Best Tourist Places to Visit in Isla Margarita, Venezuela, America

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Isla Margarita, Venezuela, America

Isla Margarita is an island belonging to the Nueva Esparta state in Venezuela covering an area of 1,020 sq. km. It is home to the capital of Nueva Esparta state, La Asunción and Porlamar is the largest city of Isla Margarita. The economy of Isla Margarita is centered on tourism and fishing.

The major cities in Isla Margarita are listed here below:

Pampatar
La Asunción
Juan Griego
Porlamar

Geography of Isla Margarita:

Isla Margarita is geographically placed between 10°59′13″ N latitude and 63°56′08″ W longitude at a maximum altitude of 920 meters (San Juan). Isla Margarita measures a length of 78 km and width of 20 km. The average temperature of Isla Margarita ranges from 24 to 37°C.

History of Isla Margarita:

Guaiqueries people were the original inhabitants of Isla Margarita.

Isla Margarita was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1498 as a first European and was ruled by the Spanish Empire from the beginning of the 16^th century to the beginning of the 19^th century when it became independent along the mainland Venezuela.

Connectivity to Isla Margarita:

Isla Margarita is served by the Santiago Mariño International Airport with direct flights to most of the American cities including Santiago de Chile, Montrealm Toronto, Port of Spain, Kingstown, and Caracas and the airport is placed around 25 km away from the city of Porlamar.

Isla Margarita also can be reached from the mainland Venezuela by ferry and ferries generally depart at Puerto La Cruz, catered by Carmen Ernestina.

Buseta, buses, por puesto and taxis are the options to move within the island.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Isla Margarita:

Christians dominate the population of Isla Margarita, followed by Jews and Muslims. The major cultural events take place during the ending months of the year.

Cotton clothes are purchasable in Isla Margarita and the prominent food corners in Isla Margarita are:

Sharks Beach Bar El Yaque
Restaurant Punto Criollo
El Jardin de las Pizzas
Arepas de Los Hermanos Moya
El Fondeadero

Things to do in Isla Margarita:

Swimming
Surfing
Hiking
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Isla Margarita:

Isla Margarita Beaches:

Isla Margarita is home to around 50 beaches and the most popular beaches are Playa El Yaque, Playa Caribe, Playa Punta Arenas, Playa El Agua, Playa Puerto Cruz and Playa Parguito.

Laguna de la Restinga:

With an area of 188 sq. km. Laguna de la Restinga is a national park on Isla Margarita, established in 1974. The flora species found in the park include Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia nitida, Laguncularia racemosa and Conocarpus erectus. Tourists can also spot diverse species of birds such as Red-legged Tinamous, Frigate birds, Scarlet Ibis and Green Herons.

Basílica de la Virgen del Valle:

Basílica de la Virgen del Valle is the main cathedral of Isla Margarita visited by thousands of devotees from all around the South America throughout the year (especially during Christmas).

Other places of interest in Isla Margarita include:

Cathedral of La Asunción
Iglesia parroquial de San Juan
Iglesia San Juan Evangelista
Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari
Las Tetas de María Guevara

Ideal time to visit Isla Margarita:

The month of December and from July to mid-September will be best to travel Isla Margarita.

Accommodation options in Isla Margarita:

Isla Margarita is a colorful island visited by millions of tourists from all around the globe throughout the year. On this point there are plenty of hotels and resorts established and most of them are renovated recently with grand features. Here is the list of the reputed hotels in Isla Margarita: