Luego partimos de Barinas, toda la familia a las 9:00 Pm para el Estado Falcon, con un recorrido de 9 horas para llegar a el pueblito de Chichiriviche, en todo el centro de falcon a orilla de la playa.
Iniciamos nuestra aventura, por Chiciriviche en el parque nacional de Morrocoy, llevamos el equipaje a la posada guacuco, donde nos hospedamos, era un sitio muy acogedor, el cual era atendido por sus propios dueños, nos brindaron una calidez humana, que nos hizo sentir como en casa, de alli partimos al malecon para agarrar la lancha que nos llevara al primer cayo, conocido como cayo muerto, realmente fue un recorrido muy corto como de 10 o 15 minutos.
Es indescriptible las bellezas de nuestras playas que adornan a lo largo del mar caribe. Lo impresionante de estas piscinas naturales es que es plenamente recomendada para el disfrute de nuestros pequeños ya que sus aguas no son tan profundas, como tampoco hay mucho oleaje, lo que nos permite estar tranquilos y caminar sobre ella sin sentir que el agua nos cubre totalmente, así se disfruta tranquilamente del paisaje para los que no sabemos nadar.
Lo mas misterioso de cayo muerto, es su nombre, porque segun los indigenas que habitaron para la epoca de la conquista, utilizaban a este cayo para realizar sus sacrificios humanos, ya que se encontraba alejado de la costa, y podian hacer ritos, donde otros humanos eran ofrendados y degollados.
En el segundo día, nos fuimos a conocer otro cayo, que tambien es muy cercano practicamente se encontraba al frente de cayo muerto, y es conocido como cayo sal, igualmente es hermoso, como su nombre lo dice sus aguas tenian mas salinidad, que cayo muerto e incluso hay salinas a un extremo del cayo, pero sus aguas son transparentes y cálidas. Asi mismo, tiene una gastronomia exquisita sobre todo para los que somos amantes de los menus del mar, un pescado frito con tostones de platano es un plato que no puedes dejar de degustar, tambien puedes disfrutar de estos menus en los restaurantes o sitios de comidas cercanos a la orilla de la playa.
La curiosidad por conocer bien a cayo sal y sus salinas nos llevo a hacer un pequeño recorrido, pudimos observar una parte donde habian manglares, pero el acceso a este sitio no era permitido por los guardacostas de la Playa, a manera de preservar la flora y la fauna, les presento una pequeña toma de este paraiso, ya que no nos permitian acercarnos mucho, pero les puedo describir que era un paisaje que embelesaba mis ojos.
Despues de un hermoso y cálido día de playa, en la noche nos fuimos a caminar por el malecon, a escuchar el oleaje que pegaba en los muros de piedras donde estaban las zonas de embarque, a observar las lanchas que reposan a orilla de la playa, y como no podemos dejar esos momentos vividos sin fotos, así que hice varias postales de mi familia para dejar plasmada nuestra visita a Chichiriviche en el parque nacional de Morrocoy.
Luego de las fotos, nos fuimos a un restaurante cerca del malecon para disfrutar de unos refrescos para los más pequeños de la casa y para los adultos unas cervecitas para celebrar ese reencuentro familiar que no podia pasar por debajo de la mesa.
Al día siguiente, nos tocaba regresar a Barinas, despues de mediodia; así que decidimos disfrutar un rato de la piscina en la posada guacuco, nos quedamos picados por conocer otros cayos, fueron unas vacaciones muy cortas, pero la vivimos al máximo.
Quiero despedirme de mis queridos amigos de worldmappin, espero leerlos muy pronto
Estas fotografías son de mi autoría, con mi equipo TECNO BF7
English
Good afternoon, my dear friends at worldmappin. Today I want to describe the wonderful experience I had with my family and some friends at Morrocoy National Park in Chichiriviche, located in the northeastern part of Venezuela in Falcon State. It is truly a natural marine beauty that enchants visitors who have the opportunity to enjoy the park, which is immense. It takes several days to explore it, as we are talking about an area of more than 32,000 hectares, where there are a series of cays and islets, each one more beautiful than the last. with a perfect combination of white sand, in some cases golden, and the blue sea, making it a paradise.
It was a long adventure, since I live in the state of Mérida, in western Venezuela, but that's what life is all about: filling our moments with journeys and experiences to places where nature offers us beautiful landscapes, even if it means reaching infinity. Very early in the morning, we began our journey to Barinas, a small town in the plains of Venezuela, where my younger brother lives. It was a trip of approximately five hours, because the roads are not very good due to the flooding that occurred in June. Then we left Barinas with the whole family at 9:00 p.m. for the state of Falcon, a 9-hour trip to reach the small town of Chichiriviche, in the center of Falcon on the beachfront.
We began our adventure in Chiciriviche in Morrocoy National Park. We took our luggage to the Guacuco Inn, where we stayed. It was a very cozy place, run by its owners, who treated us with such warmth that we felt right at home. From there, we went to the boardwalk to catch the boat that would take us to the first cay, known as Cayo Muerto. It was really a very short trip, about 10 or 15 minutes.
The beauty of our beaches along the Caribbean Sea is indescribable. The impressive thing about these natural pools is that they are highly recommended for our little ones to enjoy, as the water is not very deep and there are not many waves, allowing us to relax and walk around without feeling completely submerged, so even those of us who cannot swim can enjoy the scenery in peace.
The most mysterious thing about Cayo Muerto is its name, because according to the indigenous people who lived there at the time of the conquest, they used this cay to perform human sacrifices, since it was far from the coast and they could perform rituals where other humans were offered up and slaughtered.
On the second day, we went to visit another cay, which is also very close, practically opposite Cayo Muerto, and is known as Cayo Sal. It is equally beautiful, and as its name suggests, its waters are more salty than those of Cayo Muerto, and there are even salt flats at one end of the cay, but its waters are clear and warm. It also has exquisite cuisine, especially for those of us who love seafood. Fried fish with plantain chips is a dish you can't miss, and you can also enjoy these dishes in restaurants or eateries near the beach.
Our curiosity to get to know Cayo Sal and its salt flats led us to take a short tour. We were able to see an area with mangroves, but access to this site was not permitted by the beach coast guard in order to preserve the flora and fauna. Here is a small snapshot of this paradise, since we were not allowed to get very close, but I can describe it as a landscape that captivated my eyes.
After a beautiful, warm day at the beach, at night we went for a walk along the boardwalk, listening to the waves crashing against the stone walls where the boat launch areas were located, watching the boats resting on the shore, and since we couldn't let those moments pass without photos, I took several pictures of my family to capture our visit to Chichiriviche in Morrocoy National Park.
After the photos, we went to a restaurant near the boardwalk to enjoy some soft drinks for the little ones and a few beers for the adults to celebrate this family reunion that could not go unnoticed.
The next day, we had to return to Barinas after noon, so we decided to enjoy the pool at the Guacuco Inn for a while. We were eager to see other keys. It was a very short vacation, but we lived it to the fullest.
I want to say goodbye to my dear friends at worldmappin. I hope to hear from you very soon.
These photographs are my own, taken with my TECNO BF7 equipment.