Parque de Attracciones Diverland (near Porlamar) – for families vacationing in Margarita, this amusement park is a “must see” destination. A few minutes from Porlamar, occupying a few acres of land, the park’s large size makes it easy to notice from the road. Among its attractions are the “killer loop” roller coaster ride, bumper cars, […]
Playa Zaragoza (Valle de Pedrogonzalez) – this beach is located in the north east section of the island, in between Juan Griego and Playa El Agua. Because this is a more remote location, there are few tourists here, and far more locals. Those planning to come here should get a taxi, since there are virtually […]
Playa Guacuco – this is considered one of the better beaches at Margarita Island (not far from Pampatar and Porlamar). It isn’t as big a beach as El Agua or Parguito, but is less crowded, and has lots of tree cover. Even though the waves here are not as strong as elsewhere, some surfers and […]
Playa El Agua – this is a popular beach at the northeast part of Margarita Island. It’s long, has lots of sand, with restaurants and other amenities (beach chairs, umbrellas, etc.), as well as areas to play seaside sports like volleyball. Swimmers should keep in mind that since this beach faces the Atlantic Ocean, the […]
Playa Caribe (Juan Griego) – this beach is close to the town of Juan Griego (Spanish for “John the Greek”). There are several restaurants and bars near this beach. Deck chairs are available for rental, and water sports enthusiasts can rent out jet skis. This is a popular location to watch sunsets.
Parque El Agua Isla de Margarita (Av. 31 de Julio, El Cordón) – located in the northeast part of Margarita Island, this is a water park, for those families who want to do more than just swim or take in a suntan at nearby Playa El Agua beach. This 45,000 m2 facility has a variety […]
Kite Surfing – visitors interesting in kite surfing during their days at Margarita Island may want to visit Playa El Yaque – considered by locals and visitors are being an ideal spot for this sport. Various local kite surfing schools are at this beach to provide both lessons, as well as gear for rent (if […]
Playa Zaragoza (Valle de Pedrogonzalez): esta playa se encuentra en la sección noreste de la isla, entre Juan Griego y Playa El Agua. Debido a que esta es una ubicación más remota, hay pocos turistas aquí y muchos más locales. Aquellos que planeen venir aquí deben tomar un taxi, ya que prácticamente no hay opciones […]
Playa Parguito: esta popular playa se encuentra en la parte noreste de la isla. Al igual que Playa El Yaque, además de nadar, los visitantes aquí también participan en actividades deportivas acuáticas, desde windsurf hasta bodyboard. De hecho, una importante competencia de bodyboard, el ISA World Bodyboard Championship, se celebra aquí cada octubre desde 2012. […]
Playa Guacuco: esta es considerada una de las mejores playas de la isla Margarita (no lejos de Pampatar y Porlamar). No es una playa tan grande como El Agua o Parguito, pero está menos concurrida y tiene mucha cobertura arbórea. Aunque las olas aquí no son tan fuertes como en otros lugares, algunos surfistas y […]