Like most of the other cities in Venezuela, Coro has taken the 'Milton Keynes' approach to town planning and is layed out in a simple grid that makes finding anywhere very easy. As its UNESCO World Heritage award would indicate, Coro has a large number of Colonial buildings and it has been one of the more pleasant cities i've experienced during my stay so far.

Yesterday we ventured up the peninsular for around an hour to visit one of the beaches. Pleasant enough, but not a great beach. I'm hoping things will improve on the beach front when I head further eastward (possibly at Mochima.)

Some friends who were staying at the same Posada (Hostel) as us had been out visiting the local sand dunes the day before and two young guys had robbed them of everything at gun point. Fortunately nobody was hurt, but I am reliably informed that having a gun stuck against the back of your head is something that is best avoided whilst in Venezuela! This was still in my mind as I walked to the ATM this morning.

Anyway, I leave Coro tonight on an overnight bus (18 hours journey time) heading for Pueta La Cruz and hopefully nicer beaches and better diving at Mochima.