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Visiting Margarita Island, Venezuela


Located about 25 miles from the mainland and accessible via air or ferry, Venezuela's mountainous Margarita Island provides Caribbean-style beaches and access to windsurfing, golf, horseback riding and scuba with a laid-back South American vibe. It's comprised of two islands connected in the middle by the mangrove-filled lagoon of La Restinga National Park. Most development falls on the isle's eastern side around busy Porlamar, the capital La Asunción and colonial Pampatar, founded in 1535.
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137 Hotels & Accommodations

13 Things to Do

40 Restaurants

Before You Go

Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Nov
87°F 30°C
75°F 23°C
Dec
85°F 29°C
73°F 22°C
Jan
84°F 28°C
72°F 22°C
Feb
85°F 29°C
72°F 22°C
Mar
86°F 30°C
73°F 22°C
Apr
88°F 31°C
74°F 23°C
Extended Forecast
Sunday
Nov 22
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
77°F 25°C
Monday
Nov 23
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C
Tuesday
Nov 24
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
77°F 25°C

Reviews you can trust

Casa Nora

Nov 20, 2009

The best choice for our stay on Margarita island was Casa Nora - we felt like at home if we are talking about nice and warm welcome. Its quiet place with lovely pool, with nice view over...more

Restaurant Marlin

Nov 15, 2009

I went to this restaurant in October 2009 off the back of the previous reviews and was HUGELY disappointed. My girlfriend was served fish that was raw in the middle, our tostones con queso (plantains...more

StevieWonderLand

5 of 5 stars
Tallinn
Nov 13, 2009

Perfect, it`s a real Wonderland, with excellent service, rooms and especially food :). more

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