Tips & Tricks
Lagunita Country Club (Av. Principal de la Lagunita, Caracas) – located in a southeast suburb of Caracas, this is an 18-hole golf course that was completed in 1964 by American golf architect Dick Wilson. Various golf tournaments have since been held there. In addition, there are also tennis courts and swimming pools on the premises. […]
Playa Guacuco (Margarita Island) – this is considered one of the better beaches at Margarita Island (not far from Pampatar and Porlamar). It isn’t as big a beach as El Agua or Parguito, but is less crowded, and has lots of tree cover. Even though the waves here are not as strong as elsewhere, some […]
Playa El Agua (Margarita Island) – this is a popular beach at the northeast part of Margarita Island. It’s long, has lots of sand, with restaurants and other amenities (beach chairs, umbrellas, etc.), as well as areas to play seaside sports like volleyball. Swimmers should keep in mind that since this beach faces the Atlantic […]
Poliedro de Caracas (La Rinconada, Calle Poliedro, Caracas) – this 20,000 seat indoor arena, opened in 1974, holds basketball games, ice skating shows, circuses, government rallies, trade shows, and beauty pageants like “Miss Venezuela”. Pop, rock and House music concerts have also been held by acts like Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Justin Bieber, Nicky Romero, […]
Horseback Riding (Margarita Island) – the tour outfit Cabatucan Ranch (located 2 km. west of the seaside town of Guayacancito) provides visitors with horseback riding excursions at the more isolated western end of Margarita Island. Visitors have the option of going horseback riding by the beach, or in this area’s mountainous terrain. See Cabatucan Ranch’s […]
Parque de Attacciones Diverland (Margarita) – for families vacationing in Margarita, this amusement park is a “must see” destination. A few minutes from Porlamar, occupying a few acres of land, the park’s large size makes it easy to notice from the road. Among its attractions are the “killer loop” roller coaster ride, bumper cars, bumper […]