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Margarita holidays

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Margarita - Beach
Margarita - Beach

With its colourful South American vibe, Margarita has some incredible sights to explore. Lush rainforests, tiny villages and colonial Spanish buildings are just a few of its attractions, or you can take a trip to Venezuela and fly over the world's tallest waterfall.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Margarita

Memorable moment...

Brave fishing for piranha in the tropical rivers of the beautiful Orinoco Delta, in mainland Venezuela.

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Things to do

View the Macanao Peninsula by air-conditioned jeep, on a landcruiser safari. Sail to Coche Island, with its stunning white beaches and sapphire waters, or explore Los Roques Archipelago and snorkel among fabulous fishes. Visit the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls, in mainland Venezuela's Canaima National Park, or roam through La Restinga Nature Reserve Beach, where a 17 mile sand bar joins the island's two ends.
Excursions:
* Orinoco Delta and Angel Falls (2 days/1 night) - Approx. £220
* Coche Island - Approx. £45
* Landcruiser Safari - Approx. £50
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Beaches

The island offers wonderful golden sandy beaches. Relax on beautiful Playa el Agua, Playa Parguito and El Yaque, which offers some of the world's best windsurfing. Diving and surfing are also excellent here. Strong waves and undercurrents make the north and east unsuitable for swimming, although the bay of Puerto Cruz has calmer waters.

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Explore your destination

Canaima Camp Trek
Trek through the rainforest in the Grand Sabana, walk behind the thunderous cascade of El Sapo Falls, while taking in the fantastic view of the tabletop mountains. An experience of a lifetime.

Prices from approx. £180pp (adult); £90pp (child)





Land Cruiser Safari
The most exciting way to explore the Macanao peninsula, visit the national park in a jeep, followed by a swim at the beautiful beach. After lunch, you'll take a small motorboat through the mangroves of La Restinga Lagoon.

Prices from approx. £31pp (adult); £16pp (child)

Sights of Margarita
Taking a guided tour around Margarita's best hotspots, you'll visit the La Asuncion fortress, see the church of El Valle and visit the butterfly museum and tropical maze on this unforgettable day out.

Prices from approx. £27pp (adult); £14pp (child)

Sail to Coche Island
Enjoy the cool breeze and soak up the sun as you sail across to neighbouring island of Coche where you will stop for lunch and the opportunity to top up your tan on the lovely beach or venture into the sea for a spot of snorkelling.

Prices from approx £45pp (adult); £23pp (child)



Please note: for further details, please speak to your Representative in resort. This is an example guide only and excursions and prices will be subject to change according to season, availability and demand.

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Food and drink

The national dish is Pabellón Criollo, a dish of beef, black beans and cheese, usually served with cooked bananas and rice. Try Arepas Rellenas, cornflour buns with meat and vegetable fillings, accompanied with Cocada, a coconut-based drink, served ice cold with a sprinkle of Canela, cinnamon.

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Evening Flavour

There are a few nightspots and discos in Porlamar. Elsewhere nightlife is distinctively chilled, ranging from laid-back beach bars in Playa El Agua and Juan Griego to hotel-based entertainment in other resorts.

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Shopping

Leatherware, handmade Mapire baskets, pottery, palm bags and cotton hammocks are popular souvenirs, available at Porlamar's market and in roadside shops.

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Media

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Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: Spanish and some English. Currency: Bolivar (credit or debit card for excursions). Standard GMT: - 4 hrs. Venezuelan Embassy: Consular Section, 56 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL. Tel: 020 7387 6727. www.venezuelatuya.com

For essential information on visas, departure taxes, vaccinations and other issues please click on 'info' at the top of the page.

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Travel money

Bolivar

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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