Living in Altamira

Altamira is the Chacao neighborhood built around Plaza Francia. It has El Ávila to the north, a Metro station at the square and a Francisco de Miranda avenue where the city hall stages free concerts and screens. This guide tells you what is nearby and what to do.

homes listed
207
hectares
161
years since the square opened, in 2026
81
restaurant and café openings in 2025
7

The essentials

  • With El Ávila to the north

    It borders El Ávila national park to the north, Los Palos Grandes to the east, La Castellana to the west and El Dorado to the south.

  • Metro and freeway

    Altamira station on Line 1 has its main entrance at Plaza Francia, and the Altamira interchange links the neighborhood to the Francisco Fajardo freeway.

  • Laid out in the 1940s

    Luis Roche, who owned much of the area around 1943, ordered the avenues and the square built in 1944.

  • What it costs

    Half of the houses for sale are listed between US$925,000 and US$1,200,000.

Part of the municipality of ChacaoAltamira is one of the neighborhoods of Chacao. The municipality guide compares them all, with what each asks today.Read the Chacao guide

Things to do in Altamira

Culture

  • Plaza Francia

    1945 · opened on 11 August

    An obelisk, a water mirror and a fountain that cascades down the square; it is the main entrance to Altamira station.

  • CELARG

    Avenida Luis Roche · theatre

    Theatre on Avenida Luis Roche, in Altamira.

  • Anfiteatro de la Plaza Francia

    Plaza Francia · theatre

    Theatre on Plaza Francia, in Altamira.

  • Casa Cultural Brasil Venezuela

    Avenida San Juan Bosco · arts centre

    Arts centre on Avenida San Juan Bosco, in Altamira.

Nature

  • Parque Caballito

    Altamira norte · park

    Park on Altamira norte, in Altamira.

  • Espacio Gibrán Khalil Gibrán

    Altamira norte · square

    Square on Altamira norte, in Altamira.

Entertainment

  • World Cup 2026 Fan Festival

    17 days · 28 June to 19 July 2026

    Chacao city hall showed all 32 matches of the tournament for free on screens at Plaza Altamira.

  • New Year at the square

    30 Dec–1 Jan · avenue closed in 2025

    To welcome 2026, the city hall closed Francisco de Miranda avenue at the square, with free entry and music by Billo’s Caracas Boys, Sinamaica la Gaita and Alfredo el Criollo.

  • Parque Extremo Daniel Dhers

    Altamira · sports centre

    Sports centre on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • La Patana Cultural

    Altamira · bar

    Bar on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Greenwich

    Altamira · bar

    Bar on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Ofhelia

    Altamira · bar

    Bar on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Criafama

    Altamira · bar

    Bar on Altamira, in Altamira.

Food & drink

  • New restaurants and cafés

    7 · openings in 2025

    Ajisen Ramen, Kiraku, La Ele, San Remo, Sanguchería, The Coffee and Juus Bar, among the 2025 openings listed for Altamira.

  • Ajisen Ramen

    Altamira · restaurant

    Restaurant on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Tony Roma’s

    Altamira · restaurant

    Restaurant on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Caracas Meat Company

    Altamira · restaurant

    Restaurant on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Saksay Peruvian Bistro

    Altamira · restaurant

    Restaurant on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Sake Robata Bar

    Altamira · restaurant

    Restaurant on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • La Scala

    Altamira · restaurant

    Restaurant on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Burger Shack

    Altamira · restaurant

    Restaurant on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Cakawa

    Altamira · chocolate shop

    Chocolate shop on Altamira, in Altamira.

Groceries & shopping

  • Que Papaya

    Altamira · supermarket

    Supermarket on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Frutería La Holandesa

    Altamira · greengrocer

    Greengrocer on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Panadería La Flor de Altamira

    Altamira · bakery

    Bakery on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Mundo Total

    Altamira · department store

    Department store on Altamira, in Altamira.

Everyday

  • Altamira Metro station

    Line 1 · Caracas Metro

    With its main entrance at Plaza Francia.

  • Altamira clinic

    Salud Chacao · near Clínica El Ávila

    Primary care run by the city hall, inside the neighborhood and near Clínica El Ávila.

  • Clínica El Ávila

    Altamira · clinic

    Clinic on Altamira, in Altamira.

  • Farmatodo

    Altamira · pharmacy

    Pharmacy on Altamira, in Altamira.

Map with where each place is
  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Entertainment
  • Food & drink
  • Groceries & shopping
  • Everyday

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Nearby neighborhoods

Homes in Altamira

houses for sale

24 houses for sale, median US$1,000,000

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Se vende/alquila Casa 1050m² 13h/6b/2p Altamira 1
Se vende/alquila Casa 1050m² 13h/6b/2p Altamira 2
Se vende/alquila Casa 1050m² 13h/6b/2p Altamira 3
Se vende/alquila Casa 1050m² 13h/6b/2p Altamira 4
Se vende/alquila Casa 1050m² 13h/6b/2p Altamira 5

$1,000,000

13 bed | 6 bath | 845 m² | 2 park. | House for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#9963594
Vendo casa 552m2 Altamira 4353 1
Vendo casa 552m2 Altamira 4353 2
Vendo casa 552m2 Altamira 4353 3
Vendo casa 552m2 Altamira 4353 4
Vendo casa 552m2 Altamira 4353 5

$1,200,000

6 bed | 6 bath | 552 m² | 8 park. | House for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

MLSCaracas#10544353
Commercial and Residential Property for Sale - Altamira Urbanization 1
Commercial and Residential Property for Sale - Altamira Urbanization 2
Commercial and Residential Property for Sale - Altamira Urbanization 3
Commercial and Residential Property for Sale - Altamira Urbanization 4
Commercial and Residential Property for Sale - Altamira Urbanization 5

$2,500,000

711.82 m² | House for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Omni MLS#VE261201985

apartments for sale

72 apartments for sale, median US$844,000

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Se vende Apto 333m² 4h/5b/2p Altamira 1
Se vende Apto 333m² 4h/5b/2p Altamira 2
Se vende Apto 333m² 4h/5b/2p Altamira 3
Se vende Apto 333m² 4h/5b/2p Altamira 4
Se vende Apto 333m² 4h/5b/2p Altamira 5

$640,000

4 bed | 5 bath | 333 m² | 2 park. | Apartment for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#10581980
Vendo apartamento PB 557m2 Altamira 5883 1
Vendo apartamento PB 557m2 Altamira 5883 2
Vendo apartamento PB 557m2 Altamira 5883 3
Vendo apartamento PB 557m2 Altamira 5883 4
Vendo apartamento PB 557m2 Altamira 5883 5

$2,673,660

3 bed | 5 bath | 557 m² | 4 park. | Apartment for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

MLSCaracas#10555883
Apartment for sale in Altamira Sur, needs updating. Green sticker. PF LJL 1
Apartment for sale in Altamira Sur, needs updating. Green sticker. PF LJL 2
Apartment for sale in Altamira Sur, needs updating. Green sticker. PF LJL 3
Apartment for sale in Altamira Sur, needs updating. Green sticker. PF LJL 4
Apartment for sale in Altamira Sur, needs updating. Green sticker. PF LJL 5

$160,000

4 bed | 3 bath | 140 m² | 2 park. | Apartment for sale

Altamira, Chacao, Caracas, MI

Omni MLS#VE261228782

houses for rent

8 houses for rent

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Se alquila Casa Comercial 537m² 2b Altamira 1
Se alquila Casa Comercial 537m² 2b Altamira 2
Se alquila Casa Comercial 537m² 2b Altamira 3
Se alquila Casa Comercial 537m² 2b Altamira 4
Se alquila Casa Comercial 537m² 2b Altamira 5

$8,000

2 bath | 298 m² | House for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#10436946
Alquilo casa comercial 1000m2 Altamira 8464 1
Alquilo casa comercial 1000m2 Altamira 8464 2
Alquilo casa comercial 1000m2 Altamira 8464 3
Alquilo casa comercial 1000m2 Altamira 8464 4
Alquilo casa comercial 1000m2 Altamira 8464 5

$12,500

11 bed | 5 bath | 1000 m² | 8 park. | House for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

MLSCaracas#10538464
Casa (Multipes Niveles) en Alquiler en Altamira, Distrito Metropolitano 1
Casa (Multipes Niveles) en Alquiler en Altamira, Distrito Metropolitano 2
Casa (Multipes Niveles) en Alquiler en Altamira, Distrito Metropolitano 3
Casa (Multipes Niveles) en Alquiler en Altamira, Distrito Metropolitano 4
Casa (Multipes Niveles) en Alquiler en Altamira, Distrito Metropolitano 5

$2,600

2 bed | 4 bath | 220 m² | 2 park. | House for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Rent-A-House#VE 27-291

apartments for rent

32 apartments for rent

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Se alquila Apto 220m² 3h+s/4b+s/3p Altamira 1
Se alquila Apto 220m² 3h+s/4b+s/3p Altamira 2
Se alquila Apto 220m² 3h+s/4b+s/3p Altamira 3
Se alquila Apto 220m² 3h+s/4b+s/3p Altamira 4
Se alquila Apto 220m² 3h+s/4b+s/3p Altamira 5

$3,500

3 bed | 4 bath | 220 m² | 3 park. | Apartment for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#10574381
Alquilo PH con terraza 350+50m2 Altamira 2537 1
Alquilo PH con terraza 350+50m2 Altamira 2537 2
Alquilo PH con terraza 350+50m2 Altamira 2537 3
Alquilo PH con terraza 350+50m2 Altamira 2537 4
Alquilo PH con terraza 350+50m2 Altamira 2537 5

