Feb

Venezuela - Margarita Island a pearl in the Caribbean

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Speaking of Margarita island is talking about Paraguachoa, name originally given by the Indians who inhabited this paradise of the Caribbean in pre-Columbian times, the money had no meaning and the sea represented the wealth, food and prosperity.

Margarita Island is known as the Pearl of the Caribbean, the Venezuelan island attracted the attention of the Spanish conquerors by the abundance of pearls, hence the Pearl of the Caribbean
Because of their vulnerability, quickly predispose Spanish settlers to build numerous forts, with which they tried in vain to deter intruders.

Margarita Island is rich in monuments, a legacy of Spanish occupation, while exploring the island are numerous forts and churches. Of all the monuments stand out from the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Valle, the Cathedral of La Asunción and the church of San Juan Evangelista, openly Catholic in a land where the great festivals are religious in character.

Cerro Copey National Park, located on the inside, in the municipality of San Juan Bautista is one of the biggest attractions of Isla Margarita, especially for nature lovers. This region was declared a natural park in 1874 for its rich biodiversity and landscape as well. Since monkeys and frogs, deer and squirrels are huge animal species can be found here. The island also offers a huge variety of sports, the most radical to the most relaxing. You can play golf or horseback riding along the beach, take long walks along the many trails, surfing and kite surfing or enjoy the beauty of the underwater world of the Caribbean. A genuine friendliness and simplicity characterize the art of hospitality of the inhabitants of Margarita Island. And if we need a good pace and some excitement, the night brings the excitement of night bars, discos and casinos . The sound of merengue and salsa is imperative when it comes time to dance, and the local faithful to their traditions, are carried away by the contagious rhythm of the Caribbean.

When it comes to Margarita Island is a unique culture, an exotic mix of Spanish customs, Indians and Africans. The crown jewel of tourism in Venezuela proved to be worthy of the fame he pursues, without neglecting the discreet modesty of its origins.

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