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Margarita Island : Ancient castles and duty-free shopping

I love Margarita Island. I'm not a windsurfer, but I did visit El Yaque, the town most American tourists end up in. It was a typical beach town, and almost completely skippable if you're not more...

Review by nadise from CA

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Adventure Travelers \| Hiking \| Trekking Canaima National Park Don't miss this muddy adventure by mcsaxman from NY We climbed Roraima in Venezuela, walking for 5 days. It was truly a wonderful experience that I would recommend for anyone who loves adventure travel (and doesn't mind rain and... More
Canaima National Park Jungles and waterfalls by lizzy from FL Memorable!!! Magical jungle setting, around lakes and waterfalls. A Must! Favorite Attractions: Angel Falls, Various falls, Hiking the jungle More
Beaches \| Fishing \| Fly fishing \| Romance \| Nature \| National Parks Los Roques National Park Bone fishing and turquoise waters by lizzy from FL A magical tropical marine park! Kinda hard to reach, but once there, all is taken care of for you by family run hotels on the only island that is inhabited, in an archipelago of... More
Rest and Relaxation \| Windsurfing Margarita Island Super fun windsurfing for beginners by ross_rosen from NY The ideal windsurfing vacation. The wind is mellow in the am - good for beginner / intermediates. It NUKES in the afternoon. The town is very mellow, but laid back. You never... More
Beaches \| Military History \| Shopping \| Windsurfing Margarita Island Ancient castles and duty-free shopping by nadise from CA I love Margarita Island. I'm not a windsurfer, but I did visit El Yaque, the town most American tourists end up in. It was a typical beach town, and almost completely skippable... More

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