During your visit to Caracola Beach and Spa Resort, travel back in history to the colonial days when Spaniards on Isla Margarita found refuge in fortresses and forts that were used to protect its ports from pirates and other threats to the island.
Isla Margarita has five prominent forts and fortresses that still remain today which visitors of the island can visit.
Castillo de Santa Rosa and Fortin La Caranta, both which were built between 1586 and 1595, are located atop la Caranta hill in Pampatar. These forts were originally built to shut off access to Pampatar’s shore; however, their tasks could never be achieved because they were destroyed by Dutch pirates during an attack in 1626.
Castillo de San Carlos, which was built between 1664 and 1684, was the most important fort on the island because it was built to protect the bay of Pampatar.
Fortin Espana, which is located atop a hill on the outskirts of Santa Ana del Norte, is only a small guard outpost; however, it proved to be of great importance to protect the main road between Juan Griego and La Asuncion.
Fortin de la Galera, which was built in 1811 by the Margarita Provincial Joint, was given the name la libertad (freedom) after a battle for independence was held around its walls on August 8, 1817.
Be sure to visit one, or all, of these historical forts on Isla Margarita for more information of their importance to the island.
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