La Candelaria
Caracas
Visit La Candelaria
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.
Millennium Mall
Embark on a shopping expedition to a futuristic-looking mall that's home to six stories of shops, boutiques, restaurants and a cinema.
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.
East Park
Spend a day in one of the city's most popular parks, where you can pet animals in a zoo, see stars in a planetarium, boat across a lake and stroll among tropical vegetation.
Top hotels in La Candelaria
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
"Staff is very friendly"
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
"Business friendly"
Reviewed on May 26, 2026
Hotel Grand Galaxie
"The room and bathroom was nice really good for the price but they give me the room right on the street window and it was crazy loud also the scape stair was next to me and they don’t close it so that make it louder The only complaint apart of the laid night is the bathroom was clogged and also the ..."
Reviewed on May 26, 2026
Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande
"Había dos Chiripas (cucarachas) en nuestra habitación inicial. Nos cambiaron al comunicárselo, pero aún así, es inaceptable que haya cucarachas en un hotel de esa categoría"
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
"Good stay for business."
Reviewed on May 19, 2026
Renaissance Caracas La Castellana Hotel
Other neighbourhoods around La Candelaria
Centro Sur
If you're spending time in Centro Sur, check out sights like Libertador Simon Bolivar House or Plaza Bolívar and hop on the metro to see more the city at Nuevo Circo Station or La Hoyada Station.
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.
El Paraíso
Though El Paraíso might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Caracas Square and Federal Capitol.
Colinas de Bello Monte
Colinas de Bello Monte might not have many top sights, but Centro Comercial El Recreo and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
El Atlántico
While El Atlántico isn't home to many top sights, Caracas Square and Federal Capitol are some notable places to visit nearby.
La Alameda
While there might not be top attractions in La Alameda, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas and Centro Comercial El Recreo.
