Welcome to Margarita Island, a place with endless beauty and the warmth of its people. We are pleased that you have to share a harmonious lifestyle, and if you are not on the island, we invite you to take a plane so you can relax and enjoy the sea, the climate, nature and hospitality of the people of Margarita .
 GENERAL INFORMATION: Brief History: The Indians Guaiqueríes, the first inhabitants of Margarita Island called Paraguachoa, due to the abundance of fish. Christopher Columbus came across the island on 15 August 1498, and is the only of the Lesser Antilles which is typical of Spanish America. For your protection against pirates, the Spanish built several castles and fortresses that are preserved today as colonial monuments. The People: The inhabitans Margarita, approx. 350,000, are warm and friendly people. The natives of the island still follow their customs and traditions and mainly engaged in fishing theirselves. Place and time: Margarita is located on the northern coast of South America, Caribbean Sea, outside the hurricane zone. It has an area of 360 square kilometers and its distance to the mainland is approx. 14 miles. The island has a temperature between 78 ° and 83 ° C with a dry and windy weather. Language: The official language is Spanish, but in most hotels and restaurants, to use other languages, especially English and Deutsch. USEFUL Documents required to enter the country. Venezuela To enter you must have a current and valid passport and tourist visa or tourist card issued at port of origin. All people in Central and South America ands Europe with the exception of Britain, Germany and Spain, requires a visa to enter Venezuela. For holders of passports of the United States or Canada, you are only asking for a tourist card. Customs: It is forbidden to enter the fruit, flowers, plants and seeds. Pets can be brought into the country, provided they have their health certificate and vaccination of their country of origin. Time: The official time in Venezuela is four (-4) than the standard GMT-England. Water and Electricity: Electricity is 110 volts. The water comes from the mainland through an undersea pipeline, which is a great achievement by the Venezuelan engineering. Currency: The currency is the Venezuelan Bolivar, but most stores accept U.S. dollars the current exchange rate. Other currencies fluctuate daily, based on this. Whatever currency it can be exchanged at banks or exchange houses. Traveler's checks, and major international credit cards are widely accepted. Consulate: Canada, 613,475, Denmark, 635,675, France 618,431, Germany 615,212, Britain, 624,665, Italy 610,213; Spain, 619,979. Country and Area Code. 58-95 How to get to Isla Margarita, Venezuela has a privileged location in the northernmost part of South America and southern Caribbean. Many international airlines fly into Caracas, the capital and main port of entrance and Porlamar on Margarita Island, the most important door. U.S.: For Caracas, American Airlines, Lan Chile, Servivensa, United Airlines. From Europe: For Caracas, Alitalia, Air France, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, TAP, to Margarita Island, Air Europa, Condor, LTU, Martin Air, UK Leisure, Oasis. Central America and South America: Caracas, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeroperu, Avianca, Cubana Airlines, Lacsa, Lan Chile Lloyd Aero Boliviano, Mexicana Airlines, Saeta, Servivensa, Varig Airlines Zuliana to Margarita Island , Dinar, LADE, LAPA, Zuliana Aviation. In the Caribbean: For Caracas, Air Aruba, Air France, ALM, Aserca, zezera, Lacsa, LIAT, Servivensa to Margarita Island, LTA (from Grenada and Tobago).
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