Instead of flying back to the Caracas (CCS) airport in Venezuela, we chose to go to Trinidad & Tobago. Our flight was from the Porlamar (PMV) airport on Isla Margarita to the Port of Spain (POS) airport on the island
Isla Margarita Aerial Photos
When we flew out of the Porlamar (PMV) airport, I snapped some aerial photos of Margarita Island. For more, click on the link or image below. Margarita Island Aerial Photos
El Yaque Beach
Playa El Yaque is a great white sand beach located on the central southern coast of Margarita Island not too far from the airport. Most of the beach is dominated by windsurfers and kite surfers. There area also a good
Venezuelan Declaration of Independence Day
We were lucky enough to be on Isla Margarita during Venezuela’s Declaration of Independence Day. From our balcony on the 12th floor of the Bahia Del Sol condo building, we were able to see the fireworks display over the city
Town of El Yaque
During our taxi driver guide tour of Isla Margarita, he took us to the town of El Yaque. This town is best known as a windsurfing and kite surfing attraction to many enthusiasts across the world. Many of the hotels
Castillo De Santa Rosa
The Castillo De Santa Rosa is a hill top fort or castle located near the town of La Asuncion on Isla Margarita. We visited the Santa Rosa fort during the Road Unlimited 4X4 Jeep Tour of Margarita Island. For more,
Sambil Margarita Mall
One of the largest shopping centers on Isla Margarita is the Sambil Mall. The Sambil Mall is located near the town of Pampatar just a few miles from Porlamar. For more, click on the link or thumbnail below. Sambil Margarita
Isla Margarita Taxi Tour
Another highlight of our trip to Margarita Island was a tour given by our usual taxi driver. The cost was about $10 an hour to have him drive us to just about every beach on Isla Margarita. It was a
Playa Zaragoza – Pedro Gonzalez
Playa Zaragoza is a beach near the town of Pedro Gonzalez that is sometimes also referred to as “Playa Pedro Gonzalez”. Zaragoza beach is located just south of Playa Puerto Cruz. For more, click on the link or image below.
Playa Guacuco
Playa Guacuco is yet another great white sand beach on the eastern coast of Isla Margarita. It is located in between Playa Parguito and the town of Pampatar. This beach is named for the plentiful “guacucos” or almejas (clams) which