The complete path to find the north-central Andes is to start the tour in Trujillo, going from James, and continuing south via Timotes in Merida to the moor. THE DOOR TO THE ANDES Despite the existence of several Valera hotels and inns on the road to La Puerta, the majority of visitors is up to the last for the many tourist facilities are concentrated in one place. The Plaza Bolívar is the focus of visitors passing through or staying La Puerta seen which is surrounded by local selling crafts, strawberries and cream and other "typical." While residents often go to the Green Valley CC with its trendy shops and fair food. Because of its popularity, the door is full of guesthouses. It would be unusual not to find somewhere to stay overnight, because a single pass through the village is sufficient to confirm that, apparently, there is hardly anyone who does not have a sign stuck to his (...)

The complete path to find the north-central Andes is to start the tour in Trujillo, going from James, and continuing south via Timotes in Merida to the moor.



THE DOOR TO THE ANDES Despite the existence of several hotels and inns Valera road to La Puerta, the majority of visitors is up to the last for the many tourist facilities are concentrated in one place.

The Plaza Bolívar is the focus of visitors passing through or staying in La Puerta seen which is surrounded by local selling crafts, strawberries and cream and other "typical." While residents often go to the Green Valley CC with its trendy shops and food fair.

Because of its popularity, the Gate is full of guesthouses. It would be unusual not to find somewhere to stay overnight, because a single pass through the village is sufficient to confirm that, apparently, there is hardly anyone who does not have a sign attached to his house to bring the rental of rooms, apartments or houses vacationers. Like most of these options are improvised, I recommend opting for full-time sites dedicated to hosting tourists.

Arrow-On the main road south (Paez) is lodging Emilia (0271-878.3293) with 10 nice rooms with bath / hot water, cable TV (low temp / high for 2 - BsF 180/200). It has a pizzeria open to the public, a kitchen available for guests (only to heat something, not to prepare meals), power plant and large water tank.

Prior to the plaza, with access from the street Paez, is the beautiful Cordillera Resort hotel (0271-878.3162) 4 Star and contemporary design. The 57 suites are identified as options ("Standard" for 2 - BSF 290, "junior" for 4 with kitchenette - BsF 560, "plus" for 6 with kitchenette - BsF 850, "master" for two, deluxe with Jacuzzi and room - BsF 530) breakfast included (and 20% discount Sunday-Thursday). There is a Mediterranean restaurant (but offers gastronomic theme nights on weekends, as a Mexican, Spanish, live music that corresponds with food), spa and playground.

Just after the plaza, the new hotel Maglan (0271-416.8782) has 35 beautiful rooms including two for disabled people (for 2, temp. Low / High - BsF 200/240), cafeteria and kitchen for guest use.

On the south side of the square (8th Street) Tourist Inn Portachuelo (0271-878.3479) has a lunchería facing the street (open daily), in-house restaurant (weekends only and temp. High) and parking. Its nine rooms are comfortable, rustic style, with private bath / hot water, TV cable (for 2 - BsF 130).

A 50 m up from the square on 8th Street, the Gonzalez family accommodation (for rsvnes.: 0271-878.3743) to rent a nice apartment for six (with 3 rooms and a furnished terrace) in the PA of the same big house where owners live in PB. They also offer an annex to 100 m with two more apartments. All have kitchen-dining-room, bathroom / hot water, cable TV, fireplace, parking (for 5/6/8 - BsF 300/350/450).

On the street north arrow (Bolívar), 1.5 blocks from the church, ask at the store "Bazaar Offers" on the left for Kids-Mar homes (for rsvnes.: 0271-878.3463) of the same owners. At the top of the trade, there are five comfortable rooms with bathroom, small refrigerator (for 2 - BsF 150-180/180-200). They also have two apartments in other places. All are pleasant, with hot water, cable TV. But more beautiful are three large villas located behind the 9-11 store (each with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, patio with grill - BsF 600/700).

At the south end of La Puerta, a notice marks the entrance to the Castillo San Isidro (for rsvnes.: 0271-878.3639). It is really a huge castle surrounded by a vast terrain.

