Estadio Nueva Esparta (Av. Fajardo, Porlama) – this 16,100 seat stadium hosts mainly baseball games, and acts as the home of the Bravos de Margarita team (which is part of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League). The Caribbean Series, a baseball tournament featuring professional teams from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela, is […]
Bodyboard Pro Festival (Playa Parguito, Margarita Island) – every September or October, this bodyboarding competition is held by the International Bodyboard Association (IBA) in conjunction with the Venezuelan Surfing Federation (FVS) and the Latin American Association of Bodyboarding (ALB). Both local and international bodyboarders compete in this event.
Centro Comercial Rattan Plaza (Av. Jóvito Villalba, between Pampatar and Porlamar) – this shopping center, which has existed since the 1990s, has around 80 retailers (including some international brands like Clarks, Nine West, while the rest are local outlets). There’s also a play area for school children, art exhibits, musical events, and even gourmet cooking […]
Centro Comercial Sambil (Av. Jóvito Villalba, Pampatar) — located within the same boulevard on this vacation enclave, this is the largest mall on Margarita Island. Totaling 243 retailers, they include many of the same brands found in their Caracas outlet, the one difference being is that this outlet is located a short drive to the […]
Centro Comercial La Vela (Calle Los Uveros, Porlamar) – this shopping center is smaller than Costa Azul and Sambil, but still has a good selection of retailers and a decent food court. There is some entertainment during the weekends.
Centro Comercial Parque Costa Azul (Av. Jóvito Villalba, Pampatar) –since Margarita Island is a tax-free zone, that means prices are around 15% to 20% lower than the rest of Venezuela. For that reason, it’s no surprise that a number of shoppers, including vacationers from other parts of Venezuela, visit this and other shopping centers in […]
Tabaco Club Cigar Lounge (Av. Principal de Pampatar, Cento Comercial Galerias Primus, Pampatar, Margarita Island) – this is a haven for cigar aficionados – with cigars available from all the major cigar-making countries: from Cuba to Dominican Republic. Along with the lounge smoking areas, tapas and other Spanish delicacies are also served there, as well […]
Olas Beach Club (Boulevard de Playa El Agua, Sector La Mira, Playa El Agua) – this is a nightspot suitable for drinks and music (not so much as a restaurant, since there are limited food options here). This venue’s saving grace is its location near the beach.
Isla Margarita Golf Club (Hotel Hesperia Isla Margarita, Playas de Puerto Cruz y Puerto Viejo) – diseñado por los arquitectos españoles López Oliveira y José Canales, este es un campo de golf público de 18 hoyos (par 70) que opera por orden de llegada. base servida (perfecta para visitantes). Debido a que la tierra aquí […]
ISA World Bodyboard Championship: la Asociación Internacional de Surf (ISA) con sede en La Jolla, California (EE. UU.), En conjunto con la Federación Venezolana de Surf (FVS), celebró este evento en Playa Parguito cada octubre desde 2012, en reconocimiento al crecimiento de bodyboard y otras actividades deportivas acuáticas en la isla de Margarita. Muchos de […]