La Candelaria Travel Guide
Caracas
Visit La Candelaria
Popular places to visit
Plaza los Palos Grandes
Join in with communal fitness activities, watch a concert and prepare to be captivated by a cascading water feature at this well-known plaza.
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
Central University of Venezuela
See avant-garde art, watch concerts and soccer matches and unwind in a tropical garden at this vast university campus.
Centro de Arte La Estancia
Stretch your limbs, boost your creativity and see new paintings at this hub of culture and the arts. Attend workshops, classes, concerts and exhibitions.
Proceres Promenade
Prominent figures from the country’s historic struggles for independence are honored with impressive monuments in this spacious boulevard.
El Palacio de Las Academias
Explore the campus of El Palacio de Las Academias during your travels in Candelaria. Discover the area's mountain views and monuments.
Top hotels in La Candelaria
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
Clean room
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
Great stay!
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Hotel Grand Galaxie
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
Good
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande
El personal del hotel es muy amable y atento, la habitacion estaba limpia, el desayuno riquisimo.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Renaissance Caracas La Castellana Hotel
No breakfast included is too expensive
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around La Candelaria
Centro Sur
If you're spending time in Centro Sur, check out sights like Libertador Simon Bolivar House or Simon Bolivar Center Towers and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nuevo Circo Station or La Hoyada Station.
El Silencio
If you're spending time in El Silencio, check out sights like Plaza Bolívar or Libertador Simon Bolivar House and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Capitolio Station or El Silencio Station.
Venezuela Plaza
Even though there aren't top sights in Venezuela Plaza, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Teresa Carreno Theater. Jump on the metro at Plaza Venezuela Station to see more of the city.
El Paraíso
El Paraíso might not have many top sights, but Caracas Square and Simon Bolivar Center Towers are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Colinas de Bello Monte
Though Colinas de Bello Monte may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Centro Comercial El Recreo and Olympic Stadium.
El Atlántico
Though El Atlántico may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Caracas Square and Simon Bolivar Center Towers.
