A trip to the beautiful Las Maritas beach/ Paseo por la bella playa Las Maritas 🐚😎🏖️

A trip to the beautiful Las Maritas beach

As I mentioned in my previous post, a few weeks ago we went to Mochima, a town located on the border of Sucre state (where I live) and Anzoátegui state.
Hola, queridos amigos amantes de los viajes y de descubrir nuevos lugares. Como les prometí, hoy les traigo un breve recorrido por una de las playas más populares y famosas de Mochima: Las Maritas.
Como les comenté en mi publicación anterior, hace unas semanas fuimos a Mochima, un pueblo ubicado en la frontera entre el estado de Sucre (donde vivo) y el estado de Anzoátegui.

As I mentioned in my previous post, we took a vehicle on Perimetral Avenue in the city of Cumaná, near the Virgen del Valle Church. The fare was 1,000 bolivars, which is roughly equivalent to $1.50. After half an hour, we were already entering the town of Mochima.
Como mencioné en mi publicación anterior, tomamos un vehículo en la Avenida Perimetral de Cumaná, cerca de la Iglesia Virgen del Valle. El pasaje costó 1000 bolívares, aproximadamente 1.50 dólares. Media hora después, ya estábamos entrando al pueblo de Mochima.



Upon arriving in Mochima, we went straight to the dock to ask about the prices of boat trips to the different beaches. We didn't have to ask much because there's a huge sign with all the prices for the trips and excursions.
Al llegar a Mochima, fuimos directamente al muelle para preguntar por los precios de los paseos en lancha a las diferentes playas. No tuvimos que preguntar mucho, ya que hay un letrero enorme con todos los precios de los paseos y excursiones.


We wanted to go to Playa Blanca and saw that the trip for eight people cost $50. We were lucky because we found a very friendly young man who gave us the trip for $40. We all boarded his boat and put on our life jackets.
Nosotros queríamos ir a Playa Blanca y vimos que el viaje para 8 personas salía en 50$. Nosotros tuvimos suerte porque encontramos un muchacho muy simpático que nos dejó el viaje en 40$. Todos nos montamos en su embarcación y nos pusimos los chalecos salvavidas.

This trip is fun and beautiful, as you can see the different shades of the sea, depending on the depth and distance. If you're lucky, you might see dolphins leaping about on this trip. Unfortunately, we weren't lucky enough to see them.
Este viaje es divertido y hermoso, ya que puedes ver las diferentes tonalidades del color del mar, de acuerdo a la profundidad y la distancia. Si tienes suerte, en este viaje también puedes ver delfines saltando de un lado a otro. Lastimosamente, no corrimos con la suerte de verlos.



Before arriving at Playa Blanca, we realized it was quite crowded and the waves were strong, so we decided to change our plans and go to Las Maritas, a shallower beach closer to town, about 10 minutes away.
Antes de llegar a Playa Blanca, nos dimos cuenta de que estaba bastante concurrida y las olas eran fuertes, así que decidimos cambiar de planes e ir a Las Maritas, una playa menos profunda más cerca del pueblo, a unos 10 minutos.




Before getting off the boat, we told the boatman what time he could come back for us. After that, someone who rented beach umbrellas approached us and offered their services. An umbrella with a table and six chairs cost $15.
Antes de bajarnos del bote, le dijimos la hora al muchacho del bote en la que podía volver por nosotros. Luego de eso una persona encargada de los toldo se acercó a nosotros y nos ofreció su servicio. Un toldo, con una mesa y 6 sillas, salió en 15$.







When we arrived, there were few people on the beach, but they gradually started arriving. This beach has restaurants, restrooms, an ice cream cart, and even inflatable boats offering tours. There was also internet access, but it cost 800 bolivars, which is about $1.30.
Cuando llegamos, había poca gente en la playa, pero poco a poco empezaron a llegar más personas. Esta playa cuenta con restaurantes, baños, un carrito de helados e incluso botes inflables que ofrecen paseos. También había acceso a internet, pero costaba 800 bolívares, lo que equivale a aproximadamente 1,30 dólares.


