City guide Los Teques
- Currency & Banking Official: Bolívar (VES); De facto: USD. $1 ≈ 36.50 VES (BCV rate). Cash USD is essential. The official currency is the bolívar (VES). The BCV reference for 19 October 2026 was…
- Cycling/Walking Paths Hiking trails in the 'Lagunetica' sector. The April 2026 route inside Parque Gustavo Knoop is a 3 km interpretive walk. A cycle…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 34% (subject to double tax treaties). Dividends paid from profits already taxed are exempt. The excess over the payer net taxed…
- E-commerce/Online Store MercadoLibre Venezuela (standard for all tech/home goods). Mercado Libre Venezuela (mercadolibre.com.ve) is the national marketplace. You agree…
- Gaming Lounges Small internet cafes in C.C. La Cascada. none
- Grocery Delivery Bio Mercados (Delivery via app or WhatsApp). The same Yummy page says it drops food markets in Los Teques as well as meals. A current…
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Gimnasio Vertical Los Teques; Gold's Gym (nearby at C.C. La Cascada, $45/month). none
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 34% (exceeding 6,000 Tax Units). 34% above 6,000 tax units (VES 43 each, so above VES 258,000). Non-resident salaries for…
- Highway Access Pan-American Highway (Carretera Panamericana) connects to Caracas and central Venezuela. The Carretera Panamericana runs through the city toward Caracas. ZonaVen says the drive is…
- Historic Buildings Palacio de Gobierno (Legislative Council). The cathedral, opened 31 May 1790, and the Palacio de Gobierno on Calle Guaicaipuro.
- Historical Sites Casa de Gobierno del Estado Miranda. The Palacio de Gobierno of Miranda stands on Calle Guaicaipuro, between Bolívar and Sucre…
- Internet Speed Average 40-100 Mbps via fiber optics (NetUno, Inter), but subject to frequent… No Los Teques speed test was opened. The nPerf 2025 national fixed ranking put Inter first…
- Language Classes CEVAZ (English) or local University (UPEL) workshops. none
- Laundry Services Lavandería El Siglo, Calle Arismendi. Approx. $1 per kg. none
- Libraries & Study Spots Biblioteca Pública Central Cecilio Acosta. Biblioteca Cecilio Acosta, Calle Luis Correa, in the centre. Opening hours were not on a…
- Local Brewery Cervecería Polar (Industrial). Craft beer is rare; check specialty shops in Caracas. There is no brewery in Los Teques. Polar, including Polar Ice, Polar Light and Solera, is…
- Local Heritage Indigenous Guaicaipuro heritage (The city's namesake). The name comes from the Aractoeques. Guaicaipuro led resistance here until he was killed…
- Local Markets Mercado Plaza Los Teques. Mercado Municipal de Los Teques is on Avenida Víctor Batista in Ramo Verde.
- Main Train/Transit Hub Metro Los Teques (Independencia Station). Connects directly to the Caracas Metro system. Metro de Los Teques, run by C.A. Metro de Los Teques, opened on 3 November 2006. Five…
- Museums & Art Venues Ateneo de Los Teques (cultural events and local art exhibitions). Ateneo de Los Teques, on Calle Miranda, was set up in October 1979 and is mapped as a…
- Music Scene Sistema de Orquestas (El Sistema) - local youth orchestra performances. none
- Must-See Landmarks Catedral de San Felipe Neri and Villa Teola. Catedral de San Felipe Neri, on Avenida Bolívar facing Plaza Bolívar, is the diocese…
- National Parks Nearby Macarao National Park (accessible via the San Pedro road). Parque Nacional Macarao covers 15,000 hectares in Miranda and the Capital District…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Parque Knoop (Los Coquitos), the city's oldest botanical park. Parque Gustavo Knoop, also called Los Coquitos, is about 12 hectares, opened in March 1923…
- Networking Events Cámara de Artesanos, Pequeños y Medianos Industriales (CAPMI) in Miranda. none
- Parcel Delivery Service Zoom or MRW (Local/Intl shipping). Grupo Zoom is where FCDO says you collect Western Union cash. Domesa is mapped inside…
- Popular International Cuisine Chinese food is very popular at 'Gran China' on Av. Bermúdez. none
- Population 252,242 The 30 October 2011 census counted 194,725 people in Los Teques parish, 77.2% of…
- Power 120V, 60Hz, 🔌 Type A/B. Frequent load shedding occurs; UPS/power stations are required for… 120 V, 60 Hz, with NEMA 1-15 and 5-15 plugs (types A and B). Prolonged power cuts are…
- Property Tax Yes, Municipal taxes (Derecho de Frente), paid annually, very low in USD terms. Municipal Urban Property Tax is charged on urban real estate. The rate is set by each…
- Property Transaction Tax Registry fees and municipal taxes approx. 1-2% of declared value. There is no single national purchase-tax percentage. Registry and notary fees are capped…
- Public Transport Passes T-Ticket for Metro ($0.15 per trip); Bus (por puesto) approx. $0.50 per ride. There is no monthly pass on a page that opened. A compilation dated 9 October 2026 prices…
- Regional Travel Encava buses from 'Terminal de Los Lagos' to Maracay or Valencia ($3-$7). Coaches leave Terminal Los Lagos on the Panamericana. Wikivoyage puts a short intercity…
- Religious Sites Santuario de la Virgen de Fátima (massive new cathedral in Llano Alto). Catedral de San Felipe Neri is in the centre. Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima is in…
- SIM Card Digitel or Movistar. $5-$10 for SIM + 10GB data. Digitel has better reception in hilly… Digitel Inteligente Plus is USD 12.48 a month for 12 GB, 200 minutes and 200 SMS, USD 6.86…
- Scenic Viewpoints El Jarillo (mountain village 40 mins away) for paragliding and valley views. El Jarillo is a village in the same municipality, in the highlands west of town. The high…
- Short Term Rentals Very limited Airbnb. Use Facebook Marketplace or 'TuInmueble' for local short-term leases. Published ads are longer leases. ZonaVen (July 2026) puts the apartment-rent median at USD…
- Social Events for Expats Very few expats. Most social life happens in private clubs like Centro Hispano de Los… none
- Street Art Murals around the Metro stations depicting local history. none
- Street Food Stalls Calle del Hambre (Hunger Street) for Pepitos and burgers ($5-$8). none
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