Feliz Navidad from Caracola Beach and Spa Resort!

Last Minute Shopper?

Check out these shopping locations for everyone on your list.

1.La Vela Mall

La Vela Mall offers three levels (Arena, Mar y Sol) to ensure its visitors the most incredible experiences of shopping, entertainment, and enjoyment. The mall offers some of the most prestigious brands worldwide, service shops, and a large area devoted to food.

The mall offers stores such as Adidas, Armani Exchange, Hugo Boss, Custo Barcelona, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, Clarks, Converse, Diesel, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Technomarine, Paul Frank, Karsten, Victoria's Secret, La Senza, Mac, Crocs, and Xoxo. The mall also offers stores that specialize in accessories, jewelry, shoes, sports, and optics.

2.4 de Mayo

Avenida 4 de Mayo is populated with boutiques and shopping centers which carry the best lines of all sorts of merchandise including clothing, electronics, cosmetics, perfume, liquor, etc. Many of these items carry exclusive manes like Gucci, Fendi, Cartier, Nike, etc. Avenida 4 de Mayo also houses many international goods, fast food joints, and restaurants.

Enjoy The Holidays on the Beach!

Check out these beaches for an enjoyable, relaxing day during your holiday stay.

1.Playa Caribe - This beach 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 sunning beds.

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, and nightlife. Despite all that is going on, this beach is still big enough to give you some space on your own.

3.Playa Parguito –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. 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 waters that extend several hundred meters from the shore. There are many hotels, including Caracola Beach and Spa Resort, and restaurants on this beach.

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 offers quiet waters and is an ideal swimming location. This area also has several restaurants that will rent beach chairs and umbrellas, as well as serve food and drinks.