# Gulf of Venezuela, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Gulf of Venezuela is a gulf in the Caribbean Sea in Colombia. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 18. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/golfo-de-venezuela/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Gulf in the Caribbean Sea · Nature - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** SMR Santa Marta, 355 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 12.07549, -71.12401 ## What it is and where Gulf of Venezuela is a gulf in the Caribbean Sea in Colombia. Its coordinates are 12.07549, -71.12401; the nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, Santa Marta), 355 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=12.075493%2C-71.124008) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.075493%2C-71.124008) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gulf of Venezuela is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 22 | | February | Best time | 11 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 55 | | April | Possible | 12 h 16 | | May | Possible | 12 h 33 | | June | Best time | 12 h 42 | | July | Best time | 12 h 39 | | August | Best time | 12 h 24 | | September | Possible | 12 h 04 | | October | Possible | 11 h 43 | | November | Possible | 11 h 26 | | December | Best time | 11 h 18 | In June there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Serranía de Macuira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/serrania-de-macuira/): Mountain in Colombia · 24 km - [Bahía Tukakas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-tukakas/): Lake in Colombia · 27 km - [Bahía Hondita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-hondita/): Nature · 72 km - [Bahia Honda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-honda/): Body of water · 78 km - [Bahía Portete – Kaurrele National Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-bahia-portete-kaurrele/): National park in Colombia · 89 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Nature - [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Yopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-venado/): capital of the Colombian department of Casanare - [Pico Cristóbal Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pico-cristobal-colon/): mountain in Colombia - [Los Katíos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-katios/): national park in Colombia - [Nevado del Huila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-del-huila/): second highest mountain in Colombia Every Colombia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gulf of Venezuela? It is a gulf in the Caribbean Sea in Colombia. ### When is the best time to visit Gulf of Venezuela? December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 18. ### How do you get to Gulf of Venezuela? The nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), 355 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.075493%2C-71.124008) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Serranía de Macuira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/serrania-de-macuira/), [Bahía Tukakas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-tukakas/), [Bahía Hondita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-hondita/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9992524), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210305), CC0. More about Gulf of Venezuela on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Venezuela). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).