$4,000

4 bed | 4 bath | 400 m² | 3 park. | Apartment for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

MLSCaracas#10552537
APARTMENT FOR RENT ALTAMIRA 1
APARTMENT FOR RENT ALTAMIRA 2
APARTMENT FOR RENT ALTAMIRA 3
APARTMENT FOR RENT ALTAMIRA 4
APARTMENT FOR RENT ALTAMIRA 5

$900

50 m² | 1 park. | Apartment for rent

Los Palos Grandes, Chacao, Caracas, MI

Omni MLS#VE261108221

land for sale

9 land for sale

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Se vende/alquila Terreno 1500m² Altamira 1
Se vende/alquila Terreno 1500m² Altamira 2
Se vende/alquila Terreno 1500m² Altamira 3
Se vende/alquila Terreno 1500m² Altamira 4

$4,000,000

1500 m² | Land for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#9856687
Se vende terreno 600m2 Altamira 4333 1
Se vende terreno 600m2 Altamira 4333 2
Se vende terreno 600m2 Altamira 4333 3
Se vende terreno 600m2 Altamira 4333 4
Se vende terreno 600m2 Altamira 4333 5

$600,000

Land for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

MLSCaracas#10544333
Exclusivo Terreno en venta en Altamira Norte 1
Exclusivo Terreno en venta en Altamira Norte 2
Exclusivo Terreno en venta en Altamira Norte 3
Exclusivo Terreno en venta en Altamira Norte 4
Exclusivo Terreno en venta en Altamira Norte 5

$1,200,000

Land for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Remax-ve#348326

commercial properties for sale

21 commercial properties for sale

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Se vende Fondo De Comercio 150m² Altamira 1
Se vende Fondo De Comercio 150m² Altamira 2
Se vende Fondo De Comercio 150m² Altamira 3
Se vende Fondo De Comercio 150m² Altamira 4
Se vende Fondo De Comercio 150m² Altamira 5

$130,000

6 bath | 150 m² | 4 park. | Commercial for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#10449501
Vendo local 1170m2 Altamira 0461 1
Vendo local 1170m2 Altamira 0461 2
Vendo local 1170m2 Altamira 0461 3
Vendo local 1170m2 Altamira 0461 4
Vendo local 1170m2 Altamira 0461 5

$2,000,000

2 bath | 1170 m² | 16 park. | Commercial for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

MLSCaracas#1890461
Hotel Caraca Palace - venta 1

$52,000,000

36460 m² | Commercial for sale

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Remax-ve#347086

land for rent

3 land for rent

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Se Alquila Terreno 700m² Altamira 1

$10,000

700 m² | Land for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#10010686
Se Alquila Terreno 900m² Altamira 1

$20,000

900 m² | Land for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#10010646
Se vende/alquila Terreno 1500m² Altamira 1
Se vende/alquila Terreno 1500m² Altamira 2
Se vende/alquila Terreno 1500m² Altamira 3
Se vende/alquila Terreno 1500m² Altamira 4

$20,000

1500 m² | Land for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#9856687

commercial properties for rent

38 commercial properties for rent

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Se alquila oficina 100m² 1h/1b Altamira 1
Se alquila oficina 100m² 1h/1b Altamira 2
Se alquila oficina 100m² 1h/1b Altamira 3
Se alquila oficina 100m² 1h/1b Altamira 4
Se alquila oficina 100m² 1h/1b Altamira 5

$600

1 bed | 1 bath | 100 m² | 1 park. | Commercial for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

Listed by: Pedro Mejia

Abitu#10525030
Se alquila oficina 98m2 Altamira Norte 5383 1
Se alquila oficina 98m2 Altamira Norte 5383 2
Se alquila oficina 98m2 Altamira Norte 5383 3
Se alquila oficina 98m2 Altamira Norte 5383 4
Se alquila oficina 98m2 Altamira Norte 5383 5

$1,800

7 bed | 2 bath | 98 m² | 1 park. | Commercial for rent

Altamira, Caracas, MI

MLSCaracas#10545383
OFFICE CUBICLE IN CAVENDES TOWER – CHACAO 1
OFFICE CUBICLE IN CAVENDES TOWER – CHACAO 2
OFFICE CUBICLE IN CAVENDES TOWER – CHACAO 3
OFFICE CUBICLE IN CAVENDES TOWER – CHACAO 4
OFFICE CUBICLE IN CAVENDES TOWER – CHACAO 5

$500

1 bed | 12 m² | Commercial for rent

Los Palos Grandes, Chacao, Caracas, MI

Omni MLS#VE261229707