The Minister of the Interior and Justice, Remigio Ceballos, urged state authorities to enter into direct contact with citizens. Among the options for this Holy Week are the beaches of Vargas, most of which are free, so visiting them would only generate expenses for passage, if desired for an awning and food, in case it is not prepared
For the first time since 2020, Holy Week in the country will be celebrated without major restrictions. Festivals, open beaches and full days These are some of the options that Venezuelans will have to enjoy the holiday that, by the way, is coming for the third time in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic context.
Unlike previous years, when due to the health emergency the government decreed a radical quarantine, this year the Executive deployed security officials throughout the country in what will be the “Secure Holy Week Plan 2022” for the protection of tourists and attendees to the festive activities that will take place in the different states.
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Regarding the holiday, the Minister of the Interior and Justice, Remigio Ceballos, highlighted through his Twitter account that during the week there will be religious activities that will move a large part of the population. On April 6, the official specified regarding the religious acts that in churches the capacity must be 70%.
Ceballos urged state authorities to come into direct contact with citizens. He called on security officials to be guarantors that crowds are avoided. While managers of establishments to adhere to biosecurity protocols.
The Interior Minister warned that the protocols must be maintained due to information about new variants of covid-19.
Ceballos recalled that the sale of liquor will be prohibited and that the 137 parks in the nation must be protected. As well as public banking, transportation centers, and health.
Beaches, spa and festivals
Vargas is one of the entities that is preparing to house residents and tourists among its beaches. Traders from that state said they have everything ready to receive a larger flow of visitors than in Carnival, even.
Most of the beaches of the central coast are free to access, so visiting them would only generate costs per ticket, which are between 1 and 2 dollars for one way and the same amount for return (in the case of going from Caracas), awning $5 and food, if it’s not done.
In the case of meals, for example, servings of tostones range between 10 and 20 dollarsto from $15 the dishes are accompanied with fishat least on the beaches of Macuto, while that of the empanadas is starting at $1. Merchants accept the dollar according to the regulations of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) and can be paid in bolívares or foreign currency.
The same entity has also arranged as a recreation option the Rio Camuri Grande, about 51 kilometers from the center of Caracas. In the place, inhabitants of the same community, located in the Naiguatá parish, offer everything from awnings, to firewood for grills or soup to visitors.
As for the full daysFor example, the company Next Trips Ve prepares trips for the holidays. One of the offers is a stay from April 15 to 16 in Ocumare de la Costa, the cost is $75, all included. Another is for April 16 to Cayo Sal in Morrocoy, Falcón state ($27) and April 17 to Cayo Muerto ($25).
Waterway at Easter
The National Institute of Aquatic Spaces (INEA) offers citizens the route of La Guaira-Los Roques waterways. The frequency of operation is once a week from the passenger terminal of the port of La Guaira. It leaves on Fridays and the return is on Mondays.
The route has been operational since mid-October 2021. The cost of the ticket in the case of residents of Los Roques is 30 dollars, while the rate for the transfer of tourists is 70 dollars round trip. Minors up to five years of age are exempt from payment. Older adults, both residents of the archipelago and tourists, must pay 30 dollars
The INEA has also offered transportation from Cumanáin the state of Sucre, to Punta de Araya, a town located in the Cruz Salmerón Acosta Municipality. The fee is $2 dollars per ticket. The route is about 9.5 nautical miles, equivalent to 18 kilometers and takes approximately one hour and five minutes. The boat available: «Playa Colorada» which, with the exception of Tuesday (maintenance stop), makes four trips a day on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Sundays, the aforementioned unit only makes one trip.
Another of the routes is the Carúpano-Porlamar route. The cost of the ticket is $30 or its equivalent in bolivars. The distance between one town and another is 72 kilometers. And the boat available for this trip is called “Playa El Agua”. It is only operational on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, to make two trips a day. Passengers older than or equal to 60 years of age, as well as passengers less than or equal to five years of age, are also exempt from this fee, according to Last News.
Cableway
In Caracas the System Cableway Warairarepano ready to receive tourists in the Holy Week. This was confirmed by the president of the Venezuelan Cable Car Company (Ventelca), Víctor Cruz.
Cruz pointed out that the activities for Holy Week are already organized and it is expected that the number of tourists who will come to this tourist place will double. “These spaces are conditioned so that the people can enjoy the good life,” he said.
Going up in the cable car has a cost of $8. The system is operational on Thursdays and Fridays from 12:00pm to 7:00pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm to 8:00pm.
In Merida, the option of entertainment looking at the sky, stars and stars is offered. The “Francisco J. Duarte” Astronomy Research Center Foundation (CIDA) invites those who are in the vicinity to visit the National Astronomical Observatory of Llano del Hato.
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— CIDA Foundation (@SocializaCIDA) April 7, 2022
Sunset Roll Festival
The days April 15 and 16 the festival will take place Sunset Roll, in Lechería, Anzoátegui state. The final poster shows 31 acts, spread over Friday and Saturday, combining genres. Rock, pop, hip hop and electronic music will meet on both days.
Viniloersus, Akapellah & Lil Supa’, Tomates Fritos, Labass, Landeau, Abboud, as well as Lasso and MicroTDH, Okills, La Vida Bohéme and Jambene are some of the talents that will perform at the festival during Holy Week. The 2022 Sunset Roll festival will be at El Morro de Lechería hill.
The last stage of ticket sales presents the general tickets at $69 for one day and $99 for both. The VIPs with $149 and 249, respectively. The sale had started in February of the two-day package at $79, said Juan Carlos “Totó” Fermín, director of the show.
DracuFest at Easter
During the Holy Week holiday, the Government of Carabobo invited citizens to participate in the DracuFest, a sports activity that will take place at Waikiki Beach.
The activities will take place from 9:00 am between April 11 and 16. They will include the categories of motocross (April 14 and 15), bike cross (April 15 and 16), beach tennis (April 14 to 16), surfing (April 14 to 16), beach soccer (April 12 and 13), April), beach volleyball (April 11 to 16) in addition to the participation of the public for dance therapy from April 11 to 16 with registration open from now through email: [email protected]
The beach is located in the municipality of Puerto Cabello. It was renovated with facilities for activities of enjoyment and recreation, there are beaches suitable for bathers, and tracks and sports facilities to accommodate the attendance of the public and the participation of high-level athletes.
According to the Fundadeporte web portal, it is a beach concept that was established to promote the activities of extreme sports and tourism, both in the municipality and throughout the entity.
The Dracufest is a sporting event that was held for the first time in 2019 and in addition to the activities promoted by sport, it has other attractions for the enjoyment of tourists and family groups including food stalls, musical groups, DJs, competitions, dances. and artistic exhibitions that are scheduled to take place during the Holy Week periods.
Preparation in other states
On Thursday, April 7, the Minister for Internal Relations, Remigio Ceballos, reported that with some 150,157 officials from the Citizen Security Bodies and the National Armed Forces (FAN), the National Plan for Safe Holy Week 2022 began..
As part of this the Governor of Portuguesa, Primitivo Cedeñosaid that the entities are an ideal destination for holy days, since it is not only the state that produces the most food but also a territory with natural settings, sanctuaries and many potentialities for tourism.
I affirm that “Portuguese has it all» and for this reason he invited the people of other regions to enjoy the season in the plains entity. “Come to Portuguesa, we have more than 3,000 officials deployed in more than 15,600 kilometers of our state to protect you and give you a warm welcome,” said Cedeño.
In Monagas, meanwhile, it was learned that 41 spas are suitable and 4 reservoirs for the enjoyment of citizens.
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