Margarita is our Caribbean paradise for the 38th week of the year.
During this week our family sailing cruise will concentrate on the Isle Margarita which is an ideal location for a vacation adventure. Margarita Island and the surrounding small islands are technically part of Venezuela. However in atmosphere they are much more like Trinidad. They are more Caribbean than Venezuelan! That is why many Venezuelan tourists come here; it is their Hawaii. Generally, we do not consider the Venezuelan coast to be safe for cruisers and that is why we do not go there. Margarita, although Venezuelan, is a different case. Margarita is a "free port" like many other Caribbean islands. This gives them an international flare very different from the Venezuelan mainland. The best airline flights are connections through Caracas or Valencia. But Trinidad and Grenada sometimes have good connections and Direct flights from the USA are planned soon. Try to get one that does not require overnight stay on the mainland. We will begin this second week of a two week trip at Isle Tortuga, Venezuela near 10.99247333,-65.38539167 .
Please note that Weeks 37 and 38 are one two week long stay with a reasonable amount of open ocean sailing. This is the only two week trip on our annual itinerary. Once we leave Margarita there is no public transportation until we return at the end of this second week. So if two weeks is too long or you are not interested in this much sailing, try to pick another week.
Week 38, Sunday Arrival Dates: Sep 19, 2010 Sep 18, 2011 Sep 16, 2012 Sep 22, 2013 Sep 21, 2014
Previous week's location: Margarita Next week's location: Margarita
Number of weeks stay at this location: 3 Other time this year?: Week 38,39
Weather: Ave. Daily High, 88 F, 95% Humidity Ave. Nightly Low, 74 F, 76% Humidity Ave. Water Temp, 82 F Wind, 8KTs N
Main City: La Asuncion Other Cities: Porlamar, Pampatar, Juan Griego Points of interest: Playa El Yaque is world famous for windsurfing, Boca del Rio swamp tours, Off shore islands, Playa El Agua, Playa Parguito, Playa Caribe, Punta de Arena, Playa Puerto Cruz.
Recreation: Beautiful beaches, some reefs with good
snorkeling and diving, some restaurants, lots of nature orientated shore activities.
Language: Spanish
Map Link: Margarita Map
Info Link: Margarita General Info More Info Margarita Tourism Info
Nearest Int'l Airport: St. George's Code: GND Name: Point Salines Int'l
Nearest Int'l Airport: Port of Spain, Trinidad Code: POS Name:
Piarcot
Nearest Int'l Airport: Caracas Code: CCS Name: Point Salines Int'l
Local Airport: Porlamar Code: PVM Name: Caribe Int'l
Restrictions: 5 KTs speed limit in harbors, water toys not allowed in some locations.
Itinerary & Passage Plan:
Sunday:
Our second week of this trip will begin on Isle Tortuga, Venezuela anchored in Cayo Herradura. This is truly Paradise. It is very isolated and nothing to do but water activities. We have access to the whole island with the Run-About.
Monday:
On Monday we will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities. We have access to the whole island with the Run-About.
Tuesday:
On Tuesday we will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities. We have access to the whole island with the Run-About. We will depart about mid-night for Banquilla. It is a 12 hour sail in open waters.
Wednesday:
On Wednesday we should arrive about noon at Isle Banquilla and stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities. From here we have easy access by Run-About to all of the island.
Thursday:
On Thursday we will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities. From here we have easy access by Run-About to all of the island.
Friday:
On Friday we will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities and the local activities. From here we have easy access by Run-About to all of the island. Before sun-set we will depart for a 14 hour passage back to Margarita.
Saturday
The passage back to Margarita will take 14 hours so we should arrive about 9:00 AM. We will anchor at Boca del Rio just outside the famous Lugana de la Restinga which is a vast mangrove swamp.
Sunday:
On Sunday we will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities. From here we have easy access by Run-About to all of the Lagoon areas. We can deliver you to the dock before noon at your convenience and hail you a taxi for the short ride to the airport.
Tortuga Island Strip Cayo Herradura Tortuga Island Banquilla
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