MARGARITA very beautiful great views and just occasionally loud!
About Isla de Margarita
Margarita island lying just off the coast of South America, this tropical Caribbean island has a
colourful colonial history and a distinctly Latin American feel.
Margarita is blessed with stunning natural beauty, the warmth of her people, palm-fringed shores and secluded
sandy beaches of Margarita, mean this unique island paradise cannot fail to appeal.
Memorable moments:
Brave fishing for piranha in the tropical rivers of the beautiful Orinoco Delta in mainland Venezuela - just off Margarita
Not to forget a nice girl called Margarita who actually lives in Ithaki...
Margarita Beaches:
Margarita offers wonderful golden sandy beaches. Strong waves and undercurrents make the north and east unsuitable for swimming, although the bay of Puerto Cruz has calmer waters. Relax on beautiful Playa el Agua,
Playa Parguito and El Yaque, Margarita offers some of the world's best windsurfing.
Diving and surfing are also excellent here.
Information
Language: Spanish and some English. Margarita Currency: Bolivar and US Dollar. Venezuelan Embassy:
Consular Section, 56 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL. Tel: 020 7387 6727. Fax: 020 7383 3253.
www.venezuelatuya.com
Food & Drink
The national dish is Pabellón Criollo, a dish of beef, black beans and cheese, usually served with cooked bananas and rice.
Try Arepas Rellenas, cornflour buns with meat and vegetable fillings, accompanied with Cocada, a coconut-based drink
served ice cold with a sprinkle of Canela, cinnamon.
Nightlife:
There are a few nightspots and discos in Porlamar. Elsewhere in Margarita nightlife is distinctively chilled,
ranging from laid-back beach bars in Playa El Agua and Juan Griego to hotel based entertainment in other resorts.
Shopping:
Leatherware, handmade Mapire baskets, pottery, palm bags and cotton hammocks are popular souvenirs,
available at Porlamar's market and roadside shops.
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