San Jose de Rio Chico is a modest-sized town in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. Without much tourist-pulling power, apart from its church, San Jose sits parallel to the Rio Chico (Small River). The town provides easy access to the Caribbean Sea and three national parks: El Avila, La Laguna de Tacarigua and El Guatopo. Also nearby is Los Canales de Rio Chico (The Small River Channels), where you can kayak, ride pedal boats, fish and sky board.
Boasting 3 kilometers of nearby beach and bedrooms that sleep up to five people, Hotel Playa Colada offers a beachside bar, restaurant services, an outdoor swimming pool, events terrace and conference room. Each bedroom comes with air conditioning, a refrigerator and color television. Prices range from 350 Bs.F ($82) for a two-person room to 600 Bs.F ($140) for a five-person suite. The hotel offers discounts to senior citizens and parties looking to stay for longer periods.
Hotel Las Olas Club Resort offers easy access to the beach along with an outdoor swimming pool, a games room, volleyball courts, a jacuzzi, a mini-golf course and playground. Las Olas provides its customers with a variety of entertainment, including volleyball tournaments, water slides, dance therapy, a disco hall and a children's pool. Each of its 70 living suites contain a television, refrigerator, digital cable, telephone, kitchen and air conditioning. Prices range from 400 Bs.F ($93) for a four-person suite to 1,340 Bs.F ($312) for a six-person suite.
North of Los Canales de Rio Chico and only 10 miles from El Avila national park sits Hotel Aguamarina, which offers tours around the Caribbean coast, snorkeling, diving, surfing and boat trips. The hotel boasts two regular swimming pools, a health spa, children's pool, bar and restaurant service, half-sized basketball court and 24-hour security. The hotel has 82 furnished hotel rooms ranging in size from one-person bedrooms to five-person duplexes. Each room comes equipped with satellite television and a mini-bar, and larger suites include a working kitchen and living room.
