Margarita is a Venezuelan island in the Caribbean Sea and is part of Nueva Esparta state.

A view from Juangriego, northwest of Margarita

Regions

Cities

• Porlamar

Other destinations

• La Asuncion - offically the island's capital, La Asuncion boasts a fine colonial era pink cathedral.
• Punta de Piedras
• Juangriego - a small town with a beautiful bay and spectacular sunsets that can be seen from the hill of La Galera fort.

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• Kite-surfing at Playa El Yaque
• People-watching at Playa El Agua, the most popular beach on the island and with numerous nearby bars and nightlife.
• Visit La Restinga National Park, which consists of a sandbar that unites the eastern part of Margarita with the Macanao Peninsula and is home to interesting flora. The park's mangrove-covered natural canals can be accessed by boat from El Indio sector, boats also pass along the coastal area from El Saco to the town of La Guardia, or the park can be crossed by car on the road to San Francisco.
• Visit Isla de Coche, a quiet fishing island with around 7,000 inhabitants. The island offers windsurfing and kitesurfing. Take a ferry from Punta de Piedras or a lancha from El Yaque. The most popular beach on the island is Playa la Punta.

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