Is Puerto La Cruz safe? Venezuela travel risk
Is Puerto La Cruz safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Puerto La Cruz scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Venezuela Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 27 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 14 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Puerto La Cruz scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Venezuela (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Puerto La Cruz: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The Government of Canada advises against all travel here, so the score is held at 65 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 3, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Venezuela travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Coordinates 10.2000° N, 64.6333° W place Puerto La Cruz within Anzoátegui at an elevation of 13 meters. Heading to Caracas: 250.3 km W.
Anzoátegui
10.2000° N, 64.6333° W
13 m
America/Caracas
454,312
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Venezuela
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (32 °C avg high); Wettest: October (176 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Low °C | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 14 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 91 | 130 | 120 | 161 | 125 | 176 | 121 | 51 |
Normals: Barcelona (8.6 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Puerto La Cruz happened in June, July and October (3 of 3 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Venezuela travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Venezuela entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Puerto La Cruz
Is Puerto La Cruz Venezuela safe?
Puerto La Cruz currently scores 65/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Venezuela (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Puerto La Cruz · Methodology
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