Margarita Island

Margarita Island is the largest island in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta, situated off the northeastern coast of the country, in the Caribbean Sea. The capital city of Nueva Esparta, La Asunción, is located on the island. The island's status as a duty-free port and proximity to the mainland make it a popular vacation spot for Venezuelans. It sees a large number of tourists around Christmas time, Easter week, and from July to mid-September. Whiskey, cheese, chocolate, and electrical appliances, among other goods, can be purchased less expensively than on the mainland.

a good family trip

a good family tripWith the exception of the wrong type of vehicle picking us up at the airport, and only one crib in the villa, instead of two, everything went smoothly. The only other thing that was inconvenient was the lack of a shower in the master bedroom. It had a hand held sprayer, but nothing to mount it on which made for a difficult shower. It was great to have breakfast cooked for us, a the chef we had...
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