Enjoy Isla Margarita’s Many Outdoor Adventures!

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving
Isla Margarita, home to Caracola Beach and Spa Resort, offers some of the best Caribbean scuba diving and snorkeling locations in the area. The two most popular snorkeling and dive locations close to Isla Margarita are Los Frailes and Isla Cubagua.

Los Frailes is a group of about five small uninhabited rock islands that are ranked as the absolute best diving place around the island. Its location provides the presence of large sea nutrients, which make it a place of great biological diversity. The main attraction at this location is the abundant and diverse underwater life. Los Frailes also offers small platforms, canyons, and smaller caves for exploring.

Isla Cubagua is one of the sister islands of Isla Margarita and is a popular location due to the wreck of a sunken ferry divers can explore. The cars of the ferry are still intact and provide an excellent photo opportunity. This location is truly recommended if guests are looking for adventure.

Horseback Riding
Horseback riding through Isla Margarita is a great way to see and experience the island. There are two public stables on the island; CabaCaribe and Cabatucan.

CabaCaribe is an American run stable located five minutes from Playa el Agua and serves all the major tourist hotels. They offer horses in all different sizes to accommodate all riders, as well as many different types of tours which cater to all experience levels.

Cabatucan, a French establishment, is located on the other end of the island and offers riders with tours along the beaches and the Mountains of Macanao. Cabatucan’s location makes it less crowded because it takes about 45 minutes to get there from most resorts on the island; however, it is well worth the distance. The beaches on this side of the island are always deserted and a gallop along the water is inevitable. For pictures and information, visit their website at http://www.cabatucan.com.

Windsurfing
Caracola Beach and Spa Resort offers guests a multitude of water activities but nothing will ever be more popular in this area then windsurfing. Windsurfing, which got its start on Isla Margarita due to the areas strong, warm winds and warm water, has become a windsurfer’s paradise. Isla Margarita is now recognized as one of the top five windsurfing destinations worldwide and is known by many as the capital of windsurfing.

Fishing
Looking to do a little fishing on your vacation? Think about taking a fishing day tour. The coasts off of Isla Margarita are some of the most frequented destinations for sport fishing in the world. This activity is practiced all through the year and it represents a great challenge for every good fan. The abundance of species such as Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sail Fish, Wahoo, Tuna, Barracuda, makes this area a true paradise. Fishing zones are only a 30 minutes off shore cruising at normal speed and fishing is good all year-round.