Canaima National Park & Lagoon
A 30,000-square-kilometre UNESCO park of table mountains and falling water, entered through a palm-fringed lagoon with pink-sand beaches and a skyline of half a dozen waterfalls.
Last verified 29 August 2026
Location
Bolívar state, southeastern Venezuela
Suggested duration
2–3 days is the standard stay
Best time to visit
May–November for full waterfalls; the park operates year-round
How to reach
Air only — day tours and overnights fly in from Caracas (Maiquetía), Porlamar or Ciudad Bolívar
With kids
Lagoon camps and boat rides suit families; expedition add-ons are more demanding
The staging post for the Lost World
Canaima village sits on a lagoon that would headline any other country: pink sand, palm fringe, and a curtain of cascades — you can walk behind one of them — with Auyantepui looming beyond.
Every Angel Falls trip stages from here, but the lagoon rewards a day of its own before the canoes leave.
Good to know
- The park is roadless — treat flights as part of the experience and pack in soft bags, not hard cases.
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