Living in La Castellana

La Castellana is the Chacao neighborhood of restaurants, hotels and embassies, at the foot of El Ávila. It covers about 98 hectares between Altamira, the Chacao old town and Campo Alegre. This guide tells you what is nearby and what to do.

homes listed
343
hectares
98
embassies listed in the neighborhood
9

The essentials

  • With El Ávila to the north

    It borders El Ávila national park to the north, the Chacao old town to the south, Altamira to the east and Campo Alegre and Country Club to the west.

  • Offices, hotels and restaurants

    It is a financial, commercial, tourist and cultural hub, with some of the city’s most expensive restaurants and the Centro San Ignacio complex of offices, shops and nightlife.

  • Embassies

    Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Ecuador, Brazil, Switzerland, Honduras and Japan are listed with offices here, and Eugenio Mendoza avenue leads to Boyacá avenue.

  • What it costs

    Half of the houses for sale are listed between US$800,000 and US$1,200,000.

Part of the municipality of ChacaoLa Castellana 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 La Castellana

Culture

  • Centro Cultural de Arte Moderno

    Sept. 2026 · Bonsai 50 and Caracas Music Biz 360

    On Principal de La Castellana avenue. La Movida’s September 2026 agenda lists the opening of Bonsai 50 and the Caracas Music Biz 360 showcases.

Entertainment

  • Centro San Ignacio

    Offices and leisure · mixed-use complex

    A complex of offices and shops with nightlife popular among the Venezuelan middle class, according to Wikipedia.

  • Cool Café & Pub

    Avenida Eugenio Mendoza · bar

    Bar on Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, in La Castellana.

  • Tasca El León

    2ª Transversal de Altamira · bar

    Bar on 2ª Transversal de Altamira, in La Castellana.

  • Canel

    2ª Transversal de Altamira · nightclub

    Nightclub on 2ª Transversal de Altamira, in La Castellana.

  • Centro Deportivo Eugenio Mendoza

    Avenida Principal de La Castellana · sports centre

    Sports centre on Avenida Principal de La Castellana, in La Castellana.

Nature

  • Parque Alejandro Humboldt

    Avenida Mohedano · park

    Park on Avenida Mohedano, in La Castellana.

Food & drink

  • Los Chaguaramos street

    5 · restaurants on one street

    Pazzo, Bucaré, Caracas Steakhouse, Costa Vasca and Ávila Burger, side by side on Los Chaguaramos street.

  • Da Dino

    Avenida Principal de La Castellana · restaurant

    Restaurant on Avenida Principal de La Castellana, in La Castellana.

  • Chez Wong

    Avenida Principal de La Castellana · restaurant

    Restaurant on Avenida Principal de La Castellana, in La Castellana.

  • Carbón Restaurant

    1ª Transversal de Altamira · restaurant

    Restaurant on 1ª Transversal de Altamira, in La Castellana.

  • Sótano Siete

    Avenida Eugenio Mendoza · restaurant

    Restaurant on Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, in La Castellana.

  • Via Appia

    Avenida Blandín · restaurant

    Restaurant on Avenida Blandín, in La Castellana.

  • Casa Toscana

    La Castellana · restaurant

    Restaurant on La Castellana, in La Castellana.

  • Granier

    Avenida Eugenio Mendoza · café

    Café on Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, in La Castellana.

Groceries & shopping

  • Supermercado Luvebras

    Avenida San Felipe · supermarket

    Supermarket on Avenida San Felipe, in La Castellana.

  • La Montserratina Bodegón Parrillero

    Calle Los Chaguaramos · deli

    Deli on Calle Los Chaguaramos, in La Castellana.

  • Panadería Castellana

    Calle Los Chaguaramos · bakery

    Bakery on Calle Los Chaguaramos, in La Castellana.

Everyday

  • Embassies

    9 · missions listed

    Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Ecuador, Brazil, Switzerland, Honduras and Japan.

  • Hotel Renaissance Caracas

    Avenida Eugenio Mendoza · hotel

    Hotel on Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, in La Castellana.

  • Hotel Cayena

    Avenida Principal de La Castellana · hotel

    Hotel on Avenida Principal de La Castellana, in La Castellana.

  • Saludmedica

    Avenida Eugenio Mendoza · clinic

    Clinic on Avenida Eugenio Mendoza, in La Castellana.

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

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors

Nearby neighborhoods

Homes in La Castellana