Los Teques

Los Teques is in Miranda in Central Venezuela. It is the capital of the state, and it is one of the premier bedroom communities of Caracas. It was the birthplace of Guaicaipuro, leader of the indigenous tribe known as the Teques, for which the city is named. The Spanish conquistadors came looking for gold here, and then the area subsequently became a center for sugarcane and coffee cultivation. It is a bit rough, infrastructure-wise and other, and one would be wise to take care of their safety even in daylight.

By car
Los Teques is 31 km southwest of Caracas via the Carrera Panamericana.

By train
Alternatively, the Caracas Metro also has a few stops in Los Teques if wanting to take the intercity train, though don't hold your breath on this as the mass-transit system seems to go in and out of operation with the political situation of the country. Los Teques has a mass transit system of its own for travel within the municipality.