Kite Surfing (Margarita Island) – visitors interesting in kite surfing during their days at Margarita Island may want to visit Playa El Yaque – considered by locals and visitors are being an ideal spot for this sport. Various local kite surfing schools are at this beach to provide both lessons, as well as gear for […]
Isla Margarita Golf Club (Hotel Hesperia Isla Margarita, Playas de Puerto Cruz y Puerto Viejo, Margarita Island) — designed by Spanish architects Lopez Oliveira & Jose Canales this is an 18-hole (par 70) public golf course that operates on a first come-first served basis (perfect for visitors). Because the land here is flat and open, […]
ISA World Bodyboard Championship (Playa Parguito, Margarita Island) – the La Jolla, California (USA)-based International Surfing Association (ISA), in conjunction with the Venezuelan Surfing Federation (FVS), held this event at Playa Parguito every October since 2012, in recognition of the growth of bodyboarding and other water sporting activities in Margarita Island. Many of the world’s […]
Fundación Bigott (Calle El Vigía, Petare, Caracas) – for those who’d like to explore Venezuelan culture, a visit to Fundación Bigott may be worthwhile. Located within a colonial house in the Caracas outskirts of Petare, various workshops that cover the national culture are open, such as traditional celebrations, folk music, gastronomy, popular arts, and craftworks. […]
Estadio Universitario (Universidad Central de Venezuela, Autopista Valle-Coche, Caracas) – this 18,500 seat stadium, located towards the central part of Caracas (within the grounds of the Universidad Central de Venezuela), is home to the Leones del Caracas baseball team – which plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Despite Venezuela’s location in South America (a […]
Gran Casino Margarita (Hotel Macano, Calle Los Uveros, Urb. Costa Azul, Porlamar, Margarita Island) – this was formerly the Hilton Hotel, before former Venezuelan ruler Hugo Chavez nationalized it and changed the name to the “Hotel Macano”. The casino is still open, with over 200 gaming machines, and 35 table games (which consists of blackjack, […]
Festival Vive La Danza (Caracas) – held every June for a two week period, trained choreographers, dance schools, and others involved in the world of dance organize outdoor performances (at various public locations throughout Caracas) covering dance forms from Flamenco to Ballet, Salsa, Tango, Hip Hop, and contemporary dance. Since many of these locations are […]
El Hatillo Jazz Festival (Caracas) – in late October & early November, this Caracas suburb, which is known for its multi-color houses and hilly streets that go as far back as the 16th century, hosts this cultural event, which draws in Venezuelan and international jazz artists.
Caracas Country Club (Av. Principal del Country Club, Caracas) — located north of the city’s affluent Chacao district and not far from the mountains to the north, this golf club, founded in 1918 with 8,000 members. Landscaped by the Olmstead Brothers, this 18-hole (par 71) course is a green urban oasis that has been listed […]
Estadio Nueva Esparta (Av. Fajardo, Porlamar, Margarita Island) – this 16,100 seat stadium hosts mainly baseball games, and acts as the home of the Bravos de Margarita team (which is part of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League). The Caribbean Series, a baseball tournament featuring professional teams from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, and […]