Santa Elena Hot

The capital of La Gran Sabana and is the largest and most developed city in southern Bolivar.
Santa Elena was founded in 1927 by Lucas Fernández Peña, but had to wait until 1973 to take the first dirt road, passable only in rustic, with the need to cross rivers without bridges that connected the north of Bolivar State. In 1991 the route was paved.
The city now has banks, a multitude of shops and over 40 inns and hotels, restaurants, garages, shopping and Internet telephony, cellular coverage, travel agencies, transportation and.
Even before it was a stop for many Brazilians on their journeys to Margarita for tax free shopping on the island. But now travelers from the neighboring country can take advantage of new large stores that offer this benefit, concentrated in the south of the city on the main road that continues to Boa Vista (Brazil), much closer!
At the same time, has another attraction for tourists who came before just to enjoy adventure and ecological tourism.
In the Gran Sabana can choose between different offers adventure as a daytours Yuruaní River (an hour from Santa Elena), including: Walk behind the curtains of Salto Arapena 60 meters wide and 6 high, body rafting, which is sliding down a natural slide over rocks jasper using vest and helmet ending with a tour of rafting a mile rapids grade 4 lasting about 40 minutes with a total of about 3 hours in the water not including the time of the transfer leg return.
With transfers, all activities and equipment with expert guide, lunch and soft drinks with minimum 4 persons engaged in this tour.
Other options include paragliding on the Gran Sabana in para-glider, about 20 minutes.
Accommodation:
The Cabins Kiamanti a very quiet location in a vast area that is almost a botanical reserve. Passing the passenger terminal at the entrance of Santa Elena, crossing the next road to the right (red earth granzón and in good condition) leading up to the summit, where is this nice offer of 15 simple but comfortable cabins triples with more hot water bath and ceiling fan. Besides the cabins, has a large hut restaurant, cable TV and garden. A separate hut has a bar, guests only, where you can buy drinks or storing their own in a refrigerator. Just to eat there and not in the restaurant, where normal service bar with music. Above, there is a hut adjacent pool and tennis-soccer.
In Akurimá urbanization, the Posada Villa Fairmont, which offers eight triple rooms (room for another bed, bath / hot, AA and cable TV). There is a pool with Jacuzzi and mini gym with several machines side forces and massage room. It has a large restaurant and bar.
Via Sampay these Yakoo camp not only has a very relaxing environment on a hill with the forest in the background, but a spectacular view of the city and the bush beyond. The cabins, modern building with a design that resembles the indigenous housing, has 17 spacious rooms with bath / hot water and balcony or veranda.
A large module open in front to take advantage of the beautiful view works as a dining room, bar and social area with satellite TV and many books on the flora, fauna and other aspects of the area. It has a natural pool created by a dam on the river that runs along one side of the property plus a traditional swimming pool installed in the garden adjoining massage area. It also has a new multipurpose room (meetings, yoga and meditation) with walls of mosquito netting and a helipad. A neighbor of Ya-Koo Petoi camp in Lomas de Piedra Canaima, where its height of 1100 meters provides a nice view. Offers 14 spacious rooms with bathroom and hot water, satellite TV and DVD. Its corridors surrounding a center include dining room, roofed terrace, table games.
Food:
The best choices are Alfredo's with emphasis on seafood Perimeter Avenue. Hunger Street with a lot of hot dog carts, seeds. My Toñita Chef Francisco Ruiz offers a gourmet menu of the day with entrance and main course options crepe filled with entries like broccoli and cheese gratin or boiled beef, and main Pebe chicken or beef tenderloin with teriyaki sauce contours of fried rice with vegetables, soy meat croquettes and salad. Mana, Calle del Hambre (open only for lunch) and Nova OPCA, in the Perimeter (service weight).