Top Tourist Places to Visit in Guyana, America

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Guyana, America

Guyana is a sovereign state on North Coast of South America and officially called as Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Guyana is divided into three regions by name Guyanese Coastal Plain, Guyanese Highlands and Berbice-Corentyne and Georgetown is the capital of the country located in Demerara. Economy of the country depends on agriculture, mining, timber, fishing and minerals and all the major government activities are carried out in Georgetown and university of Guyana is recognized worldwide. Guyana is surrounded by Suriname, Venezuela, Brazil and Atlantic Ocean and coordinates are 5.0000° N, 58.7500° W.

History of Guyana:

Guyana was settled by Native American tribes and Columbus discovered Guyana in the year 1498 and the Dutch were the first to establish the settlement in the region and they captured Essequibo, Berbice and Demerara between the years 1616 to 1752 and later British took the control over the region and combined three regions and named it as British Guiana. After the independence of Venezuela in the year 1824, governor of the region claimed Essequibo River. Guyana got independence in the year 1966 and became a republic in 1970.

Food and Culture of Guyana:

Culture of Guyana is similar to that of English speaking Caribbeans and shares the similar food, festival events, music and sports like West Indies and English is the official language of the country. Guyana cuisines are similar to rest of the Caribbean country includes African, Portuguese, Amerindian, Chinese, European, Creole and East Indian cuisines.

Places to Visit in Guyana:

Kaieteur National Park:

Kaieteur National Park is one of the reserve parks in the country situated in Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana and Kaieteur National Park Act was amended to protect the forest area surrounded by plenty of flora and fauna.

Shell Beach:

Shell Beach is situated in Barima Waini region and the beach is renowned for the nesting places for four sea turtle species like Green, Haqksbill turtleill, Leatherback and Olive Ridley and must visit places during the peak season where tourists can view thousands of turtles.

Kaieteur Falls:

Kaieteur Falls is situated in Kaieteur National Park is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site is positioned 226 meters (741 feet) above the sea level and one of the must visit the site in the country.

Kanuku Mountains:

Kanuku Mountains are situated in Upper Takutu Upper Essequibo region is a chain of mountains which has rich diversity of wildlife and vegetations, one can view hundreds of native animals in the region.

Other Places to visit in Guyana:

Iwokrama Forest
George’s Anglican Cathedral
Demerara Harbour Bridge
Berbice Bridge
Providence Stadium
Stabroek Market
Takutu River Bridge
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Building

Best time to Visit Guyana:

Guyana experiences tropical hot, humid and moderate climate with two rainy seasons from May to August and November to January with floods during rainy season and best time to visit Guyana is from February to April.

How to Reach Guyana?

Guyana is served by Cheddi Jagan International Airport situated in Georgetown is the only airport in the country which caters with domestic and international flights to US, Canada, UK and Caribbean countries and Ogle Airport handles domestic flights in the country. Port Kaituna is located in Georgetown handles with domestic and international ferry services. Guyana is connected through paved roads and buses operate in country connecting to the major cities and towns, it receives international buses from Suriname and minibuses in the country are used by most of the populace.

Where to Stay in Guyana?

Guyana presents facilities and amenities that are of excellence and values with delicate Guyanese style and hospitality and offers tourists range of idyllic accommodation for one to relax in life with facilities like spa, gym, laundry service, cable TV, air-conditioned rooms, airport shuttle, free internet with Wi-Fi, lounges, laundry and dry-cleaning facilities etc. some of the prominent hotels in Guyana are listed below: