Top Five Most Exciting Beaches on Isla Margarita

Beaches are very important to tourists traveling to Isla Margarita. Overall, there are around 70 unique beaches on Isla Margarita which equal out to about 168 km of coastline. Here is a list of the top five most exciting beaches on Isla Margarita.

1. Playa Caribe - This beach is about 1200 meters long and located on the north side of the island. It offers a quiet and relaxing atmosphere with quite a few good restaurants along the coastline, as well as some nice caves for exploring near the end of the beach. Facilities on this beach include food, drinks, toilets, sunshades, and beds. If you get a chance, visit the restaurant La Playya which offers quick service and a great meal.

2. Playa El Agua– This beach is the most famous and popular beach on Isla Margarita. It’s populated with around 50 restaurants, kiosks and small beach bars, and the boulevard along the beach provides visitors with shops, restaurants, and internet cafes. This beach offers many activities including several water sports, micro plane rides, concerts, nightlife and many hotels. Despite all that is going on, this beach is still big enough to give you some space on your own. However, you should be aware that there are always waves here, sometimes big, sometimes small. So if you are traveling with small children, there are other beaches which would be more suitable.

3. Playa Parguito – This beach is 900 meters long and 20 meters broad. Like Playa El Agua, this beach also has some waves, making it one of the best beaches for surfing on Isla Margarita. Jorge Hautmann (or Pakayola), runs a surf school here, and offers both surfboard rentals and surfing lessons to travelers. Here you will find some restaurants which open early and serve breakfast, while others open from noon until early evening. If you walk down to the ends of the beach you will find great lookout areas that give a nice overview of the area.

4. Playa El Yaque – This beach is one of the most famous places for kiting and wind surfing. Therefore, the beach is full of kiters and surfers all year around. Young people from all over the world gather here to surf, kite, or swim because of the shallow, warm water that extend several hundred meters from the shore. There are many hotels and restaurants on this beach making it often quite crowded.

5. Playa Manzanillo- This beach is located near the northern tip of Isla Margarita, not far from Playa El Agua. It is a small beach but never very crowded. It is 900m long and 25m wide and its quiet waters offer an ideal swimming location. Since Manzanillo is actually a small fishing village, you might see a fleet of fishing boats in the bay, or even experience fisherman drawing their nets to shore. This area also has several restaurants that will rent beach chairs and umbrellas, as well as serve food and drinks.