Fishing

Boat owners throughout the region will take you fishing in their small wooden peñeros. Bargain for the best price—the going rate is about $5 per person for a half-day excursion.

Macite Turismo. The friendly staff at Macite Turismo offers full-day trips to Isla Tortuga for barracuda fishing. Centro Comercial Paseo Mar, Calle Sucre at Paseo Colón, Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui. 0281/265–5703; www.maciteturismo.com.