The 13 Best Day Trips from Maicao
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 13 good day trips from Maicao, Colombia, led by Maracaibo, Cabimas, Riohacha. The closest is Albania, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 13 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Maicao
- 1
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-east of MaicaoKnown for Aquaventura Park.
- 2
Cabimas, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-east of Maicao - 3
Riohacha, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car75 km west of Maicao - 4
Concepción, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south-east of Maicao - 5
La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car117 km south of Maicao - 6
Santa Cruz de Mara, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south-east of Maicao - 7
San Rafael, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-east of Maicao - 8
San Juan del Cesar, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of Maicao - 9
Barrancas, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car77 km south-west of Maicao - 10
Fonseca, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south-west of Maicao - 11
Santa Rita, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south-east of Maicao - 12
Albania, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car45 km south-west of Maicao - 13
Hatonuevo, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-west of Maicao
A sample day: Maicao to Maracaibo
- 07:30Leave Maicao
- 09:10Arrive in Maracaibo (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25Aquaventura Park
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Maracaibo
- 15:10Head back to Maicao
- 16:50Home in Maicao
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Maicao?
- The best day trips from Maicao are Maracaibo, Cabimas, Riohacha, Concepción, La Villa del Rosario. The closest is Albania, about 50 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Maicao?
- Albania is the closest, 45 km south-west of Maicao, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Maicao?
- One place is within about an hour's drive of Maicao: Albania (50 min).
- What is the biggest city near Maicao for a day out?
- Maracaibo is the largest city in day-trip range, 107 km south-east of Maicao and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Maicao?
- For a weekend away from Maicao, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Cabimas (139 km, 2 hr 10 min), Santa Rita (123 km, 1 hr 55 min), Concepción (123 km, 1 hr 55 min), La Villa del Rosario (117 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Maicao?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Cabimas at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.
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