Margarita

Location

Margarita is a Caribbean island of Venezuela, located at the Northeast of Caracas, the country's capital, within a 35 minute flight, or a couple of hours by ferry from Puerto La Cruz or Cumana. It is one of the most tourist places in Venezuela.

Margarita is well known for the quality of its beaches. Being an island, it is surrounded by beaches, and there is one for every taste. You can find a beach with or without waves, large or small, crowded or not, deep or not, cold or warm, windy or not, just select what you want, and you've got it. Is a great place to go around. Castles, churches, nature. Everything is close and going from one place to another is usually a nice trip.

Sunset in Juan Griego

Castles and Churches

Church Del Valle	Castle of Pampatar
Castle of Juan Griego	Castle of la Asunción

Visit La Restinga

One of Margarita's best attractions is, with no doubt, the Lagoon of La Restinga National Park. You ride in a boat through the mangroves and reach a very long beach. Do not miss there the opportunity to have fish or seafood for lunch under a hut.

Trip to La Restinga

Trip to La Restinga

Sports

In Margarita you can enjoy all water sports. There is also an 18 holes golf course, and another one is under construction. In Macanao you can even go horseback riding.

Links

http://www.portalmargarita.com/ (Only Spanish)

http://www.venaventours.com/nuevaesparta.asp (Only Spanish)

http://www.unaperlaenelcaribe.com.ve/ (Spanish/English)