The surrounding land is sparsely covered in semi-arid desert scrub vegetation and sandy orange hills.

We visited Playa La Carmela as part of the Road Unlimited 4X4 Jeep Tour of Margarita Island.

The dirt path leading up to La Carmela beach is rocky and definitely requires a 4X4 vehicle. You could also park by the main road and hike to the beach.

Since the Macanao Peninsula (western half of Isla Margarita) is not populated, most of the beaches in this area are pristine and untouched. Playa Carmela doesn't have any tourist services like at Playa El Agua or Playa Parguito, but it is still worth the trip.