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Path: Margarita Island : Margarita Island Excursions Horseback Riding : One Day Rides
  Guacuco Beach Ride  (1)
You will experience Margarita's country side, its many dessert plant and animal species (iguana, lizards, buzzards, goats, cacti, acacia, mimosa). Feel the enthusiasm of riding a Criollo horse over the sands to the open seaside where the beach stretches out ahead of you. The refreshing sea breeze, the sound of the waves lapping the shore and your horse's hooves splashing in the water- its a terrific feeling of freedom! Relax in the shade of palm trees, savor the Caribbean cuisine and cocktails on Guacuco Beach.

  Matasiete and Guarame  (1)
Today's excursion will take us to a valley which lies at the foot of Matasiete. You can admire the landscape and of course have a splendid horse ride at the same time. The trail to the beach skirts around the edge of Matasiete hill and the scenery is superb all the way. After we get to the beach, we find a nice place to stop for a relaxing swim, We visit the town of Guarame. There will be a break on the road for refreshments and a light lunch. Then we continue on down the Guarame Valley where we finish the ride, there will be a van and a local driver to take us to the north side beaches for sunset in Juan Griego.
  Piedras Negras  (1)
Breakfast in Los Conejeros!. There, you'll have a chance to shop around with the locals. Back on the ranch we set off for Piedras Negras. You ride through desert areas crossing natural salt mines and a small picturesque lagoon between the sea and the hills and then on to the open beach where you ride in paradise. Enjoy a relaxing ride along a wonderful sandy beach with blue sea, clear sky and lots of sunshine. We have a light lunch at the beach and then, we close the adventure with a hike up to a cliff. Dinner will be ready at the Ranch when we get back.

  Punta Ballena  (1)
We'll visit some small sleepy villages and Colonial Buildings. This afternoon we set off for Punta Ballena. This fascinating ride starts from the eastern most tip of the Island, bordering a hill you have a splendid Caribbean sea view all the way. You cross the salt flats and explore the rocky cliffs and cave formations where the smugglers used to hide their shipments and where the water still beats the rocks with spray. This is one of the best day of the week, riding along Punta beach and along the salt flat roads.

 

 

 

 

Nueva Esparta - Margarita Island, Coche Island and Cubagua Island.

Nueva Esparta State is formed of three islands, Margarita Island, Coche Island and Cubagua Island. Your destination will probably be Margarita Island which has a split personality. The east end of Margarita island has considerable resort development. The west end of Margarita Island is the Macanao Peninsula, an arid, undeveloped region with mountains in the interior and ringed by sandy beaches. The combination of its adventure-tourist character and its charming people, make it possible to offer you the best from this enchanting sun-kissed Caribbean island.
   
Margarita Island

MARGARITA ISLAND. La Isla Margarita, known as the "Pearl of the Caribbean", is situated 38 km north east of the mainland of Venezuela and far from the track of Atlantic tropical storms. Its location as an island in the Caribbean sea offers lots of beaches to explore, most of them virgin. Margarita Island is divided into two sections tenuously linked by a 24 km. sand spit which separates the sea from the fascinating Restinga Lagoon National Park. At its largest, Margarita Island measures 67 km from east to west ( Punta Ballena to Punta Arenas) and 32.4 kms. from north to south - 167 km. of shoreline liberally endowed with inviting beaches. The average temperature is 27 degrees Celsius and the annual rainfall averages 27 inches resulting in mostly arid landscapes with some wooded areas and fertile valleys. Over 300,000 people live on Margarita Island most of whom live in the eastern part where the capital of Asuncion and the shoppers paradise of Porlamar are located. The western part of Margarita island is called the Macanao Peninsula. It is sparsely populated and has seen little tourist development due to the limited availability of water. Wild deer, goats and hares roam the mountainous interior and the sandy beaches are only visited by the local fishermen.
 
Tourist Guide to Margarita Island

I have divided the State of Nueva Esparta (Margarita Island, Coche Island and Cuabagua Island) in 11 Zones.

Note: The order was taken considering any person arriving from the Airport's.

Zone 1: Upon Arrival to Margarita Island 
Zone 2: On the Way to Porlamar (main city)
Zone 3: This is Margarita Island's most developed area (commercial).
Zone 4: The Colonial Tour
Zone 5: Still in the Colonial Tour
Zone 6: Beaches
Zone 7: Beaches and Art Crafts
Zone 8: Sigthseen, Colonial and Romantic Sunset.
Zone 9: To the Restinga Lagoon.
Zone 6: To the West Peninsula de Macanao (adventure).
Zone 7: Coche Island.