One of the attractions of Las Maritas is that it's a family-friendly beach with calm waters, where children can swim safely. Likewise, the boats that arrive are there to transport or pick up people or supplies.
Uno de los atractivos de Las Maritas es que es una playa ideal para familias, con aguas tranquilas donde los niños pueden nadar con seguridad. Asimismo, los botes que llegan están allí para transportar o recoger personas o provisiones.




Although we brought our own food and drinks, we wanted to check the menu at one of the restaurants. Most of the kiosks only sell seafood, like fish and shellfish. Prices vary depending on the type of fish and how it's prepared. For example, we ordered "fish fingers," which were breaded pieces of white-skinned fish, served with salad, tostones (fried plantains), and arepa (corn cake), for $12.
Aunque llevábamos nuestra propia comida y bebida, quisimos consultar el menú de uno de los restaurantes. La mayoría de los quioscos solo venden mariscos, como pescado y crustáceos. Los precios varían según el tipo de pescado y su preparación. Por ejemplo, pedimos palitos de pescado, que eran trozos de pescado blanco empanizados, servidos con ensalada, tostones (plátanos fritos) y arepa (torta de maíz), por $12.



You also can't leave without trying the other fresh ones, which cost 3,000 bolivars a dozen. They also offered delicious homemade seafood pickles, which ranged from $10 to $30 depending on the ingredients and the size of the jar.
Igualmente, no te puedes ir sin comer otras frescas ostras, las cuales tenían un valor de 3000 bolívares la docena. También ofrecían encurtidos de mariscos, hechos en casa, deliciosos, que de acuerdo a los ingredientes y al tamaño del frasco iban de 10 hasta 30$.

The water and atmosphere of Las Maritas are so perfect that you just want to relax and breathe slowly, not only because of the soothing sound of the waves, but also because of the many shades of blue that reach you from the sea and the sky.
El agua y el ambiente de Las Maristas son tan perfectos que dan ganas de relajarse y respirar despacio, no solo por el relajante sonido de las olas, sino también por los múltiples tonos de azul que te envuelven desde el mar y el cielo.


As we had told him, the boatman arrived at 4 to take us back to the town of Mochima. And although it was raining, the return trip was calm and relaxing. It must be because we could still feel the rocking of the waves in our bodies.
Tal como le habíamos dicho, el chico del barco llegó a las 4 pm para llevarnos de regreso al pueblo de Mochima. Y aunque llovía, el viaje de vuelta fue tranquilo y relajante. Debió de ser porque aún sentíamos el vaivén de las olas en nuestros cuerpos.

The images are from my personal gallery, the text is mine and was translated with Deepl.

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Sounds and looked like a very fun a relaxing trip. That beach seems so inviting and calm. Too bad you were not able to see the dolphins. The food looked yummy as well. Hope all is well for you with all that has happened there.
The area where I live wasn't affected, thank God, even though my city is in a seismic zone. The tremor was felt strongly, but that's all. Thanks for your comment and concern, friend. Best regards.
Good to read you are well.
Saludos @nancybriti1, visitar Mochima es una linda experiencia, el entorno es hermoso con increíbles vistas, la playa las Maritas con su cristalina agua, es ideal para el disfrute familiar, aún se realizan los paseos en banana?
Saludos!
Síiiiii! De hecho, en algunas de las fotos aparece. Mi sobrinita pequeña quería montarse, jajajaja, pero le dijimos que era para gente grande. Saludos
Ok ya la vi, esos paseos son divertidos .
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Happy and grateful for the mention, friends. Best of luck!
You are very welcome @nancybriti1! it was well deserved. ☀️
We are already looking forward to reading more about your adventures!
Me enacntó , lo leo y veo las imagénes y el corazón me late rápido, me emociona mucho, he etsado en Mochima y en varias de sus playas y son hermosos recuerdos, cuanta belleza natural Dios mío.
Saludos Nancy, excelente viaje y buenas tomas.