More impressive is the discovery that was built as the private home of the De Angelis family! They still live here, but now sharing their space with the public as an inn with 11 large rooms, all with bath / hot water and cable TV, but different (with styles ranging from retro-art deco or the 50 - to European classic ... a BsF 280). The first sight on entering the large hall with a height of about 8 m, a huge wrought-iron lamp above, a brilliant crystal chandelier above the broad central staircase gives access to the rooms and mezzanine floors above, large mirrors and paintings with gilded frames, fireplaces, solid ... Is the scene of many weddings and corporate events. Near the entrance to the ground in two modules, there are 10 cozy studio apartment in a single space with double, two single beds, kitchenette, cable TV, bathroom / hot water (BsF 392). The weekend brunch offers a generous optional BsF 40.

A little later, Cabañas Agrippina (0271-878.3957) have eight beautiful drives connected, with kitchen, bathroom / hot water, many original paintings, cable TV).

There is a large central area with gardens filled with flowers, a gazebo and tables, benches and barbecue for c / u of the "cottages" on the right and a beautiful kitchen / dining bar in a semi-open area of the upper level for the unit the left (for 2-10 - BsF 204-516). To rent a beautiful room only in a package with all the cabins to ensure that no guest is disturbed by an event put together by other people. The gracious owner / host, Orangel, has its own building with care and good taste.

At the beginning of the road to La Lagunita, posada The Ayeyos (0271-995.0043) is a nice offer a new, modern style, the 12 apartments. All are equal in design (but some with beds for 6 - 500/600 BsF other for 8 - BsF 600/700), living-dining-kitchen, bath / shower and hot water, two bedrooms, barbecue. There is a games room and parking. Between the door and Timotes, the views of the mountains are carpeted with great crops, many installed in terraces made by the Indians who inhabited the area since pre-Columbian times. Still observed the traditional method of working the land with oxen towing wooden plows.



Timotes That agriculture is the backbone of the economy here is evident by the presence in all the streets in trucks loaded with vegetables for market. At the entrance of the village, Hotel Las Truchas (0271-808.0500) on a hill above the road, which ensures peace of mind. With its excellent condition, could never assume that has been operated continuously by the same family since 1958!

11 / 4 normal available with cooler (for 2 - BSF 220), but the main hook (together with the land full of flowers) are 50 spacious modern cabins for up to eight, all with fireplace (for 3 with / without kitchen - BsF 335/510). It also has a restaurant with great food, super cozy tavern, playground, games room / function room.

In the center of the village inn The Mendez (0271-828.9064) offers lodging every day, the restaurant (closed on Tuesday in low season) serves lunch and dinner to the public, but breakfast (by prior arrangement) only for guests, the tavern works disco at weekends. The seven spacious rooms have private bath / hot water, cable TV (for 2 - BsF 150). Andrés Eloy Blanco lived here in 1932 while writing his memoirs.

In Bolivar Avenue Rangel street, the inn Doña Emilia (0271-828.9267) is characterized by imaginative detail, using ceramic, wood, stone, stained glass. The 10 rooms have bath / hot water, cable television, but each one with a unique design (for 2 - BSF 150). It has a central courtyard filled with plants, a cafe in the front (open to the public Friday-Sunday at temp. Low, daily high), guest house restaurant, tavern large very welcoming, and power plant. A note is his art collection (226 paintings, sculptures from popular art, indigenous figures of the seventeenth century, Mexican handicrafts) in public areas and rooms.

The church in front of the Plaza Bolivar stands out for its very tall tower. Faced with the second place, farther south, is the Sanctuary of the Relic of San Benito. Worth entering to admire the beautiful altar and highly revered relics. On 29 December, is very beautiful the colorful celebration in honor of St. Benedict and the Holy Innocents to commemorate the events of the vassals of San Benito, Indians and blacks to pay promises dancing in the street between the two temples.



Of Chachopo FOR SALE In the namesake town, the inn Chachopo (0271-858.3114) is on Avenida Bolivar, No. 19. It has six simple but comfortable rooms with bath / hot water around a central courtyard with a garden restaurant in the back (operating mostly in temp. High, but with very limited menu, low), parking (for 2 - BsF 150).

A 3 km, at La Venta Inn is The Artichoke (formerly known as Don Arturo Cabanas) behind the restaurant (open only Saturday, Sunday and temp. High). It consists of four attractive individual cabins for five with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room with fireplace, bath / hot water, barbecue (BsF 250/300).

The 18 / 7 we will continue on the moor and to the capital of Merida.


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