Margarita Island

Isla Margarita is a beautiful tropical isle located 40 miles off the coast of Venezuela. Boasting over 150 beaches and 320 days a year of sunshine Margarita is the perfect vacation destination.

Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498, Margarita Island is known as the 'Pearl of the Caribbean'. With its stunning white beaches and turquoise waters, it's not difficult to see why.

Activities range from scuba diving and snorkelling to bungee jumping and golf so you'll never be searching for something to do.

Margarita Island also offers duty free shopping making it the least expensive of all the Caribbean islands. And in Porlamar you will find the Sambil Mall, the largest mall in South America!

Just a 8 to 9 hour flight from Europe or a quick 45 minute hop from Caracas, Margarita is a popular vacation destination for Americans, Europeans and South Americans alike.