 Margarita Island.
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The beautiful island of Margarita located in the sparkling blue waters of the southern Caribbean Sea, just 25 miles off the northern coast of Venezuela forms together with the much smaller Islands of Coche and Cubagua the Federal State of Nueva Esparta. Margarita at it’s widest measures from north to south 20 miles, from east to west 42 miles has the equivalent size of Martinique, lays outside the hurricane zone and is with 150 beaches, almost 365 days of sunshine plus the oceanic climate with an average temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit a vacation paradise where you will find the tropical tranquility.
The “Pearl of the Caribbean” is divided into two sections tenuously linked by a 24 km sand spit which separates the sea from the fascinating Restinga Lagoon. The western part of the island is a desert where you will find a xerophytes vegetation and beautiful breathtaking virgin beaches. In total contrast is the tropical flora of the eastern part containing 95% of the population (450.000) and towns. There are over 90 named towns and villages from picturesque fishing villages to beautiful colonial neighborhoods.
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El Yaque .
One of the last remaining real surf villages in the world, with a beautiful beach, a charming beachside with a handful of beach bars, small little restaurants and scores of windsurfers and kite surfers from worldwide who gives el Yaque a quaint charm of international flair. Because of the steadily blowing winds at 15 to 30 knots during most of the year, and the shallow sea El Yaque has become renowned for windsurfing and kite surfing being one of the five best spots in the world to practice or learn this fantastic sport.
Surrounded by the National Park Laguna de las Marites a 900 hectares shallow lagoon with it’s numerous natural channels through the mangroves and being permanently connected to the sea and where pelicans, herons and other exotic birds find their ideal biosphere. On land the xerophytes vegetation predominance and you will see a verity of different cactus, birds and lizards while walking on one of the tracks going through this spectacular scenery.
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