La Castellana Travel Guide
Caracas
Visit La Castellana
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.
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.
Central University of Venezuela
See avant-garde art, watch concerts and soccer matches and unwind in a tropical garden at this vast university campus.
Proceres Promenade
Prominent figures from the country’s historic struggles for independence are honored with impressive monuments in this spacious boulevard.
Centro Cultural de Arte Moderno
Enjoy an outing to Centro Cultural de Arte Moderno during your stay in Chacao.
Top hotels in La Castellana
Renaissance Caracas La Castellana Hotel
No breakfast included is too expensive
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Hotel Cayena Caracas a LHW
This is a first class facility with English speaking(a rarity in Venezuela) well trained staff. Everything is impeccable.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
Profesional and friendly
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hotel Grand Galaxie
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
Good
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around La Castellana
Altamira
Well liked for its restaurants and parks, Altamira is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Fundacion Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Romulo Gallegos and Altamira Square, and jump on the metro at Altamira Station to get around the city.
Los Palos Grandes
If you're spending some time in Los Palos Grandes, Plaza los Palos Grandes and El Avila National Park are top sights worth seeing.
Bello Campo
If you're spending time in Bello Campo, check out sights like Altamira Square or Fundacion Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Romulo Gallegos and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Chacao Station or Altamira Station.
Las Mercedes
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Las Mercedes and surrounding area, you can visit Tolon Fashion Mall and Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco.
Venezuela Plaza
Even though there aren't top sights in Venezuela Plaza, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Centro Comercial El Recreo. Jump on the metro at Plaza Venezuela Station to see more of the city.
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.
